Move clears the way for Athens to retire part of its first rescue-package debt ahead of schedule, reducing interest-rate risk and further improving the country's debt profile

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told parliament the increase, the first since 2015, outpaces cumulative inflation and will benefit thousands of households carrying debt to the state or banks.

The U.S. ride-hailing giant has formally registered a Greek subsidiary, intensifying competition in a crowded food delivery market estimated to be worth around €1.5 billion annually, while its pending acquisition of efood's parent company could reshape the sector.

Investors are described as increasingly prioritising rare properties that offer privacy, unobstructed views, and a close relationship with the natural environment.

Localized thunderstorms are possible across parts of mainland Greece on Friday, but warmer temperatures and widespread sunshine are expected to return for the weekend.

Greece tightens rules on illegal gambling, targeting unlicensed sites, payments, ads, and tax evasion in a major crackdown.

Greece's Supreme Court is deliberating whether Alexandros Giotopoulos, the convicted ringleader of the November 17 terrorist organization, should return to prison or remain under conditional release.

From protected areas to city galleries and island beaches, Greece is marking World Environment Day with walks, workshops, cleanups and family-friendly events through the weekend

The deputy transport minister's move to the party's top administrative post will trigger a limited government reshuffle expected later next week

Highly seasonal tourist island areas and major urban centers are included in focus in this round of tax inspections

Putin says “We are ready for an agreement, provided there are mutual compromises with Ukraine”

Regular engagement with cultural activities like reading, music, or museum visits slows biological aging, according to a new study

Authorities tighten security as motorcycle club members converge on the Drepano resort for one of the largest biker events hosted this year

With an 80% formation probability before September and talk of a "super" event, scientists and the UN are urging governments to prepare now

The Commission's diagnosis of Greece's chronic economic vulnerabilities, from low productivity to NPL stockpiles and climate exposure

Seventy-two recruits begin training in Lamia under new voluntary enlistment program as armed forces seek to broaden recruitment and modernize personnel policies

A new health regulation reshapes what Greek students can eat at school, banning processed snacks and sugary foods while promoting fresh, whole ingredients in an effort to tackle childhood obesity and improve nutrition standards nationwide

A short-lived weather change will bring showers, cooler temperatures, and localized storms to parts of Greece on Thursday, before conditions improve again by nightfall

An elderly driver lost control of vehicle, striking parked motorcycles, café seating and two cars in the south-central coastal town of Nafpaktos

Health authorities reported 101 deaths linked to high temperatures in May 2026, making it the deadliest May since records began and underscoring the growing impact of extreme heat before summer.