The new Iron Beam laser interceptor is designed to complement Israel’s existing missile defenses, offering a faster and significantly cheaper way to counter rockets, drones, and other aerial threats

Vehicle owners must pay circulation fees by December 31 or face escalating fines, including a potential doubling of the tax from March for late payments

Starting January 15, 2026, IRIS users will benefit from higher daily and monthly transaction limits, making peer-to-peer and professional payments faster, more flexible, and a practical alternative to traditional banking

TΟ ΒΗΜΑ International Edition presents its 11th episode “The Ambassadors Series.” This time, we sat down and talked to the Slovenian Ambassador to Greece, Tamara Weingerl Požar. Ms. Weingerl Požar outlines her country’s priorities in a constantly shifting and volatile geopolitical landscape. The top Slovenian diplomat informs us about the close relationship between the two […]

If in 2025 we lived through the dawn of this new world, in 2026 we will live through its sunrise—from our microcosm to the broader, larger world

A sharp rise in seasonal viral infections during the Christmas period led to overcrowding at pediatric hospitals, with health workers warning that the peak of flu and RSV cases is still ahead

Interior Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis warns of legal measures as farmers plan nationwide protests, urging dialogue while emphasizing road safety and law enforcement authority

Over €4.1 million is being invested to modernize 12 university dormitories, with new furniture, appliances, safety systems, and communal facilities to improve student living conditions across Greece

In a wide-ranging interview, Greece’s prime minister addressed speculation about new political parties, ruled out an imminent cabinet reshuffle, commented on farmers’ protests and geopolitics, and reflected on elections, defense, climate challenges and political dialogue

Forecasters warn of a cold New Year’s transition, with localized snowfall possible in parts of the Athens region and several other areas across Greece, while overall conditions are expected to remain manageable

Greece’s 2026 public holiday calendar offers only three long weekends and one four-day Easter break, with several major holidays falling on weekends resulting in a mixed outlook for workers, travelers and families planning time off

According to the country’s statistics authority (EL.STAT), total building activity (private-public) in Greece, calculated on the basis of the number of issued building permits, amounted to 29,555

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece will intensify VAT refund checks, increasing targeted audits, cross-checking POS data, and reviewing suspicious claims to combat tax evasion and prevent illegal refunds.

Snow is forecast to fall in mountainous areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, with conditions easing from Thessaly.

The Jerusalem Post on Sunday reported that the agreement was signed earlier this month in Nicosia but only announced over the weekend. IDF post on its Turkish-language X account

Germany remained Greece’s largest source market with 5.65 million visitors, up 8.3%, followed by the United Kingdom with 4.68 million (+6.6%).

With major exhibitions, anniversaries and international names such as Barbara Kruger and Jeff Koons, along with projects inspired by Plato and the Exodus of Messolonghi, 2026 unfolds as a defining year for dialogue between contemporary creation, ancient heritage and historical memory

Greek police uncovered a large-scale fraud in which a man posing as an Interpol officer promised loans and investment approvals, collected money from dozens of victims, and threatened them when they considered reporting him

Greek farmers plan to escalate nationwide road blockades through New Year’s Eve, closing key highways and alternative routes in a coordinated effort to pressure the government, despite growing divisions within the protest movement

Northwesterly winds are reaching storm-force levels in parts of Central Macedonia and the Sporades, with gusts of up to 8–9 Beaufort and locally higher