Greece News 2026

NEWS ARCHIVE - October 2026

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Rick Steves Mediterranean Guide to Cruise Ports – Amazon

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Mount Sinai agreement with Egypt

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Protests and violence in Albania

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Investigating "basketgate"

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Turkey's accusations over muftis, Athens rejects

Story at Protothema [Greek]

In its statement, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs invokes the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, pointing out that the legal status of the Muslim minority in Thrace is absolutely clear and does not lend itself to unilateral redefinitions..."

Athens rooftops - see photo expanded and enlarged

Estimated 110,000 on the streets of Paris

Story at Skai [Greek]

Where is air pollution in Greece?

Story at Protothema [English]

The rapid installation of smart meters in Greece

Story at Tovima [English]

The historical background of OXI Day

Story at The National Herald [English]

Attika temps decline

Weather at Imerisia [Greek]

Time change coming tomorrow

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Fatalities from attack on Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan

Story at Newsbomb [Greek]

Greece-Indonesia deal on ship building

Story at Jakarta Globe [English]

Selling, buying and holding at Euronext

Story at Liberal [Greek]

France "guinea pig" of the Eurozone

Story at EFSYN [Greek]

ECB interest rate hike coming?

Story at Capital [Greek]

Plans for affordable Housing support

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

Masses of police on streets in France

Story at Ethnos [Greek]

Deal on Mount Sinai monastery in Egypt

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

The worries over blood supplies

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

The "empty VAT" at Pizza Fan restaurants

Story at Protagon [Greek]

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NEWS ARCHIVE - October 2026

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Stephan Talty’s compact, lively "The American School of Spies" tells the story of two sets of agents sent to Greece by the Allies, with distinct missions. One was to harass and kill Nazis by blowing up trains, calling down airstrikes and ferreting out military secrets. The second was to safeguard Greece’s trove of archaeological treasures..." – New York Times review June 2026

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Official Greece web sites

Hellenic Republic Official Website [Greek]

Greece Civil Protection Agency [Greek and English]

National Organization for Medicines in Greece [Greek]

Hellenic National Public Health Organization [English]

City of Athens [English] — City of Athens [Greek]

Greece Certificate of Movement download forms (coronavirus shutdown) [Greek]

Greek Employee Support Link – Greek Government [Greek]

Greece's Golden Visa program

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Fodor's Essential Greece: with the Best of the Islands (Full-color Travel Guide) – Amazon

Illustrated experiences guide to the top things to see and do
Multiple itineraries to help organize your days
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Color photos throughout
Local recommendations for sights, dining, hotels, nightlife, shopping, and activities
“Best of” features covering beaches, food and drink, and more
Trip-planning tips on when to go, getting around, avoiding crowds, and saving money
Historical and cultural insights into Greek people, art, architecture, and cuisine
Special features on the Acropolis, Greek gods and heroes, Greek history, Meteora, and more
Local writers highlighting lesser-known places
Greek-language primer with useful words and phrases
Up-to-date coverage of Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, the Aegean, Sporades and Saronic islands, Delphi, Central Macedonia, Meteora, and the Peloponnese
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