By Helleniscope's Editorial Staff
A small Greek-built satellite soared into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a quiet but historic milestone for the Hellenic Republic. DUTHsat‑2, a 6U nanosatellite developed by Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), is the...
PHOTO: From the main welcoming ceremony of the Prime Minister in Protato, Karyes. Photos do not lie: Only a few more than half of the abbots were present.
Nine Monasteries Objected and were absent: Karakalou, Philotheou, Chilandariou, Dochiariou, Xiropotamou, Zografou,...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). In a development that has stirred deep cultural and historical conversations, internationally recognized Turkish actor Can Yaman was reportedly baptized as a Christian during the Easter season of 2025 in Rome, following two years of religious...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). If you’ve been following Helleniscope, you are undoubtedly familiar with the strong language we've used to describe the entrenched patronage networks and pervasive corruption within the Greek political system. From top to bottom, meritocracy has...
By Helleniscope’s Editorial Staff
Some argue that Greece’s entry into the EU in 1981—and the eurozone in 2001—did more harm than good. But Laura Kövesi, the fearless European Chief Prosecutor, is challenging that view. If she succeeds in her mission,...
By Alex Aliferis
I traveled to Greece to see the motherland, but what I saw in Athens was disappointing—graffiti was everywhere.
I spent a few days walking and hanging out in Athens. What struck me most was how much graffiti covered...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis) This is an excellent analysis of the appointment of Antonis Alexandridis as Ambassador to DC by the newspaper "Dimokratia", one of the best real news sources in Greece, alongside "Estia" and Newsbreak.gr. The Greek original...
By Helleniscope’s Editorial Staff
In a rare and pointed stand, seven monasteries of Mount Athos—Philotheou, Karakalou, Dochiariou, Gregoriou, Konstamonitou, Koutloumousiou, and Agios Pavlos—have formally declared they will not receive Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his planned visit to the Holy...
By Helleniscope’s Editorial Staff
Global investment giant Goldman Sachs has scrapped its ambitious plan to build a high-end hotel brand in Greece, citing severe bureaucratic entanglements, regulatory bottlenecks, and what insiders describe as a “nightmare” of corruption and inefficiency across...
EDITOR'S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). In recent weeks, the island of Crete has found itself at the center of escalating tensions, as a sharp increase in the arrival of migrants from Libya has sparked local unrest and political scrutiny. The...
