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A hidden gem in Greece, Mount Pelion is heaven for hikers, foodies

Four hours from Athens and too cold for olive trees, Mount Pelion offers cookery and craft lessons, guided hikes and historical treasures.

28 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

Ukraine war

US shuts Kyiv embassy over ‘potential significant air attack’

20 Nov 2024 - 8:51PM

China-EU relations

Opinion | How EV tariffs broke EU consensus and China’s ‘divide and rule’ plan

13 Oct 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

Royalty

Meet Princess Theodora of Greece’s LA-based lawyer husband, Matthew Kumar

Princess Theodora wed American Matthew Kumar last week wearing a Cartier tiara and Celia Kritharioti gown, at a ceremony attended by Princess Maria-Olympia and Prince Achilleas-Andreas.

2 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Third time’s a charm: Princess Theodora of Greece and Matthew Kumar are finally wed. Photo: @greek_royal/Instagram

Fifa

South Korea coach Hong denies preferential treatment claims amid fan unhappiness

Media reports say the second-time coach was picked ahead of several foreign candidates but Hong says he was assured he was the top candidate.

25 Sep 2024 - 11:19PM

Insurance

Travellers seek best insurance against natural disasters, scams: Klook survey

More respondents in a Klook survey want policies that insure against natural disasters and travel scams. Hong Kong travellers are willing to pay for premium plans to get ‘maximum peace of mind’.

30 Aug 2024 - 1:39PM

Tourism

How overtourism has caused chaos from Japan to Spain in summer 2024

2023 was all about travel disruptions, but this year the problems are at the destinations themselves, as overtourism leaves residents angry.

30 Aug 2024 - 5:36AM

Tourists at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, where authorities have banned visitors from entering certain streets. With global tourism on track to break records in 2024, residents of some of the world’s most visited places are being left disgruntled as the crowds bring problems. Photo: EPA-EFE

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | With Love, Medea’s Boys, a play that loudly calls for children to be heard

Death, betrayal and the end of the world are covered in uninhibited 90-minute Cantonese play involving two adults and five children, and loosely based on a Greek tragedy.

28 Aug 2024 - 4:33PM

Natural disasters

Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over fire

Wildfire reached Athens suburbs on Monday afternoon. European Civil Protection Mechanism helps EU countries respond to emergencies.

13 Aug 2024 - 2:47AM

Climate change

Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens

Authorities sent evacuation alerts for 5 nearby areas. By evening, thick smoke hung over Athens and reached island of Aegina to its south.

12 Aug 2024 - 4:52AM

A house burns during a wildfire in Varnavas, north of Athens, Greece on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Climate change

Greece goat plague scares farmers still reeling from historic floods

While goat culling numbers are not yet devastating, it is worrying farmers across Greece who are already battling the effects of climate change including blistering heat and erratic rainfall.

1 Aug 2024 - 4:53PM

A woman pets a goat at a beach on Amorgos island in Greece. Photo: EPA-EFE

European Union

Former head of Greek intelligence service denies his agency’s use of spyware

Former head of Greece’s EYP intelligence service denied that they used illegal phone malware in 2019-2022 to spy on targets.

27 Jul 2024 - 5:51PM

My Take

My Take | France’s ‘greenest ever’ Olympics may turn out to be the least green

Paris’ mayor has relented after initially ruling out air cons for athletes’ village, but excessive ice use risks damaging environment even more.

27 Jul 2024 - 2:25AM

Climate change

World registers hottest day ever on Sunday amid global warming challenges

Every month since June 2023 – 13 months in a row – has now ranked as the planet’s hottest since records began.

23 Jul 2024 - 8:20PM

The world recorded its hottest ever day on Sunday, according to European weather monitors. Photo: Shutterstock

Fame and celebrity

Meet NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Noting the brothers’ bond, many suspected that the Milwaukee Bucks signed Thanasis to a US$2 million-a-year contract to keep in Giannis’ good graces

16 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

US-China relations

Nato calls China ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war

11 Jul 2024 - 12:55PM

US-China relations

Nato warns China over ‘decisive enabler’ role with Russia in Ukraine war

Unprecedented and blunt joint declaration from security alliance at Washington summit calls on Beijing to uphold UN purposes and principles.

