Unstable weather with African dust, rising temperatures, and scattered showers is expected across Greece during the November 17 Polytechnic commemoration, with the heaviest rain focused in western regions

Athens faces major transport disruptions from 15–17 November as authorities close central metro stations and reroute dozens of bus and trolley lines for the annual Polytechnic uprising commemoration

More than 5,000 police officers, drones and armored vehicles will be deployed across central Athens as authorities implement extensive security measures for the 52nd anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising

Mild November temperatures, strong southerly winds over the seas, and patchy visibility mark Monday’s weather, with showers mainly in western and northern regions.

Train and suburban rail workers in Greece have announced a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, with additional work stoppages planned, calling for staffing increases, safer conditions and long-delayed rail upgrades

Greece has confirmed the four Sundays when retail stores will open through the end of 2025, giving consumers extra time for Christmas shopping during the busy discount season

The Tourism Ministry is adding new beneficiaries to the 2025 “Tourism for All” scheme, redistributing unused funds from the summer period to support affordable holidays and boost off-season travel

Greece is experiencing spring-like conditions in mid-November, with sunshine, light clouds, Saharan dust and temperatures reaching 23°C on Monday, before brief showers return in parts of the country early next week

A 16-year-old boy was hospitalised after being violently beaten by another teenager in the city of Patras, adding to a growing wave of youth violence reported across Greece.

Because the official payment deadline falls on a Sunday, employers must issue the 2025 Christmas bonus ahead of schedule, while unemployed recipients will see higher amounts due to the increased minimum wage

Based on the testimonies of more than 40 young people of the time who participated in the podcast “Polytechneio – The Uprising That Shook Greece”

Perhaps because in November 1973, everyone believed, for a few hours, that the junta would fall. Even the junta itself—which is why it reacted so violently

Greek authorities will keep the National Garden closed for nearly 48 hours as security tightens in Athens ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s arrival and annual commemorations related to the Polytechnic uprising

A tourist bus carrying about 40 passengers overturned on a rural road in central Greece, leaving 13 women with minor injuries and triggering a rapid emergency response

Greek police detained four suspects in northern Greece as they probe the execution-style killing of Giannis Lalas, who had been acquitted in the high-profile murder of crime journalist Giorgos Karaivaz

The Hellenic Police is launching traffic restrictions from Nov. 15–18, with major streets closing and parking bans in place as they enforce security measures for the 52nd Polytechnic uprising commemoration

Greek patients face some of the highest out-of-pocket costs and unmet medical needs in the OECD, underscoring persistent gaps in access, funding, and low confidence in the health system

The defendants received sentences of up to three years and were set to be transferred to correctional facilities

Meanwhile, a major naval exercise was concluded over recent days in Greek waters, south and southeast of Crete and in the eastern Aegean, comprised of Hellenic Navy and Israeli Navy assets

The exercise, dubbed 'Auspicious Omen 25', was observed by DM Nikos Dendias and the Hellenic Army's general staff