US-Greece deal: experts named weapons that could be transferred to Ukraine
So far, the United States is only encouraging Greece to share weapons without specific commitments. Greece is armed with at least a hundred Soviet BMP-1 / photo…
A Ryanair plane made an emergency landing in Athens: a bomb was reported on board
Before landing, the airliner was escorted by fighter jets. A plane from Poland landed urgently in Athens / photo A Ryanair plane made an emergency landing in…
Erdogan: Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis no longer exists for me
4 hours ago The BBC News Russian Service app is available for IOS and Android . You can also subscribe to our Telegram channel. image copyrightGetty Images…
US demands permission from Greece to deploy fighter jets in Crete
The Washington administration sent an official statement to Greece asking for permission to deploy F-35 and F-15 fighters on the territory of the island of Crete. Athens…
Greece helps Russia to circumvent sanctions: oil tankers continue to enter European ports
Greece is helping the Russian Federation to circumvent sanctions, despite attempts by the EU to ban the export of Russian energy resources. Tankers with Russian oil continue…
Russians make money on blood, and then they take this money as tourists to Greece and Turkey – Zelensky
The President of Ukraine stressed that you need to choose whether you are for the truth or not. The Russians make money on blood, and then this…
5 of the best holidays for the price of a return rail journey from London to Manchester
Below we round up five holiday options which highlight how much further your 36,940 pennies can go – where your window view will be slightly more impressive…
The truth about ‘lazy’ Greeks
I first heard the label ‘lazy Greek’ several years ago from a cab driver. “I had this German passenger who said, ‘I don’t need to pay this taxi…
Greece’s best-kept secret – an authentic island where you can swim naked in secret coves
Only an hour’s ferry ride from the Greek capital, Aegina is a classic weekend destination for Athenians; but this accessible, unpretentious island is largely overlooked by foreign…
British woman was trying to escape ‘abusive relationship’ with Greek husband before her murder
Murdered British woman Caroline Crouch was trying to escape an abusive relationship with her Greek husband in the months before she was killed, telling a therapist that…
The most family-friendly country in Europe? There’s no contest
Detours were made to the many high-quality tavernas nearby where, as expected, Margot was the star attraction. At Madrakia, which became our favourite lunch spot, facing the…
When will Spain, Italy and Greece finally ditch their ‘unnecessary’ Covid rules?
At a press event last week, over coffee and breakfast tapas, the Spanish Tourist Office spoke confidently about the year ahead, with visitor numbers – after two…
Could a Spartan lifestyle turn me from zero to hero? I travelled to Greece to find out
She has a point; one Leonidas I would probably agree with. The fabled 5th-century-BC warrior-king – a slayer of Persian invaders famously depicted by Gerard Butler in…
Travel to Greece: latest holiday advice as testing and paperwork scrapped
Do I need to take a test before travel to Greece? Fully vaccinated arrivals no longer need to show evidence of a negative Covid-19 test result, although…
Mussolini’s forgotten fascist utopia – in the Greek islands
The result was Lakki (better known as Portolago by the Italians) one of the best examples of rationalist-fascist architecture outside of Italy. Hopping into Giorgos’ battered car,…
The 20 best European cruises for summer
“People can book with confidence,” says Jamie Loizou, managing director of river cruise operator AmaWaterways. “Even if there are restrictions at the moment, by the time they…
The 10 most popular islands in Greece – and the quiet ones you should visit instead
We all have an idea in our heads of the perfect Greek island holiday. For many it will essentially boil down to having lots of fun in…
10 secret corners of Greece for your next summer holiday
The wild one: Naxos Mykonos and Santorini might grab the headlines, but with its lost-in-the-past villages, endless sandy beaches and low-key tavernas serving succulent local dishes, their…
Finally, the death of Covid red tape on our holidays (if you’re vaccinated)
The last pieces of tedious Covid holiday bureaucracy are on the way out as Greece, Belgium and the UK plan to scrap their passenger locator forms this…
10 secret corners of Greece that are now easier to reach
The wild one: Naxos Mykonos and Santorini might grab the headlines, but with its lost-in-the-past villages, endless sandy beaches and low-key tavernas serving succulent local dishes, their…
All your Covid cruise questions answered – from positive tests to mask rules
After being rocked by waves of coronavirus over the last two years, it finally appears that smoother waters are beckoning for the cruise industry. Cruise Lines International…
The secret (and cheaper) alternative to Greece and Italy
Then there are the earlier empires. Albania came under the influence of both ancient Rome and Greece. Southerly Butrint (the former Buthrotum) and Apollonia (near westerly Fier)…
The Trip of a lifetime: every restaurant visited by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
Episode 3: Varoulko Seaside, Piraeus Over a harbourside lunch of mullet tartare and seafood risotto at Varoulko Seaside in the port of Piraeus, all Michelin-starred elegance with…
The 10 ridiculous Covid rules that could ruin your next holiday
There are plenty of destinations that are now allowing cruise ships to dock, however. Here are 20 strong options for the year ahead if a holiday at…
Travel to Greece: latest holiday advice as Covid rules are tightened
Do I need to take a test before travel to Greece? All travellers aged five years and above must complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before they…