New analysis from a liberal think tank links the recent child custody controversy to a broader, long-standing practice in Greece: inserting unrelated amendments into large bills with limited consultation and oversight
Greece’s highest court has halted a controversial luxury hotel construction on iconic Mytakas beach following protests.
The Church of Crete has eight Metropolises under the stewardship of Archbishop of Crete Eugenios II
A 60-year-old principal faces legal action after reportedly restraining a student and displaying violent behavior, while staff and family cite longstanding mental health struggles
Greek leaders and schools honored Holocaust victims, urging future generations to transform remembrance into action.
Despite easing energy and food prices, Alpha Bank analysis shows that strong demand, booming tourism and rising wages are keeping inflation in Greece well above the eurozone average
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