Police arrested a 15-year-old student after extensive damage and arson at two schools in the town of Itea, while authorities also detained his father on charges related to failure to supervise a minor

Heavy rain, snow, and gale-force winds swept across Greece on Wednesday, triggering widespread school closures, emergency alerts, and special measures for workers as authorities warned of flooding and dangerous travel conditions.

Cruise line operators are trimming schedules and rotating destinations as EU emissions rules and local fees bite, leaving iconic islands such as Santorini and Mykonos navigating a more cautious 2026 season

While the official objective is to enhance road safety, the discussion unfolding around the initiative suggests that this model will not remain confined to urban buses.

The positions of parties, the reactions and statements made in the Greek Parliament

From 2000 to 2025, high-impact weather events caused growing social, economic, and human losses, highlighting the urgent need for resilience and improved urban planning against future climate risks

The Greek minister made clear that the Greek state will not tolerate granting protection to individuals who break the law, underscoring that “we will not accept any supporter of Hamas or anyone engaged in illegal activity being protected.”

The Greek and Israeli defense ministers met in Athens to expand cooperation on drones, cybersecurity and defense innovation, reinforcing a strategic partnership as Katz begins a four-day official visit to Greece

Authorities in Greece have activated emergency measures expecting heavy snow, flooding and strong winds on Wednesday.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned that any move to alter Greenland’s status would directly challenge NATO and risk further straining already difficult relations between the United States and its allies.

Gale-force winds, heavy rain and snowfall are disrupting transport across Greece, while authorities warn of a heightened flood risk in the Athens region as severe winter weather intensifies

Overall, the Political Dialogue is expected to focus on maintaining the current atmosphere of calm and “quiet waters” between the two neighbors, despite occasional discord.

Forty-two initiatives across islands and mainland aim to modernize water infrastructure, including desalination units, pipelines, and spring water systems to address ongoing drought challenges

Taxi drivers in Athens and Thessaloniki are staging new strike actions on January 20–21, protesting transport reforms, tax policy, and what they describe as unfair competition from private hire and multinational platforms.

A powerful low-pressure system forming over the Mediterranean is expected to bring severe storms, flooding rain, snow, and winds up to 120 km/h, with the highest risk forecast from midweek onward

Across all markets studied, Greece features within the top five preferred foreign destinations, except in Spain, where it ranks sixth but has nonetheless gained ground.

The victory on Monday in Belgrade propelled the Greek side to the semi-finals of the European Championship for a third time in its history

“Ferto” tackles themes of overconsumption and greed, drawing inspiration from childhood dreams and unfulfilled desires.

Looking ahead to 2026, Elxis expects strong interest in emerging locations such as Kalamata and Thessaloniki, which is positioning itself as a more affordable premium alternative to Attica.

It's not difficult to see Greece adopting such a model in parallel to its traditional one with the aim of offloading some of its yearly tourist demand to similar artificially created resort zones.