The Greek Culture Ministry’s annual initiative combines sustainability with history and heritage, inviting the public to free events from May 22 to 25.

The Commission’s report noted that growth is being driven by robust private consumption and a wave of EU-funded investment.

Greece’s FM Gerapetritis calls Gaza war a “nightmare,” urges cease-fire; warns EU faces “political identity crisis” and reaffirms Greek support for Ukraine.

Greek PM Mitsotakis spoke at a UN Security Council debate on Tuesday on maritime security, as the country holds the body's presidency for the month

The European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) has uncovered the involvement of members of the Board of Directors and employees of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE), Greece’s payment and control agency for EU agricultural subsidies. EPPO describes the mechanism as an organized fraud and corruption scheme targeting EU-funded agricultural […]

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET), Greece’s food watchdog, has recalled a batch of a favorite sweetbread called tsoureki – a Greek-style brioche bread with hazelnut praline filling—after it was deemed “unsafe” and “harmful for consumption.” After testing, EFET concluded the product was found to contain the chemical “coumarin” at levels exceeding the legal maximum for […]

The bear, protected under Greek and EU law, was found dead near a village in Kastoria. Killing or injuring animals is a criminal offense under Greek law.

The average number of transactions per card rose from 107 in 2023 to 122 in 2024. This was largely due to the surge in debit card use, which saw an average of 134 transactions per card, up from 115

ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ International Edition continues its video series on top diplomats serving in Greece, “The Ambassadors Series,” this time talking to the Dutch Ambassador to Greece, Susanna Terstal. In our 8th episode, we explore the two countries’ close diplomatic ties, ranging from trade and ways to improve collaboration to how to upgrade the EU security […]

The move comes amid a broader international reckoning on youth and digital consumption.

BHMAgazino spoke with Michael Triantafyllou — member of the Faculty Steering Committee of the MIT Maritime Consortium and holder of the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Chair in Ocean Science and Engineering at MIT — about his work and his vision for sustainable shipping solutions

Local authorities and residents remain on high alert as the aftershock sequence unfolds. Scientists urge residents to stay vigilant yet calm, as seismic activity may continue in the coming days.

Central to the debate will be the importance of the full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions by all UN member states.

Expect mostly clear skies nationwide, with afternoon clouds developing over central and northern regions. Localized showers are likely in the mountainous areas of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The “digital wallets” of Greece and Cyprus, “Gov.gr Wallet” and the “digital citizen” app, respectively, as of Monday are connected, allowing citizens of either country living in the other to better facilitate transactions and ID confirmation with credit institutions and public agencies. The initiative was presented on Monday at the presidential mansion in Nicosia by […]

Passenger traffic at Greek airports operated by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority recorded a 14% uptick in the first quarter of 2025, according to data published by the HCAA. There was a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic across all Greek airports during the first four months of 2025. Passenger traffic from January to April 2025 […]

Internal affairs officers of the police department, in the presence of EU prosecutors, conducted a spot raid at the headquarters of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE) in Athens on Monday after allegations of fraud involving agricultural subsidies. Two prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) were also […]

The Greek economy expanded by 2.3% in 2024 and is projected to grow at a similar rate in 2025, while in 2026 GDP will reach 2.2%, according to the European Commission’s Spring forecast. Consumer spending and investment supported by EU funding are seen as the primary driving forces for the rise in Greek GDP. Inflation […]

In his message on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the Pontic Greek genocide by the Ottoman Turks, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, called for the international recognition of the atrocity, emphasizing that the sacrifice of the Pontic Greeks “leaves us with the legacy of the struggle against all forms of […]

Greece remains one of the European Union’s top defense spenders, allocating 3.08% of its GDP to military expenditures in 2024 — far surpassing NATO’s 2% guideline.