Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1913 as an Easter gift for his mother, the piece is adorned with some 4,500 diamonds.

As the year winds down, Athens opens its arms to December’s charm. Festivals, music, theatre, and festive corners invite you to step out, slow down, and savor the season. Here’s a selection of moments you might like to add to your agenda

The Greek food safety authority (EFET) has ordered the recall of Kinder Mix 3D Pop-Up chocolates sold by Lidl Hellas due to unclear labeling of wheat flour, posing a gluten allergy risk for consumers with intolerance

FM Giorgos Gerapetritis reiterated that Athens considers the controversial 2019 Libya-Turkey agreement to delimitate maritime zones as baseless, invalid and illegal – a view that is also the EU’s position

Europe frequently speaks about the transition before it speaks with those who stand on its frontline

Seasonally adjusted figures show the economy grew 0.6% compared with the second quarter and 2% year-on-year. Non-adjusted data point to the same annual increase.

In Attica prefecture, which hosts the Greek capital and roughly half the country’s population, witnessed record amounts of rainfall, which in some locations exceeded 200 millimeters over the past few days.

At an Athens policy forum, officials stressed Greece’s advantages in the planned India–Middle East–Europe Corridor, while noting early-stage uncertainties, investment gaps and the need for stronger infrastructure and regional stability

Greece is also one of the world’s five “blue zones,” home to notably high numbers of centenarians, beginning with Ikaria.

At the Athens Policy Dialogues, diplomats and experts assessed shifting dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Greece’s 5×5 initiative, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for new regional cooperation frameworks

Legislators expressed particular interest, officials said, in Greece’s recent energy agreements and in the next round of meetings under the 3+1 format with Cyprus, Israel and the United States, which is expected to reconvene in Washington in April

Greek Foreign Minister emphasizes principled diplomacy and respect for international law at the Vima Conference, highlighting Greece’s role in Eastern Mediterranean stability and structured dialogue with neighboring countries, including Turkey and Libya

European Commission’s Energy Commissioner emphasized that the project’s approval as a PCI confirms that its benefits outweigh its costs.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Ministry of Labor issued a broad advisory outlining mandatory protective measures for employees in regions expected to be hit hard by the storm.

Authorities remain on high alert nationwide as severe flooding, landslides, and vehicles swept away by fast-moving waters have been recorded in several regions.

Severe flooding from Storm Byron has hindered travel across Greece, prompting public-sector absences, telework recommendations and strict safety rules for private employers, especially for outdoor and delivery workers

The highest rates of unemployment in Greece were observed among women at 10.6%, individuals aged 15–19 (25.1%), the Region of Western Macedonia (16.5%).

An EU-backed project to link Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania by road and rail advances with new MoU and scheduled 2026 master plan.

Two dozen humanitarian workers who operated on Lesvos during Europe’s migration crisis face charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, in a case rights groups say reflects a broader crackdown on aid to migrants.