ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country’s official student population by nearly half, authorities said Friday.

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries' capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, have traded the familiar whizz, crackle and boom of window‑rattling fireworks for spectacle without the shock wave, opting for low‑noise pyrotechnics, light shows and drone displays.

Farmers across Greece have determined they will escalate their protests into a 48-hour shutdown of the nation’s major highways.

For Americans approaching retirement, many are asking where could they move to for a comfortable final chapter to their lives. Greece is increasingly a top answer.

Israel, Greece and Cyprus, whose relations with Turkey have often been strained, signed a military cooperation agreement for 2026.

Eurostat data shows Greece attracting longer-stay visitors in 2024, reinforcing its role as a leading EU travel destination.

Cyprus, Greece and Israel are set to step up joint military exercises and training. Turkey seems more concerned about the two EU members' growing procurement of advanced weapons systems from Israel.

Former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari shined in her 2026 debut, giving Greece a 1-0 lead in its opening tie against Japan at the United Cup. Hours later, Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Shintaro Mochizuki in straight sets to deliver Greece the victory over Japan.

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European streets, buildings, and monuments preserve layered testimony to the continent’s earliest urban civilizations. Among the most significant of these cities are Plovdiv, Argos, Chania, Thebes, Athens, Shkodra, Larissa, Nafplio, Cádiz, and Matera—each representing a distinct facet of Europe’s ancient urban heritage.