New legislation limits deferments for university, graduate, and doctoral students, sparking protests over potential impacts on medical training, research careers, and Greece’s academic and scientific workforce, raising concerns of increased brain drain

Bus services across Athens will pause for six hours on December 17 as the city’s transport workers hold a general assembly, with early disruptions expected before routes gradually resume in the early evening

A high-level meeting between government ministers and farmers from Crete ended without a resolution, as producers warn that the island is facing severe economic strain and may escalate protests if no solutions emerge

In ongoing second-instance trials, the prosecutor describes Golden Dawn as a structured criminal organization rooted in Nazi ideology, while anti-fascist groups and Pavlos Fyssas’ mother rally public support outside the courthouse

Farmers across Greece escalate their protests with blockades at Thessaloniki’s port, border crossings and key highways, as unions prepare for a national assembly to decide their next steps amid unresolved disputes with the government

Greek authorities launched a major operation in Crete over alleged fraudulent agricultural subsidies, conducting home searches and detaining 14 people as the investigation intensifies

Greece unveils MyHealthApp, a digital assistant giving citizens secure access to medical records, test results, prescriptions, and vaccination history, streamlining healthcare management and emphasizing prevention

New evidence—including phone data and inheritance disputes—has intensified scrutiny on the victim’s nephew and a businessman friend as they appear before a prosecutor in southern Greece.

Greece welcomes a mostly sunny Friday with mild December temperatures, occasional cloudiness in eastern and southern regions, and only brief showers in Crete’s mountains. Morning and evening fog may limit visibility in parts of the mainland.

Fortunately, a hiker happened by and called police, with officers rescuing the canine and transporting it to an animal shelter

The former French president recounts harsh conditions, professes innocence and delivers political criticism in a new book reflecting on his brief but intense imprisonment

Dimitris Vergos was unanimously found guilty of murdering 26-year-old Garifalia Psarrakou on Folegandros, with the court rejecting claims of diminished responsibility or mitigating circumstances, affirming a deliberate and premeditated act

Grapes, honey, and livestock farmers in Kavala staged a protest outside the regional administration building, throwing milk and hay to demand urgent support, calling their actions “a fight for survival” amid ongoing nationwide agricultural unrest

A recent Palmos Analysis poll reveals widespread perception of corruption across politics, public works, and media, with citizens citing economic motives, lack of political will, and slow justice as key factors undermining trust in institutions

A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a car in the Athens suburb of Glyfada, with early witness accounts suggesting the vehicle may have run a red light.

Police in western Greece have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of threatening and extorting a 12-year-old classmate for more than a month, forcing him to hand over €8,000 to avoid being beaten

A sudden gastroenteritis outbreak has affected more than 30 students at a local middle school in Ermioni, prompting authorities to close the school temporarily while health officials investigate and monitor the situation closely

A delegation of farmers from Crete is travelling to Athens for a meeting with senior government officials, while demonstrations and building occupations continue on the island as they await official responses to their demands

Investigators say inconsistencies, inheritance motives, and new evidence about the alleged shooter unraveled the nephew’s claims and positioned him at the center of the brutal campground killings.

Greece enjoys largely clear and stable weather on Thursday, with only brief showers expected in Crete and possibly Evia. Temperatures stay seasonally mild, while north winds in the Aegean strengthen up to 6 Beaufort and morning fog lingers in parts of the mainland.