Record heat, drought, and extreme weather in 2024 underscored the climate crisis, while stalled climate talks revealed humanity's struggle to act.

Limnes Vistonis, a 18,000-hectare Natura 2000 wetland in Greece, supports 144 waterbird and raptor species, vital for breeding, migration, and wintering.

Fraport says passenger traffic at its airports reached 35.22 million in the first 11 months of 2024, reflecting 6.4% year-on-year growth.

Despite this, the ten-month balance remains positive with 171,253 new jobs, although this is down by 9,363 from the 180,616 recorded in the same period of 2023.

Prices in Attica continue to soar as declining disposable income exacerbates the housing crisis in Greece.

Urban wastewater samples from the Attica region show cocaine use spikes over the holidays and during events, from an estimated 1.5 kilograms to 3 kilograms per day.

Greece is preparing to restrict the use of social media for minors, following a series of concerning cyberbullying and physical attacks related to social media platforms.

Weather in Greece will continue to improve and remain mild until the first few days of 2025, with rain expected around the Epiphany long weekend.

At the same time a modernization of the HAF’s sizable fleet of F-16s into the 'Viper' class continues unabated, VIMAtodotis states

Much of the inclement weather is also forecast for the islands in the Aegean and Crete

High unemployment, lower productivity, and economic recovery post-crisis are believed to contribute to Greece's low ranking

It is advisable for shoppers to be aware of the operating hours, as they can vary by region.

Greece offers up to 20% ENFIA property tax discounts for homes insured against natural disasters. Property owners should verify their application is processed via the myProperty portal.

Greece is advancing its judicial system reforms with a voluntary retirement plan for judges and prosecutors, alongside dismissals for those responsible for significant delays in delivering justice.

Snowfalls are expected in several areas of Thrace, Macedonia, and Epirus, as the severe weather system "Elena" continues to bring strong winds, snow, and frost.

The increase was more pronounced in Athens, where rents surged by 6.4%, while Thessaloniki saw a rise of 3.9%, and the rest of Greece recorded a 2.1% uptick over the same period.

Figures indicate that it exceeded 20% in July 2024, the second-highest youth unemployment rate in Europe after Spain.

In Greece, preparedness—specifically prevention—is at a high level, despite the fact that such phenomena have become more destructive on a global scale.

This will bring snowfall to the eastern parts of the country, with dense snow predicted across the mountains of Attica.

Greece is set to launch an application that records real-time data on sale prices of properties, anticipating that an increase in transparency, will eventually lead to a drop in the currently inflated prices of the real estate market. The app which is under development is expected to be fully operational by the summer of 2025. […]