As Europe’s wildfire problem grows, targeted grazing is explicitly recognised as part of wildfire prevention. This is because sheep, goats and cattle can reduce the amount of flammable material in the countryside. However, this method has its limits

Greece posted a 1.7% budget surplus in 2025 and cut its debt sharply, but at what cost to Greeks facing high prices and housing woes?

Wet weather will spread across Greece on Friday before intensifying Saturday, with thunderstorms in central, eastern and southern regions and temperatures falling well below seasonal levels

A nationwide survey finds that Greeks largely understand the risks of heart disease but often fail to act on them, prompting cardiologists to call for prevention to begin in childhood

Greece’s defense minister discussed strategic cooperation and regional stability in Riyadh, as Athens’ Patriot deployment in Saudi Arabia faces renewed scrutiny

Greece’s largest island is tightening biosecurity measures against sheep and goat pox as cases rise on the mainland, restricting animal movements and imposing new requirements on farms, slaughterhouses, dairies and transport operators.

Alexandroupolis LNG project becomes the first Greek winner of the EU’s REGIOSTARS award, honored for boosting Europe’s energy security and connectivity.

Nexans seeks survey permits as the Greece–Cyprus GSI power link moves toward a restart, with further developments expected in early November.

Prosecutors have instructed forensic experts to finalize arrangements with the Netherlands Forensic Institute and set a date for exhumations sought by relatives of victims of the 2023 train disaster.

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced from Brussels that the European Commission backs Greece’s plan for an EU emergency mechanism to curb migration pressures, including a temporary asylum suspension.

From Brussels, Mitsotakis set out Greece’s EU summit priorities: protecting cohesion and farm funds in the new budget, a joint EU answer to high energy costs, and a crisis mechanism for migration.

Environmental tests by the Panhellenic Center for Ecological Research detected Vibrio bacteria at five of 12 sampling sites along the river, which has a history of industrial pollution. The findings prompted calls for wastewater inspections and protective measures.

Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias is visiting Japan for talks on maritime cooperation, shipbuilding, port infrastructure and maritime security. It is the first visit by a Greek shipping minister to Japan in 13 years.

A €31 million contract to replace safety systems at 100 railway level crossings has stalled after both bidders failed to submit required documents, leaving the next steps and installation timeline uncertain.

Departures from Piraeus are expected to resume gradually after 9 a.m. Thursday, but earlier sailings remain canceled and services from Rafina and Lavrio continue to face weather-related disruption

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to Brussels seeking more room to support households and businesses, changes to ease energy transition costs and guarantees that EU farm and cohesion funding will not be cut

Greece’s draft 2027 budget projects a 3.9% nominal wage increase and a 2.8% pension rise, alongside a €400 annual payment for eligible pensioners, a higher minimum wage and a new Christmas bonus for public-sector workers.

The survey is the main reference source for comparative statistics on income distribution and social exclusion