With an expanded program, new collaborations and curated sections, the Athens Ethnographic International Film Festival becomes a hub for documentary and anthropological cinema at Astor cinema and the Greek Film Archive, November 25–December 7

Italy’s parliament unanimously passed a law classifying femicide—the killing of a woman due to her gender—as a distinct crime punishable by life imprisonment, marking a major step in addressing gender-based violence

Greece's finance minister cautions that despite the progress Greece has achieved, it still faces challenges like attracting more investment to rebuild its capital stock.

The minister called for global measures that balance environmental ambition with economic realism, cautioning that the green transition must avoid economic or technological shocks.

Four regions in western Greece have been placed on Red Code alert as Storm Adel brings intense rain, thunderstorms and heightened flood risk, with conditions expected to worsen through Thursday and Friday

A rare total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 will bring up to six minutes of darkness across parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, in what experts say will be the longest and most accessible eclipse of the century

Once the measures are finalized, the government will also present the implementation roadmap, set to begin in 2026.

Greek buyers often favor the Athenian Riviera, northern Athens suburbs and the Cyclades; international buyers show a clear preference for the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands and Crete.

Investment in Greece remains among the lowest in the EU, amounting to just 16% of GDP compared with the EU average of 21.2%.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong southerly winds affect much of Greece, with the most intense conditions in the west and northwest.

Nevertheless, the Greek government again dismissed the prospect of another hike in retirement age

Fashion and tech once again sit at the top of shoppers’ wish lists. This year, 37.7% of respondents said they plan to buy clothing, while 35.3% are eyeing technology products—continuing last year’s trend.

Greece ranked 30th in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index, with medium ratings in emissions and renewables but low scores in climate policy due to growing reliance on gas, offshore oil and gas expansion, and refusal to adopt IMO net-zero strategy

Undecided voters have increased to 19.9 percent, creating a broad field of volatility and leaving open the possibility of sharp changes as elections draw nearer.

Authorities warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms across northern, western, and eastern Greece, with the worst conditions expected Thursday and Friday

Germany, launching its newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, expressed interest in drawing from Greece’s institutional and technological experience.

Once a single day of major deals, Black Friday in Greece has expanded into a month-long promotion period, with year-round offers and higher business costs limiting the deep discounts seen in larger markets

The demands center on extending the deadline for mandatory electrification to 2035, curbing what drivers describe as unfair competition from multinational ride-hailing platforms.