Forecasters warn of a cold New Year’s transition, with localized snowfall possible in parts of the Athens region and several other areas across Greece, while overall conditions are expected to remain manageable
Greece’s 2026 public holiday calendar offers only three long weekends and one four-day Easter break, with several major holidays falling on weekends resulting in a mixed outlook for workers, travelers and families planning time off
The same deregistration measure for five-year studies program will be implemented in 2026, followed by six-year programs in 2027.
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece will intensify VAT refund checks, increasing targeted audits, cross-checking POS data, and reviewing suspicious claims to combat tax evasion and prevent illegal refunds.
Malfunction at Heraklion University Hospital halts critical PET scans, forcing patients to postpone life-saving cancer evaluations amid ongoing equipment shortages
Autopsy reveals that the climbers were trapped by an avalanche and did not suffer injuries, confirming asphyxiation as the cause of death.
Protests in Aetolia-Acarnania escalate as farmers block key roads, demanding long-term solutions from the government amid internal tensions over dialogue strategies
Severe traffic disruption hit Greece’s main highway as farmer blockades caused delays of up to 12 hours, with further road closures planned nationwide amid ongoing protests and calls for structured talks with the government
A rescue mission is ongoing off Samos after one migrant was found dead and four remain missing at sea. Authorities are deploying coast guard vessels, private boats, and a helicopter to search both land and water for the missing individuals
A technical fault left a train stranded in a tunnel on Athens Metro Line 3, causing delays over 30 minutes on the Airport–Plakentias–Municipal Theatre route and affecting services toward Piraeus. Authorities have not confirmed when normal service will resume
Greek police uncovered a large-scale fraud in which a man posing as an Interpol officer promised loans and investment approvals, collected money from dozens of victims, and threatened them when they considered reporting him
A Christmas mountaineering trip turned fatal in Greece’s Vardousia mountains, where four young climbers, including 31-year-old Theodora Kaplan, were buried under an avalanche. Authorities suspect suffocation as the cause of death
Investigators in western Greece are reassessing the 2024 deaths of two elderly siblings after new evidence raised doubts about an accidental fire, with homicide now among the scenarios under consideration
Greek farmers plan to escalate nationwide road blockades through New Year’s Eve, closing key highways and alternative routes in a coordinated effort to pressure the government, despite growing divisions within the protest movement
Cold, wintry weather will dominate the New Year period, with frost expected from New Year’s Eve and light rain or snow in parts of Greece.
The holiday period is often associated with joy and togetherness, but for many it also brings emotional strain. Understanding and managing these emotional triggers can help restore balance once the celebrations are over
A domestic violence incident in the Gyzi neighborhood of Athens' center left a woman seriously injured and her husband dead in what authorities are treating as an apparent suicide
Despite movements and international protests worldwide, the problem of bullying and harassment in workplaces is a reality for many workers in Greece
Sources say the 72-year-old German resident of Crete had gone out on Friday night and consumed a substantial amount of alcohol
Four experienced hikers, well-known to the local community, were killed on Christmas Day when an avalanche struck as they attempted to reach the Korakas summit in the Vardousia mountains, marking one of Greece’s most tragic mountain accidents in recent years