Five mayors from Greece’s largest cities urge the government to reverse plans to abolish local school committees, warning that centralization is already causing delays, bureaucracy and serious operational problems in public schools

After thousands rang in the new year outdoors, city services launched an overnight operation to clear the mountains of waste left behind

Visible from the night of January 2 until the morning of the 3rd, the wolf moon will also be accompanied by a meteor shower

The cleanup ends decades of so-called “forever students” in public universities, as the government says the move modernizes higher education while preserving flexibility for working students and those facing health or family challenges

Agricultural workers across Greece say key decisions on escalating demonstrations will be made in early January, as frustration grows over what they describe as a lack of meaningful government response to long-running demands

Surgeons welcomed the new year in the operating room as organs from a 44-year-old donor were transplanted into patients, marking the first transplant procedures of 2026 and following a record-breaking year for organ donation in Greece

Starting January 1, 2026, Greece introduces a stricter disciplinary framework for public sector workers, including fines, evaluations, and possible dismissals, aiming to ensure accountability, transparency, and faster resolution of cases

Greece faces a spike in the highly contagious Flu K, a mutated influenza A strain, with health authorities urging vaccination, masks for vulnerable groups, and early medical consultation to prevent severe illness

A powerful winter system blanketed the North Aegean island in snow, turning Lemnos completely white on New Year’s Day 2026 and drawing worldwide attention after a striking satellite image captured the scene from space

As of January 1, 2026, the speed limit within Greek cities has been reduced to 30 km/h

Stricter alcohol limits and tougher penalties under Greece’s updated road traffic code appear to be changing driver behavior, with holiday alcohol checks recording strikingly low violation rates

A 16-year-old is fighting for his life after being seriously injured when his father’s hunting rifle accidentally discharged at a family home in western Greece, prompting a police investigation into the incident

Although January 2 is not an official public holiday, most retail stores across Greece are closed for annual inventory checks, while banks operate as normal and supermarket schedules vary

Temperatures are rising across Greece after days of frost, with rain, strong winds and milder conditions forecast through the weekend and into the Epiphany holiday

Human interventions also disrupt natural watercourses, creating flood hotspots nationwide

Greece’s annual winter sales return in mid-January, running until late February. Read our expert tips for smart and safe shopping

A healthy baby boy born just after midnight in Heraklion marked Greece’s first birth of the new year

The annual countdown and New Year’s celebration in Athens was joined by similar events at the port of Piraeus and at the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens

Most protesting farmers have promised to spend New Year's Eve and the first day of the year at the highway intersections, although roadways have mostly opened for holiday travelers

Greece’s Food Safety Authority (EFET), through its Regional Directorate of Attica, has been notified via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the circulation on the Greek market of raisins originating from Argentina in which the presence of ochratoxin A was detected at levels exceeding the maximum legally permitted limits. The product […]