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

The city’s Urban Picnic on May 1 launches the month-long Athens City Festival

The Ambassador opened by drawing an unexpected parallel between the two nations: both were ruled by foreign powers for centuries that lead to a common 'habit'...

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.

Citing research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), main opposition PASOK claims that increased productivity driven by artificial intelligence could offset around 10% of existing jobs in Greece

New Israeli-issued maps indicate a widened restricted area in Gaza, raising confusion among displaced civilians and aid groups as the military says boundaries remain flexible and tied to operational 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

From pagan harvest rites to a morning in the countryside — how Greeks celebrate the first of May and why this centuries-old tradition of weaving a floral wreath endures.

Lawmakers urge the European Commission to introduce bloc-wide legislation defining rape based on freely given consent, aiming to harmonize fragmented national laws and strengthen victim protection across the EU

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.

A European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into alleged irregular agricultural subsidies in Greece is expanding, with a new parliamentary file reportedly examining political interference, senior officials, and potential misuse of EU funds between 2021 and 2022.

The alarming findings rank Greeks second last among EU member states, only above Bulgaria, which stood at 29.8 percent.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for a constitutional revision to enable the full operation of non-state universities, framing education reform as key to attracting international students and strengthening Greece’s position as a regional academic hub

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

Athens says Israeli naval action took place in international waters, limiting its ability to intervene despite being within its search and rescue zone

During King Charles’s US visit, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested the British monarch return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a historic gem long claimed by India and linked to Britain’s colonial past.

How a 19th-century American labor struggle gave birth to May Day, from Chicago's 1886 mass strike to a global workers' holiday celebrated every May 1st across Europe and beyond