The Ministry of National Defense announces a plan to provide 17,000 fully equipped homes for military personnel and families across Greece, prioritizing remote regions and islands, with phased construction and upgrades extending through 2040

The greek shadow economy, valued at over €40 billion -about 18% of its GDP- remains entrenched as cash continues to dominate daily transactions, fueling undeclared income and tax evasion despite efforts to curb it

TΟ ΒΗΜΑ International Edition continues its video series on top diplomats serving in Greece, “The Ambassadors Series,” this time talking to the Spanish Ambassador to Greece, Jorge Domecq. In our 10th episode, we explore the two countries’ close diplomatic ties, ranging from trade to ways to improve collaboration in tourism, leveraging their close cultural bonds. […]

Meat prices in Greece continue to rise ahead of Christmas, with experts warning of further increases as demand grows and imports drive costs higher, making festive tables significantly more expensive this year.

During their Athens talks, the two leaders emphasized closer cooperation ahead of Cyprus’s 2026 EU Council Presidency and discussed regional, energy, and bilateral priorities

A 50-MW hydrogen production unit at the Agioi Theodoroi refinery has been greenlit, reflecting Greece’s bid to strengthen its role as a regional energy hub

A three-year-old boy died after falling from a two-metre wall in Achaia while under his uncle’s care. Authorities have launched an investigation into the tragic accident, as the 25-year-old relative now faces charges of negligent homicide

Partly cloudy skies and brief showers in eastern Greece on Wednesday, November 12, with a slight temperature drop and moderate northerly winds.

The leaders of Greece and Cyprus will meet in the framework of the third Intergovernmental Summit between the two allies starting tomorrow, Wednesday, in Athens. Cyprus’s upcoming assumption of the Presidency of the EU Council during the first half of 2026 will be at the center of the agenda of talks between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s upgraded role as an emerging energy hub in Southeastern Europe during his address at the annual meeting of the Institute of International Relations, held at a particularly critical moment for European and Euro-Atlantic security at the Athens Security Forum. In his speech, Gerapetritis discussed Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus […]

Greek pharmacists express anger after the national health agency EOPYY announced it will no longer reimburse the four-strain flu vaccine, leaving patients to pay out of pocket while pharmacies are left with prepaid, now non-refundable stock

The clerics, among eight arrested in a major trafficking ring bust, stored drugs inside a church in the Athens suburb of Liosia.

A 27-year-old Albanian man reported missing in Chalkida has been found dead in a burned car in rural Boeotia. DNA tests confirmed his identity as authorities investigate the circumstances of the suspected murder

Meteorologist Georgios Tsatrafyllis predicts mild and pleasant weather across most of Greece for Christmas, with slightly higher-than-usual temperatures and only limited rainfall in parts of the west, Thrace, and the eastern Aegean

Applications for Greece’s 2025–2026 heating allowance are now open through the myAADE platform. Eligible households have until December 5 to apply or make corrections, with payments beginning in December and continuing into 2026

Maria Damanaki on Greece’s green transition, energy politics, and the risks of inertia in the Aegean

A new global report reveals that 11.4% of Greek adults live with diabetes—many without knowing it—costing the country €1.5 billion annually and highlighting the growing health impact of aging and urban lifestyles.

Heavy rainfall turned streets into rivers on the island of Lesvos, flooding homes and vehicles and forcing school closures, as Greece remains under a severe weather warning issued by the national meteorological service

Interior Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis says 1,000 traffic cameras will be deployed next summer with electronic fines enforced by police, while new laws will target illegal firearms and punish anyone brandishing weapons at public events

Scattered rain and local thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday, November 11, mainly over northeastern Greece and the eastern Aegean islands. Temperatures will drop slightly in the north with moderate westerly winds.