Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and mountain snow will affect much of Greece from Wednesday, with southern, central, and island regions facing the strongest impacts

Greek authorities are exploring a pilot restriction on heavy vehicles between 7:00–10:00 AM to reduce congestion on Kifissos, though experts warn bottlenecks may shift to adjacent hours

Kerameus told reporters she would “inform Roxana Minzatu, the European Commissioner for Social Rights and Jobs, of the landmark national social agreement

Private sector employees in Greece are entitled to their Christmas bonus by December 19, with clear rules for calculation and legal recourse for non-payment

Farmers across Greece stage road blockades over unpaid subsidies, sending messages to the government while tensions rise with authorities and new protests are planned nationwide

Greece’s taxi owners are escalating their industrial action with a nationwide 48-hour strike on 2–3 December, saying months of dialogue with authorities have failed to resolve key issues affecting the sector’s viability

A fast-spreading outbreak of sheep pox has led to mass culls across Greece, raising fears of future feta shortages and sparking criticism over the government’s handling of the crisis

Greek farmer leader alleges he was attacked by a police officer, resulting in broken ribs during tense demonstrations at a major road junction

A 50-year-old woman suffered multiple injuries when a large section of a balcony collapsed onto her while she was working in the courtyard of her apartment building in southern Greece

A 24-year-old man was killed instantly when a speeding car veered off the road and struck him and his family in the coastal town of Loutsa, leaving his mother, sister and partner injured

A man reportedly jumped a fence at Greece’s largest prison, tossed a package into a high-security wing, and escaped unnoticed, raising new questions about security lapses at the Korydallos facility.

Light rain will be limited to the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese, while most of Greece enjoys sunny, calm weather with mild winds and areas of morning and evening fog.

In 2024, almost 10% of urban dwellers lived in households spending more than 40% of their income on housing — a burden most acute in Greece and Denmark.

Cyber Monday brings risks, with consumer advocates warning that shoppers are especially vulnerable to misleading offers, with uncertified sites and vague contact information often signaling potential fraud.

The historic commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council harkened back to a time of Christian unity, but the burden of the past weighs heavily in efforts to restore it.

Protesters cite severe delays in payments owed by the agricultural payments agency OPEKEPE, along with soaring production costs and persistently low market prices for their goods.

The Ministry of Rural Development notes that this year’s subsidy advance is 25% lower than last year’s because it was calculated strictly on the basis of verified data.

The patriarchal and synodal Divine Liturgy is led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria concelebrating, and in the presence of Pope Leo XIV.

Most shops will open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, though stores in central locations and major shopping malls are expected to extend their hours, opening earlier and staying open until 8:00 pm.

Meteorologists expect three to four days of relative calm “until another low-pressure system sweeps in from Thursday.