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The Greek minister who promoted an antisemitic book and became Europe’s loudest Zionist

Adonis Georgiadis, Greece’s health minister, once apologized to the Jewish community for promoting an antisemitic book; today, the former TV bookseller and nationalist politician has become one of Europe’s fiercest voices against antisemitism and in support of Israel

Dvir Reshef | 05.30.26

‘No one is waiting for you in Greece’: Israeli restaurateurs face a tougher dream abroad

Despite a growing wave of Israelis relocating to Greece, few restaurant owners have opened businesses there, and those who have remain cautious; ‘I don’t regret it, but I wouldn’t do it again,’ says restaurateur Eyal Kitches, while Uri Eshet warns: ‘A property abroad is not an insurance policy’

Hilik Gurfinkel | 05.14.26

This is the airline with the best food and it flies to Israel

A new survey ranks the 100 airlines with the best in-flight meals: in first place is the national airline of Greece, which has overtaken the big names in the industry; Asian carriers have taken over top spots, US carriers slipped to the bottom

Roy Elman | 05.10.26

Israeli celebrity jewelry dealer extradited from Greece, jailed after admitting smuggling and laundering

Avi Koren, accused of using a courier to smuggle luxury watches and jewelry worth about $1.6 million through Ben Gurion Airport, was extradited after fleeing his trial and admitted laundering money in a plea deal that sent him to prison

Tomer Gonen | 04.29.26

'We cannot become Barcelona': Athens mayor declares war on mass tourism

Athens faces an overtourism crisis as 8 million annual visitors push out residents, prompting the mayor to seek hotel freezes and short-term rental limits

Roy Elman | 04.26.26

Greece purchases artillery systems from Israel worth NIS 2.3 billion

Elbit will supply the Greek Army with PULS multiple rocket launcher systems and a comprehensive ammunition package; The agreement will be implemented over a four-year period, followed by a 10-year support and maintenance period

Ron Crissy | 04.06.26

Swastikas on Israeli flags, Hezbollah banners rise: Is Athens normalizing antisemitism?

CAM chief Sacha Roytman cites Nazi symbols, anti-Israel incitement and street violence, blaming weak enforcement by Athens leadership; warns silence sends dangerous signal across Europe

Itamar Eichner | 04.03.26

Greek-operated Patriot system downs Iranian missiles over Saudi Arabia

Greek-operated Patriot battery intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Saudi oil infrastructure; first operational use by Greek personnel since deployment in 2021 under bilateral defense agreement

Reuters | 03.20.26

'International sponsor of war'? Greek shipping tycoon defies Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Five tankers owned by billionaire George Prokopiou recently crossed the closed Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats to bomb any vessel that entered, drawing outrage in the shipping industry over the risk to crews — but the Greek tycoon saw another chance for massive profits

Zeev Avrahami | 03.11.26

Dana Eden’s company denies foul play in producer’s death in Athens

Dana and Shula Productions said there is no suspicion of criminal or nationalist motive in Dana Eden’s death in Athens during filming of ‘Tehran’; Israeli police said there is 'no indication of foul play,' and the embassy is assisting the family

Ran Boker, Liran Tamari, Itamar Eichner | 02.16.26

Israeli arrested during layover in Greece over 2008 money laundering case

A 65-year-old Israeli was arrested during a layover in Athens over a 2008 case in Colombia involving $125,000 found in his luggage; he was convicted in absentia in 2011 of money laundering and sentenced to 8.5 years; Colombia recently renewed the warrant, though experts say Greece is likely to reject extradition

Itamar Eichner | 01.16.26

מוהנד אלחטיב פלסטיני מעזה שיוון ביטלה את מעמד הפליטות שלו

Gazan who celebrated Oct. 7 on border and fled to Europe is questioned in Belgium

Mohannad Al Khatib expressed support for the massacre carried out by Hamas and spread extremist propaganda; Greece has now revoked his refugee status, but he is already in Belgium - where his asylum application was also rejected, and he is under investigation

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.26

$Guilfoyle at the event announcing her appointment as ambassador to Greece (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin\AP)$

Trump’s son dumped her, his father sent her to Athens: the US ambassador driving Greece crazy

After her split from Donald Trump Jr, Kimberly Guilfoyle arrived in Greece as US ambassador amid skepticism but swiftly emerged as a key force behind major US energy deals, wielding direct White House access and an uncompromising style

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 01.10.26

העיתון הטורקי יני שאפאק, שמשמש שופר של הנשיא ארדואן, כינה את ישראל "איום מספר 1"

Conspiracy theories and backlash in Turkey after summit: 'Israel is threat number 1'

A dangerous statement from Erdoğan’s mouthpiece: daily newspaper Yeni Şafak claims all Turkish security bodies now see Israel as main threat; senior commentator echoes conspiracy, calling Syrian Kurds an Israeli proxy, as a former envoy warns Turkey is preparing for war

Itamar Eichner | 12.24.25

Flanked by Greek and Cypriot leaders, Netanyahu sends defiant message to Iran and Turkey

At a Jerusalem summit, PM pledges expanded military and security cooperation with Greece and Cyprus, warns Iran that any aggression would draw a harsh response, and signals resolve against regional ambitions threatening stability in eastern Mediterranean

Itamar Eichner | 12.23.25

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