Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the annual tax-free threshold for tips paid electronically will rise to €6,000, with higher allowances for seasonal workers and retroactive application from Jan. 1, 2026.

ELICA launches new tenders for seabed and onshore studies, advancing the 3,000 MW GREGY Interconnector linking Egypt’s clean energy to Greece.

Satellite data show more than 55.000 stremmata burned across Rethymno and Paros in recent wildfires

Greece launches the Ergani app, enabling employers to hire staff from their phones while workers can review and digitally accept contracts.

A new Agriculture Ministry amendment removes the requirement for tax and social security clearance documents, allowing around 24,000 young farmers to receive financial support without administrative delays

A new assessment estimates the conflict in the Persian Gulf has already cost Greece the equivalent of 0.9% of GDP, with higher energy prices, inflation, transportation costs and slower economic growth weighing on households, businesses and public finances

Health authorities have approved emergency mosquito control measures in several regions after a sharp increase in West Nile virus infections, while urging residents nationwide to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Health authorities warn of increased West Nile virus activity, with most infections recorded in Attica. Residents are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites and seek medical care if serious symptoms appear

A 27-year-old deputy fire chief who died while fighting the Gythio wildfire is being laid to rest with full hero's honors. Authorities say he died from toxic smoke inhalation while on duty.

Powerful winds sweeping across the Aegean have led to sailing bans and widespread ferry cancellations, with authorities urging passengers to check for schedule changes before traveling

Greece unveils HELLAS-SPACE 2.0, a 350 million euros national programme to expand space infrastructure, technology, innovation and security capabilities.

The wildfire on Crete continues to burn out of control as dangerous winds fuel new outbreaks. Much of the iconic Preveli Palm Forest has gone up in flames

The inaugural tournament brought together 71 golfers ages 5 to 17, highlighting the growth of junior golf in Greece and laying the foundation for a new annual competition

Dozens queued outside police headquarters in Kozani, some arriving before dawn, to apply for passports ahead of new travel document rules replacing Greece's old-style identity cards for international travel

Athens is moving ahead with major defense procurement plans, including additional F-16 Viper upgrades, Italian FREMM frigates, and new helicopter deliveries as part of a broader military modernization strategy.

Athens says the UN secretary-general's commitment to a UN-led peace process and plans for an informal expanded meeting offer momentum toward restarting negotiations on the Cyprus issue.

Tributes are pouring in for a 27-year-old fire officer found dead near a wildfire in Gythio, while funerals are being held today for two firefighters who died battling a blaze on the island of Crete

Three firefighters died and three others were injured as major wildfires continued to burn across Greece, with authorities warning that extreme fire danger will persist into Thursday.

Greek families face soaring holiday costs as fuel, tolls, ferry fares and accommodation prices make summer getaways increasingly difficult to afford.

Greece’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8% in June, but remained well below the 9.2% recorded a year earlier.