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 […]

Starting Monday, 19 May 2025, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – a highly effective medication that prevents HIV – will be available free of charge across Greece.

The proposal aims to reduce road accidents and improve safety while offering more accessible public transport late into the night.

Eyewitnesses described the incident as astonishingly fortunate, as no lives were lost.

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A dusty, blustery, and stormy spring Friday. Whether it’s heat in the south or rain in the north, the weather’s got plans — just maybe not yours.

The news agency said digital governance ministers from the trio of EU countries “are coordinating on the proposal ahead of a meeting with their European Union counterparts on June 6

One of the largest U.S. Army exercises in Europe, Immediate Response 25, will be held from May 26 to June 9, involving around 12,000 troops from eight countries.

Actress Amalia Kavali takes us on a tour of the homes of intellectuals and artists in Athens and discusses her initiative “Χartες (the Athens Art Map),” which was born during the COVID-19 lockdown

The Three-Member Court of Appeal will rule on criminal responsibility for the 2018 Mati wildfire that killed 104 people.