The second edition in 2026 of the podcast “Explaining Greece” shies away from current affairs and the geopolitical situation affecting the east Mediterranean country.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis rules out vaccination, prioritizing strict biosecurity and veterinary controls to protect Greek livestock and ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

They were five women whose lives moved between shifts at the Violanta factory where they worked and family responsibilities. Their lives were lost in an instant

A pine tree struck a train near Agios Konstantinos on the Pyrgos–Katakolo route, injuring the driver, who was rushed to Pyrgos General Hospital while emergency crews cleared the line.

In a public statement, the US Embassy in Athens offered sympathy to the victims’ families and support to Greece following the fatal fire at a factory in central Greece

The deadly factory blast comes as Greece records 201 workplace deaths in 2025 and more than 14,000 job-related accidents annually

New national data show steady gains in HPV vaccination among children and adolescents in Greece, especially among boys, but coverage remains well below World Health Organization goals, with sharp regional and social inequalities

Five women were killed in a powerful overnight explosion at a food factory in central Greece, sparking strikes, protests, and a wide-ranging investigation into possible safety failures as authorities work to identify the final victim.

Powerful storms swept across Greece on Monday, causing flooding, rescues, and road closures, with northern regions worst affected. Authorities issued high-risk warnings for Crete as the storm system shifts south and more bad weather looms

The country was part of the second wave group that included Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Finland

A new government proposal would allow Greeks living abroad to vote by mail in national elections and create a dedicated three-seat constituency for the diaspora, aiming to boost participation and representation

The 46-year-old suspect served only four years of a 16-year-sentence, mostly in a prison psych ward, for fatally stabbing his mother in 2014; shocking incident again generates public debate on recidivism, lenient sentencing in Greece

The return of police officer Ran Gvili’s remains clears the way for reopening the Rafah crossing with Egypt, marking a key step in implementing the first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) launches sweeping inspections of businesses failing to link POS systems and IRIS payments to electronic tax records, with fines up to €20,000 and license revocations for software providers

The Motor Oil Group subsidiary warns that unfinished regulatory and technical rules are keeping ready-to-operate battery facilities off the grid, delaying benefits for consumers and the electricity system.

Facing persistently high rents, the Greek government is rolling out supply-side measures, including incentives for long-term rentals, public-private social housing projects and large-scale home renovations

Mounting pressure inside the ruling party is reviving scenarios once considered unlikely, from a cabinet reshuffle to early elections, as shrinking margins and geopolitical uncertainty leave little room for delay

Giorgos Gerapetritis travels to New York to attend a high-stakes UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East, with Gaza and the next phase of a proposed peace plan at the center of discussions.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis opens the year with a cabinet agenda focused on housing, public sector reform, energy, and digital services, setting priorities for what is shaping up to be a politically critical year.

A powerful blast followed by a large fire has killed at least five workers and injured multiple others at a 24-hour cookie factory