Local authorities and residents remain on high alert as the aftershock sequence unfolds. Scientists urge residents to stay vigilant yet calm, as seismic activity may continue in the coming days.

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Expect mostly clear skies nationwide, with afternoon clouds developing over central and northern regions. Localized showers are likely in the mountainous areas of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The “digital wallets” of Greece and Cyprus, “Gov.gr Wallet” and the “digital citizen” app, respectively, as of Monday are connected, allowing citizens of either country living in the other to better facilitate transactions and ID confirmation with credit institutions and public agencies. The initiative was presented on Monday at the presidential mansion in Nicosia by […]

Artificial intelligence language and writing models, like ChatGPT and Grok on social media X, have become an integral part of work and daily life in most of the world. Although admittedly their measured use can be beneficial for saving time in workplaces, an uncritical dependence, or even worse blindly trusting their responses about complex personal […]

Internal affairs officers of the police department, in the presence of EU prosecutors, conducted a spot raid at the headquarters of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE) in Athens on Monday after allegations of fraud involving agricultural subsidies. Two prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) were also […]

In his message on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the Pontic Greek genocide by the Ottoman Turks, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, called for the international recognition of the atrocity, emphasizing that the sacrifice of the Pontic Greeks “leaves us with the legacy of the struggle against all forms of […]

Klavdia’s sixth-place finish is a significant achievement for Greece, marking a return to form in the contest and reigniting public enthusiasm for Eurovision

Attica will see a few passing clouds, with a light breeze turning slightly throughout the day. Highs will peak near 27°C, ideal for enjoying the great outdoors

Evia, which has a low to moderate seismic risk, has experienced similar seismic swarms in recent years, typically without escalating to stronger quakes.

A pair of quakes northeast of Athens over the past 24 hours – in northern Evia Island and across from the south-central mainland – raised concerns over risks to the wider region of the Greek capital, with the ubiquitous reports quoting local seismologists coming in their wake. Twin quakes, 4.1 and 4.4 o the Richter […]

Greek PM: 'Universities do not belong to minorities cloaking their criminal acts with ideologies'

Two light earthquakes were recorded north, northeast of Athens overnight on Sunday, with the most prominent being a tremor of a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale at 08.56 (06.56 GMT) with an epicenter seven kilometers from the small town of Prokopi, on the large island of Evia. The quake, with a depth of […]

Roughly one in three Greeks failed to pay their electricity bills in 2024, according to the 2024 annual report by the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY). The report revealed that the aggregate sum of these arrears amounted to €3.2 billion in 2024 from 2,593,285 electricity meters, meaning 32 percent of consumers—roughly one […]

Roughly half of the young professionals (48%) in the Greek shipping industry said they were open to pursuing career opportunities abroad, according to a survey conducted by Focus Bari. The study, titled “A New Landscape in Shipping: Company Expectations and Youth Ambitions,” aimed at capturing the career trends in the maritime sector in Greece and […]

The report, which focuses on both primary and secondary schools, highlights that a significant percentage of students are at risk of completing their compulsory education with functional illiteracy.

The Greek consumer watchdog (EKPIZO) has published a formal complaint on its website after receiving tens of grievances about the insurance company Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. (Ethiki Asfalistiki) regarding allegedly reneging on its contractual terms with customers. The consumer protection watchdog said policyholders with lifetime or long-term health insurance contracts were abruptly informed […]

Currently, around 800,000 people use Athens' fixed-track transit daily. In 2024, ridership increased by 8% compared to 2023, and 25% compared to 2022, a clear sign that Athenians are returning to public transit following the pandemic

Experts cite escalating labor costs, increased prices for agricultural supplies, and rising transportation expenses as contributing factors to the dramatic price hikes observed nationwide.

A dead infant was found in a garbage bin in the city of Thessaloniki on Friday, the second case in the past ten days of an abandoned baby. The grim discovery of the body of the newborn was made by an owner of a food truck, who reportedly was opening her business when she noticed […]