Mitsotakis, accompanied by his wife, Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotaki, also attended the Epitaphios service and procession at the same church on Good Friday (18 April). The couple arrived in Tinos on Holy Thursday (17 April) to spend the Easter holidays with family in the Cycladic island’s serene setting.
The enhanced lighting not only accentuates Meteora’s striking geological features but also deepens its spiritual resonance during Holy Week. To mark Pascha, the municipality has introduced evocative displays of the Crucifixion and Resurrection at the “Xenia” recreation area, creating a reverent and mystical ambiance for visitors and pilgrims.
The ratings agency was the first since the country’s debt crisis in 2010 to upgrade Greece to investment grade in October 2023.
“Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross.”
The declaration, issued through a Presidential Decree, was published Thursday in the Government Gazette, just a day after the formal unveiling of the country’s comprehensive Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) framework.
According to data by the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable and Juice Exporters, Incofruit Hellas, between September 1, 2024, and April 17, 2025, kiwifruit exports increased by 14.2% compared to the same period last year, reaching 208,679 tons.
Bookings have been made from an impressive 112 countries, each contributing at least one reservation, and domestic tourism is also on the rise. Greek travelers booked 12.6% more stays compared to last year’s Easter, highlighting a robust rebound in internal demand.
"In one month, we arranged nearly 170 returns, several of them voluntary. Beyond numerical performances, we moved swiftly to close a legal loophole that had come up with a Council of State decision. Within 15 days, we reintroduced the legal documentation of Turkiye as a safe country," he said.
Taste Atlas, which frequently shares rankings of the best dishes in various categories, has just released its list of the world's best salads. Four Greek salads made it into the top 50, with the iconic Dakos claiming the top spot, Greek Salad (Horiatiki) in second place, Wild Greens (Horta) in 28th, and Potato Salad in 40th.
Today and tomorrow are also expected to be the peak of the Easter outings. According to sources in the ferry market, bookings are running at about the same level as last year. From today until Good Friday, in fact, the occupancy rate on most routes for the Cyclades is 100%, while for the islands of the North Aegean, Crete and the Dodecanese it is about 60%.
In an exclusive interview with U.S. media at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis conveyed his government’s eagerness to collaborate with Guilfoyle upon her confirmation
A staggering one in four Greeks faces the risk of poverty, with children, women, and single-parent families most vulnerable, according to a revealing 2024 survey by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
This places Greece ahead of neighbors like Italy and Spain in parking costs, contributing to its ranking among the top 10 most stressful countries for drivers.
The decision has prompted concern among refugee support organisations in both Germany and Greece, who warn that Greece fails to provide adequate support even to those granted refugee status.
He also informed them that during his meeting with the US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Maria Olson, he had extended a first-ever invitation to the speaker of the US House of Representatives to visit Greece, asking for the assistance of delegation head Representative Vern Buchanan in achieving this.
The official act establishing it was published today, following an initiative by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other competent ministries.
Speaking on Parapolitika radio (90.1 FM) during the “Ekini ki Ego” program with journalists Thanassis Fouskidis and Stella Gadona, Voridis declared that the return of individuals who are not entitled to remain in Greece is a “fundamental pillar” of national migration policy. “Greece is not a country of uncontrollable entry and stay,” he stated.
Professor Nikolaos Stampolidis delivers keynote lectures and joins the international panel on cultural repatriation.
The contract will allow Shell to explore 4,000 square meters in the Block 1-26 Khan Tervel field.
UNESCO's Executive Council unanimously decided on the move in its meeting on Monday (April 14).
METLEN further expands its renewable footprint in Italy with two new PV plants connected to the high-voltage grid and now operational. The Carcarello and Tarquinia solar plants in Lazio mark a major milestone for METLEN
