A major international study reveals a sharp decline in snow cover across Greece over the past four decades, raising concerns about water resources, ecosystems, and the growing impact of climate change in the region
It is a way to encourage children’s physical activity, especially at a time when research shows that, due to insufficient physical activity combined with poor nutrition, childhood obesity is on the rise
Greece will observe a nationwide public holiday on May 1, 2026, bringing widespread closures across retail, supermarkets, and banks, with only a limited number of small convenience stores expected to remain open for essential needs.
The 89-year-old who opened fire at an Athens court and social security office over a pension dispute spanning decades is now remanded in custody
An investigation by the Athens daily Ta Nea this week examined responsibility for the increasingly disorderly and risky use of electric scooters in Greece, a day after a 13-year-old boy riding an e-scooter in southwest Greece was fatally injured in a crash with a pickup
Greece halts construction on Milos beaches until the end of the year to protect volcanic landscapes pending urban planning reforms.
Large numbers of purple and brown jellyfish have been reported along parts of the Evia coastline, prompting concern among swimmers as experts point to ecological changes behind the phenomenon.
The alarming findings rank Greeks second last among EU member states, only above Bulgaria, which stood at 29.8 percent.
Applications are now opening for a state-backed holiday program targeting self-employed pensioners in Greece, offering subsidized stays and travel benefits across selected destinations, with priority access rules and increased support for specific regions
Travel demand for the May Day holiday shows a cautious and uneven picture across Greece, with higher prices and ferry costs limiting island getaways while road-accessible mainland destinations gain popularity
Four elderly women were found living in degrading conditions inside an unlicensed care home in central Athens during a surprise inspection by authorities, prompting a legal investigation and urgent intervention by social services
The Belarusian faces a series of serious criminal charges, including tax evasion, continuous breach of fiduciary duty.
A child injured in a serious collision in southern Crete has died in hospital after emergency surgery and intensive care, despite repeated resuscitation efforts during transport and treatment
Two moderate earthquakes near the Greek island of Skiathos have prompted scientific caution, as experts examine whether the activity is linked to wider regional fault systems, including the North Anatolian fault zone.
Greek authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 59-year-old man accused of assaulting a young woman during a parking dispute in central Athens, with police continuing efforts to locate the suspect
A large-scale compensation process is underway for pensioners following recalculations, contribution adjustments and past deductions, with payments ranging up to €8,000 and already reaching thousands of recipients
A total of 95 firefighters were deployed to the scene, supported by 22 vehicles and five on-foot response teams.
Following the shootings at EFKA and the Athens court that injured five people, a police officer described how the 89-year-old suspect was arrested in a Patras hotel after a coordinated operation
Scheduled outages are affecting multiple districts in the wider Athens area due to maintenance works, with disruptions expected throughout the day in both central neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs.
Authorities investigate the death of a foreign detainee after a reported medical episode inside police holding cells, raising questions over the handling of his condition.