The signing ceremony is just around the corner for the major armament program for the multi-layered air defense network (anti-missile, anti-ballistic and anti-drone) with weapons systems from Israel that will create the Hellenic Dome and cover the entire country.
The developments surrounding the Greek-owned containership “Epaminondas” took a dramatic turn last night, as the shipowner Technomar Shipping Inc. finally confirmed that the ship is under the control of Iranian forces, overturning the initial image that had formed earlier in the day. According to a recent update from the company to the Ministry of Shipping, Iranian soldiers boarded the ship and ordered the captain to head towards the island of Larak, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. This development essentially confirms the seizure of the ship, which had initially been denied, signaling a new phase of deterioration in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran’s attempt to impose control over shipping.
Greece’s strong momentum in the North American market, which is of strategic importance for Greek tourism, was confirmed for another year at the internationally prestigious Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2026 of the American travel publication GlobalTraveler.
The revelations about the murder of 43-year-old Eleftheria Giakoumaki in Crete are shocking.
The 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Messolonghi is gaining an international dimension through an important initiative of Greek-language education. The Coordinating Offices of Education Abroad, in collaboration with the Department of Greek Education of the Holy Archdiocese of America, are organizing an online event dedicated to one of the most significant events in Greek history.
The 11th Delphi Economic Forum opens in Greece from April 22 to 25, 2026, bringing together global political, economic, and academic leaders for one of the country’s most prominent international conferences.
In a special ceremony at the Consulate General of Greece in Chicago, Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, received five antiquities that are being repatriated from the USA.
43-year-old Eleftheria Giakoumaki is described as a very good and protective mother for her three children, whose disappearance in Crete has caused concern in local communities.
An attack on a ship of Greek interests was carried out by the Revolutionary Guards off the coast of Oman. The attack caused damage but no injuries.
The celebrations of the National Anniversary of March 25th were held in Chicago with great splendor, with Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni representing the Greek government.
The 16-year-old, originally from Sudan, was arrested after hitting and abandoning a juvenile girl, was prosecuted and is expected to appear before the juvenile investigator next Thursday, April 23, at 10 am.
Greece and Cyprus have jointly moved to secure funding for a major cross-border energy project, formally requesting financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
An American woman, Kara West, moved to Greece from Texas and shares her experience of living in the country on social media.
The new vehicles that will strengthen the public transportation OSY fleet and take to the road to serve people with disabilities were presented by the organization's administration.