Decision comes amid mounting concerns over declining rainfall, strained island water reserves and growing summer demand across Greece

A new Hellenic Court of Audit report finds that 81% of public entities still lack a functioning internal audit system and that oversight contracts worth millions are being awarded without open competition and without justification

The reform, taking effect in September 2026, updates rules on wills, inheritance rights and estate management, marking the first major overhaul of the legal framework in eight decades.

A healthcare workers’ union warns that hospitals and clinics are operating with severe staffing gaps, closed units and mounting workloads as millions of tourists are expected to visit the country’s islands this summer

The ex-Olympiacos and Xanthi defender had been hospitalized in a hospital ICU over the recent period; tributes poured from across the Greek football world for one of the country’s top defenders of the 2000s

Authorities say the 42-year-old suspect had warned his wife he was returning to Greece and threatened to kill her, while investigators continue examining weapons found in his possession

Investigators are examining DNA evidence, preparing arrest warrants and dismissing an initial claim that the child was injured in a playground accident, as suspicions of severe abuse intensify

A new OECD study places Greece among the European countries facing the greatest challenges in preventing and managing chronic illnesses, with cancer and cardiovascular diseases remaining leading causes of death and disability

The operation took place on Sunday, when the helicopter retrieved a sole patient from the cruiseship Costa Fascinosa, which was sailing about 20 nautical miles south of Milos

An Athens court found 13 defendants guilty in a case involving illegal agricultural subsidies worth roughly €250,000 in northern Greece

Police forced entry into a home to free the teenager after receiving a report from a relative, while authorities say the suspect has a history of domestic violence cases

The government says the overhaul will introduce clear rules for tourism, renewable energy and industry, while strengthening environmental protections and supporting the country’s energy transition

Authorities launched an investigation after a vehicle containing a deceased man was discovered in a lake, while officials have not yet confirmed whether the victim is a recently reported missing person

A large search operation involving rescue teams, volunteers and drones ended after the 25-year-old mountaineer was located in a remote area of Greece’s highest mountain

Greece's Supreme Court prosecutor has filed an appeal to overturn the conditional release of November 17 founder Alexandros Giotopoulos, convicted of 17 murders and sentenced to 17 consecutive life terms plus 25 years.

Police arrested two suspects after uncovering an alleged weapons trafficking network and seizing 25 untraceable “ghost guns” believed to be destined for criminal organizations operating in Turkey

Police say the suspected criminal network generated more than €3 million in illegal gains through alleged fraud targeting European Union financial interests

Fatal crashes in Zaharo and Ioannina claim the lives of a 29-year-old driver and a 39-year-old cyclist, with authorities also launching a manhunt after a hit-and-run incident

A three-year-old girl is in critical condition in Crete after suffering severe injuries, as police arrest both parents and investigate a wider case involving suspected abuse and the deaths of two other children in the same family

Police in northern Greece arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly confessed to murdering his 67-year-old father following a violent argument inside their family home