Regional authorities suspend operations after inspection finds unsanitary conditions, neglect, and safety risks, prompting urgent relocation of residents to licensed care centers
Authorities have launched a criminal investigation after a young bear was found shot and decapitated in a remote mountain area, prompting strong reactions from environmental organizations
In this latest measure, the Community asks the monasteries to issue up to 300 diamonitirion per month, with the exception of Greeks and Cypriots, while also establishing exceptions for Russians, Ukrainians, Romanians, and Bulgarians for their respective monasteries
As of Nov. 14, Google AI Plus is available in Greece for 7.99 euros per month.
Crowds gather at Athens’ Polytechnic University to honor the 1973 uprising victims, with events culminating in a march to the U.S. embassy amid strict traffic and metro restrictions
Authorities say at least two more people may have assisted in placing the bomb that triggered the violent feud between two families in the Cretan village of Vorízia
The two-week national drill on Crete tested air-defense units through live-fire exercises, coordinated scenarios and joint operations across all branches of Greece’s armed forces
Like the existing “blue” fixed-rate tariffs, the upcoming “red” tariffs are expected to remain an attractive refuge for households unsettled by the sharp swings in wholesale electricity prices over the past three months.
Greek police are preparing sweeping raids, weapons checks, and financial investigations to dismantle powerful family-based criminal networks in Crete after a deadly vendetta. Secret files, hidden arsenals, and explosive new evidence reveal the scale of the challenge.
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”