Fuel shortages and economic turmoil are scaring away foreign visitors

Low wages, soaring housing costs and perceived wealth inequality are driving growing dissatisfaction, while strong majorities call for greater tax fairness and a stronger public role in the economy.



A pilot program using smart cameras and digital enforcement tools has already issued thousands of traffic violation notices, as authorities aim to improve road safety and streamline traffic policing
A new labor ministry provision grants equal insurance and pension rights to specific public healthcare and ambulance service employees, correcting a long-standing disparity affecting workers hired before 2011.
Fuel shortages and economic turmoil are scaring away foreign visitors

From mini-pigs and organ printing to cryotherapy and genetics, Russia’s president has turned antiaging research into a Kremlin priority
Space company says all personnel are accounted for and safe; the New Glenn rocket was being prepared for a coming mission
In Estonia, battle drills, emergency response and drone training have become routine
Washington urged Greek authorities to pursue efforts to return Alexandros Giotopoulos to prison, arguing that justice for victims of terrorism must be upheld.
Greece’s proposed tourism spatial planning framework has triggered disputes over destination capacity limits, short-term rentals and development rules, as industry groups call for more flexible, data-driven policies.
Police say a 24-year-old woman, a minor and an alleged accomplice were involved in a series of thefts from the same store over the past two months, with stolen goods valued at around €12,000.
Employees in Greece are entitled to both paid leave and a vacation allowance, calculated under specific legal rules and paid in advance when annual leave begins, with strict limits depending on salary type and employment terms.
The three-day event ties together cannabis industry leaders and medical experts with live entertainment, street food and innovative products
As the first weekend of the globally acclaimed Epidaurus Festival draws near, these are the performances that will be opening the month-long cultural phenomenon
A group workshop hidden within Greece's capital reimagines cooking into a shared social dining experience
The beloved jazz festival marks 25 years since its creation with its biggest lineup to date
After thousands of experiments with the most unlikely materials in this world, his real material has always been people
Through schools, research and international outreach, Remarble Greece gives younger voices a say in a historic cultural debate
From the god Hypnos to the suprachiasmatic nucleus, from the sanctuaries of Asclepius to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — what the ancient Greeks understood about sleep, and what modern medicine is now rediscovering
Through schools, research and international outreach, Remarble Greece gives younger voices a say in a historic cultural debate
From the god Hypnos to the suprachiasmatic nucleus, from the sanctuaries of Asclepius to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — what the ancient Greeks understood about sleep, and what modern medicine is now rediscovering
In an age of acceleration, a new generation of Greek artists choose to work with time not against it, reviving ancient weaving, silk, and embroidery traditions not as nostalgia, but as living, evolving acts of creation that bind past and present through visible threads
Rhodes and Kos lead the Dodecanese with 39 Blue Flag beaches and marinas, confirming their status for quality and sustainability.
Revenue generated from the 5 euros ticket will be directed toward site maintenance, environmental protection initiatives, and studies focused on promoting the wider surrounding area.
The Greece of towels on the sand and long carefree beach days still exists. It's just becoming harder to find.
Addressing the UN Security Council, Greece voiced concern over damage to diplomatic facilities in Kyiv and called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire as civilian casualties continue to rise.
The Panamanian president will hold high-level meetings with Greece’s political leadership during a six-day official visit focused on bilateral ties and maritime cooperation.
EU intellectual property appeals body upholds cancellation of disputed tourism trademark following coordinated legal challenge by Athens
An Alco poll puts New Democracy first at 23.5%, with Alexis Tsipras' Greek Left Alliance, EL.A.S., second at 12.8%. PASOK and Maria Karystianou's Hope for Democracy are locked in a near tie for third as the new parties reshape the opposition map.
2D and 3D surveys obtained from HELLENiQ ENERGY have identified promising geological structures off the Kyparissia Gulf, with a subsurface that resembles the Ionian block where ExxonMobil is positioned.
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis says the long-awaited Property Acquisition and Leaseback Agency is in its final stretch, offering vulnerable borrowers subsidized rents and a path to reclaim their homes.
The private isle of Makri has drawn international attention even as strict development rules, debts and a protected status complicate sale efforts
In Greece, men in full-time employment worked an average of 41.8 hours per week in 2025 — one of the highest figures in Europe — while women worked 38.8 hours.
A 38-year-old suspect remains in custody after prosecutors filed charges in connection with the death of a 67-year-old man, while additional drug-related charges have also been brought.
Greece’s proposed tourism spatial planning framework has triggered disputes over destination capacity limits, short-term rentals and development rules, as industry groups call for more flexible, data-driven policies.
Police say a 24-year-old woman, a minor and an alleged accomplice were involved in a series of thefts from the same store over the past two months, with stolen goods valued at around €12,000.
Low wages, soaring housing costs and perceived wealth inequality are driving growing dissatisfaction, while strong majorities call for greater tax fairness and a stronger public role in the economy.
On May 29, 1453, Constantinople fell. The end of Byzantium became more than history for Greeks — it became eternal memory.
The assassination of EDA Member of Parliament Grigoris Lambrakis by right-wing para-state operatives, and the events that followed
Early Irish Brehon law, the Bechbretha, included a remarkable set of rules governing beekeeping rights, disputes, and compensation
The assassination of EDA Member of Parliament Grigoris Lambrakis by right-wing para-state operatives, and the events that followed
Early Irish Brehon law, the Bechbretha, included a remarkable set of rules governing beekeeping rights, disputes, and compensation
Internationally acclaimed Greek photographer Calliope brings tradition into the present through a striking visual project featuring 25 artists, actors and creatives reflecting on identity, memory and what Greek beauty means today
The Megaron Concert Hall Garden launches its 2026 summer program with concerts, open-air cinema, family performances, jazz, and free screenings from June through mid-July
Over 30 collaborating galleries are offering free entry into their exhibitions on the last weekend of ThisIsAthens City Festival
The Megaron Concert Hall Garden launches its 2026 summer program with concerts, open-air cinema, family performances, jazz, and free screenings from June through mid-July
Over 30 collaborating galleries are offering free entry into their exhibitions on the last weekend of ThisIsAthens City Festival