Turkey’s president says he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday about peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia and the war in Gaza, days after Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Jobless rate declines year over year and month to month, with employment rising and fewer people outside the labor force, official data show

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

Greek equities start the year with solid gains, buoyed by banking stocks and optimistic outlooks for growth, dividends and a possible market reclassification, even as analysts flag global risks ahead

A new energy landscape in 2026 – the HERON–NRG deal, AKTOR’s entry, and major investments by PPC, MOH, DEPA, and HELLENiQ ENERGY

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

Green light for the 80 MW Olive Data Center in Spata. The growth of data centers, energy and water demands, and reactions from local communities

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

A New Year’s Eve blaze at the popular Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 people and injured 119 with victims including young international visitors and identification still underway

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