The irony remains: the country that thrives on tourism often denies its own citizens the very experience it sells to the world.

This surge in supply comes with consequences. Occupancy rates for short-term rentals in June and July remained flat compared to last year, at 40% and 51% respectively.

The new measures include free travel (including a companion and vehicle) twice a month for kidney patients, cancer patients, and people with disabilities over 67%.

Greece’s breadbasket, Thessaly, faces crop ruin as poor water governance and climate extremes leave farmers without irrigation two years after storm Daniel.

The Ministry of Education granted the licenses to the four tertiary education institutions, two of which will operate in the country’s capital, Athens, and the other in the second largest city, Thessaloniki.

Tourists from just ten countries generated 68% of Greece’s travel income in 2024, with Germany and the UK alone accounting for one-third of total receipts

Authorities in Kozani ordered the culling of 200 sheep and imposed strict movement bans after a confirmed case of sheep pox, aiming to contain the spread of the virus

Meteorologists warn of dangerous thunderstorms, hail, and lightning across western and northern Greece this weekend, while parts of the east face soaring temperatures of up to 37°C

Antetokounmpo dominates on the court for another MVP appearance

In parallel, a new call is expected in the coming weeks for 75 fixed-term driver-firefighters, who will staff firefighting and rescue units at 18 regional airports managed by the HCAA.

According to reports, a wildfire is burning through a pine-covered area at Troezen, sending thick smoke across the region, the fire service said on Thursday.

High costs, low reimbursement budgets, and stalled health ministry plans keep life-saving new therapies out of reach for Greek patients, despite being available across Europe

Losses reach €120 million, nearly equal to sector’s net margins, as organized theft fuels shadow markets

Designed by Greek-born engineer Alec Issigonis, the Mini Cooper became one of the 20th century’s most iconic cars, blending innovation, style, and mass appeal

Greece begins its EuroBasket 2025 campaign against Italy in Limassol, aiming to measure its strength in a tough group that also includes Cyprus, Georgia, and Bosnia

Clear skies will dominate across Greece on Thursday, with rising temperatures in western and southern regions. Northerly winds in the Aegean may reach up to 6 Beaufort, while Athens and Thessaloniki enjoy mostly sunny conditions

The proposal seeks to ease entry for international patients and strengthen Greece’s position in the medical tourism market.

In the 20 days since the app was launched, 5,736 registered allocations have been recorded across 60 municipalities.

A four-hour work stoppage called by the union representing air traffic controllers in the country, as part of a wider 24-hour strike declared by the civil servants' union, was ruled illegal by an Athens first instance court

High power costs have long undermined Greek manufacturers, with European industry as a whole still paying two to three times more for energy compared to rivals in the U.S. and China.