BIZARRE: 4 - What They Never Told You

Tourists get a front-row view of military drills on Crete as Mediterranean alliances grow

Tourists on the Greek island of Crete got an unexpected, front-row view of Medusa 15, a major military exercise led by Greece and Egypt

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing

The former Democratic state representative was found guilty by a federal jury last year after being charged with extortion

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Moldova, Greece and Ireland: Where tourist arrivals are on the rise in Europe this year

In the first half of 2026, Europe as a whole saw a 3% increase in tourists – but arrivals were down in Western Europe, partially due to heatwaves.

Euronews · Sep 17

35,959 flights a day: Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war

The conflict has seen a large increase in flights to countries including Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia as Europeans choose holiday destinations closer to home.

Euronews · Sep 14

Woman, 54, gives birth in Greece after using embryo frozen for 22 years

She was running up against the Greek government's 54-year age limit for women to complete in vitro fertilization procedures

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island

Greece's tiny Atokos island attracts tourists who swim with its Mediterranean black pigs, feed them fruit and share the unusual encounter online.

Euronews · Sep 11

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Rs 1.5 crore engagement ring was a complete surprise from husband Raj Nidimoru: ‘I had no part whatsoever in selecting this ring’

Samantha Ruth Prabhu disclosed that Raj Nidimoru personally selected the design for her engagement ring, crafted by her friend Theodoros Savopoulos in Greece. This exquisite ring, featuring a lozenge-cut diamond surrounded by eight portrait-cut diamond petals, is valued at approximately Rs 1.5 crore, embodying a stunning floral design. The couple…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Giorgos Mazonakis: Arrests and new evidence amid probe into Greek star's death

The case dominating debate in Greece and Cyprus involves one of the country's biggest music stars, also popular in the Balkans. He suffered a cardiac arrest at an Athens medical practice. Investigators are examining two plasma-exchange machines and the timeline of events.

Euronews · Sep 10

Giorgos Mazonakis Was Taken to Hospital Without a Pulse After Athens Clinic Emergency and Died at 54

Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis, aged 54, died after a cardiac arrest at an Athens clinic. Known for reshaping Greek pop music, his death has prompted widespread tributes.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Egypt, Greece and Cyprus back plans to bring Cypriot gas to Europe

Cyprus’ Cronos gas is expected to reach European markets via Egypt from 2028, with Greece offering an onward route into southeastern and central Europe. The three countries renewed their backing for the plan at their El Alamein summit.

Euronews · Sep 9