Greek tourism remained resilient, as Greece’s National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said overall demand for the country as a travel destination remains solid, despite rising energy costs and airfare prices weighing on European household budgets. GNTO Secretary-General Andreas Fiorentinos convened a videoconference with the heads of the organization’s 14 overseas offices to assess the impact of […]

Greece recorded its highest-ever monthly total of out-of-court debt restructurings in March, with 2,879 agreements reached covering obligations of approximately 982 million euros, authorities said. Of those, 650 were concluded under a law that expanded eligibility criteria, requiring creditors to submit mandatory restructuring proposals. Officials said the legislative changes have significantly strengthened debtor protections, enabling […]

A traditional Easter meal for 6–8 people will cost about €50 more this year, as rising prices hit key staples and strain household budgets during one of Greece’s most important holidays.

Pharmaceutical companies say clawback payments now exceed government contributions, leaving patients with access to only one in five new medicines approved in Europe.

Unsettled conditions this weekend will give way to sunnier skies and rising temperatures from Palm Sunday, with a spring-like pattern expected through the first days of Holy Week.

Case widens after witness terstimony allege inaction over gas smell before the blast that killed five female workers on their night shift

In purchasing power terms, Greece's minimum wage ranks 13th across the bloc—highlighting that the issue is not merely the nominal level, but how wages are distributed across the economy.

Court proceedings of the highly anticipated Tempi train crash will start from scratch after a local Larissa Misdemeanor judicial council accepted the recusal of a judge presiding over the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court regarding the case of the handling of surveillance footage linked to the 2023 train crash that claimed the lives of 57 people. Now, […]

A new IOBE report highlights the Greek brewing sector’s €576 million direct contribution to the economy, alongside strong tax revenues, employment impact, and shifting market dynamics driven by rising costs and changing consumer habits

The measure covers infrastructure developed by the EOT, the Public Properties Company (ETAD), and private operators granted tourism rights.

In an increasingly connected world, the effects of excessive social media use do not differ significantly whether a teenager lives in California or in the remotest parts of the Balkans

The results of the poll, however, came from a survey conducted from March 29 to 31, therefore after the requests by the European Prosecutor’s Office to strip the immunity of 11 current and former ND deputies in the ongoing agriculture subsidies scandal

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has acquired an equity stake in IM8, the health sciences company co-founded by former football star and current co-owner of Florida-based MLS club Miami Inter, David Beckham and health sciences firm Prenetics. IM8, which sells nutritional supplements targeting everyday health habits, launched in December 2024 and says it reached $100 […]

Greece secured top honors in two categories at this year’s fourth edition of the Travel Gossip awards, organized by the UK-based travel trade platform. Greece ranked top of the list in the categories “Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway Destination” and “Agents’ Favourite Family Destination,” after UK-based travel agents cast their votes. The “The Travel Celebration 2026” […]

The plan, which includes a truck ban, aims to manage the Easter travel surge, improve road safety, and reduce accidents

The vast digital repository, named Iossipos (Josephus) after the ancient Jewish historian, was presented during an event organized by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki at the Athens Concert Hall Tuesday

As fuel prices surge across Europe, Greece remains near the top of the EU rankings. High taxes and global oil increases are driving fuel prices to record highs, placing a disproportionate burden on greek consumers.

All economic data and forecasts, ranging from international institutions to credit rating agencies, local authorities, and financial pundits, presented a sanguine narrative for the Greek economy in 2026. However, the protracted conflict in the Middle East has upended these optimistic projections, which anticipated economic growth to hover upward of 2% in 2026, with Greek authorities even […]

A rare tropical angelfish has been recorded in Greek waters for the first time, off southern Crete. Scientists say the sighting may signal a wider shift already underway in the Mediterranean.

Extended store hours around Greece aim to help shoppers prepare for Easter, with late openings, a key Sunday trading day and holiday closures during the Easter period.