13 Jul 2024 - 11:48AM

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China-EU relations

EU probing Chinese wind-turbine firms in Germany for state subsidies

Development coincides with Beijing launching its first retaliatory moves against bloc’s foreign-subsidies regulation amid bilateral tensions.

11 Jul 2024 - 2:16AMvideocam

A worker walks past wind turbines at a Ming Yang electric factory in Zhongshan, China. Photo: Reuters

Tourism

Why Athens, with its food, hotels and history, is still worth a visit

Athens, Greece’s tourism capital, was recently said to be dirty, overcrowded and losing its soul to tourism. But stroll its fragrant lanes and Unesco World Heritage site and the city is as charming as ever.

9 Jul 2024 - 9:44AM

Tourism

How to say place names most get wrong like Laos, Oaxaca, Leicester

Think you can pronounce these hard-to-say countries, cities and other places? Try your hand at Phuket, New Orleans, Leicester, Reykjavík, Kaohsiung, Laos, Yosemite, Oaxaca, Edinburgh and more.

5 Jul 2024 - 6:59PM

Royalty

Meet Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece, who’s dating model Brooks Nader

The 25-year-old prince was recently spotted in New York – and at Olivia Culpo’s wedding – with Swimsuit Illustrated model Brooks Nader

5 Jul 2024 - 6:00AM

Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece is dating model Brooks Nader. Photos: Getty Images, @brooksnader/Instagram

Tourism

A private Acropolis tour, a helicopter to an island? Upmarket Greek tourism

Frustrated by tourists photobombing your Acropolis shots? Have a private visit – yours for US$5,400 for up to five people. In a hurry to reach your dream Greek island? A helicopter airline can help.

3 Jul 2024 - 4:15PM

Frustrated by tourists photobombing your Acropolis photos? Greece is now offering tourists private visits – at US$5,400 for up to five people. Meanwhile, helicopter flights to Greek islands have just got cheaper with the launch of airline Hoper. Photo: Reuters

Singapore

Singapore outranks Japan for world’s most powerful passport in 2024

Singapore passport holders have the most flexibility for travel worldwide, with the ability to visit 195 countries without a visa.

29 Jun 2024 - 11:02PMvideocam

Hong Kong environmental issues

‘Hong Kong faces hotter-than-usual summer, more heatwaves due to climate change’

Rest of country also grappling with extreme weather as south records severe flooding and high temperatures prompt drought further north.

22 Jun 2024 - 3:06AM

United Nations

Greece denies report of brutality to migrants, caused deaths of dozens at sea

BBC investigation alleged Greece coastguard caused the deaths of 43 migrants in pushback operations in 2020-2023.

18 Jun 2024 - 2:38PM

Greece says its border forces have saved hundreds of thousands of migrants from sinking boats. File photo: dpa

European Union

Qatar Airways passengers ‘pass out’ on runway in Athens heat after cooling fails

Qatar Airways flight 204 was delayed in Athens on Monday due to technical issues, when temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius and reports of the air conditioner malfunctioning.

13 Jun 2024 - 12:57AM

A Boeing 787 (Dreamliner) of Qatar Airways at a gate at the Berlin Airport. A Qatar Airways flight was delayed in Athens due to a technical issue in intense heat. Photo: dpa

China's economic recovery

The FOMO is real for China’s eager emigrants who see a move as now or never

Middle-class Chinese with the means to move abroad see a rapidly closing window of opportunity as developed countries tighten immigration policies, and the race is on as applicant interest surges.

7 Jun 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

China-EU relations

Chinese carmakers brace for EU tariffs on electric vehicles from July 4

Industry group told to expect provisional duties during meeting in Brussels, sources say, but rate will be communicated next week.

4 Jun 2024 - 10:45PMvideocam

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Greece

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Greece. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Athens

Head of State

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Head of Government

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

last updated:

29 November, 2024