Severe flooding, landslides and power outages hit Corfu and Aetolia-Acarnania as Storm Adel intensifies, prompting emergency alerts, travel disruption and widespread school closures

A 47-year-old priest near Thessaloniki is under investigation after five boys, ages 12 to 15, reported him to police for sexual harassment—allegations he denies, claiming the minors are retaliating for being reprimanded.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and widespread dust transport from Africa will affect most of Greece, with the strongest weather in western regions.

Before the emergence of the euro single currency gold coins, especially the UK sovereigns, were considered as a “hedge” against a depreciating local current (the drachma) and against inflation

With the latest tranche, Greece has now received €23.4 billion from the RRF, representing 65.2% of the total budget of its national plan, “Greece 2.0.”

Greece is already preparing its 2030-2035 strategic plan for tourism to be presented next year, said PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece's finance minister cautions that despite the progress Greece has achieved, it still faces challenges like attracting more investment to rebuild its capital stock.

The minister called for global measures that balance environmental ambition with economic realism, cautioning that the green transition must avoid economic or technological shocks.

Four regions in western Greece have been placed on Red Code alert as Storm Adel brings intense rain, thunderstorms and heightened flood risk, with conditions expected to worsen through Thursday and Friday

Once the measures are finalized, the government will also present the implementation roadmap, set to begin in 2026.

Greek buyers often favor the Athenian Riviera, northern Athens suburbs and the Cyclades; international buyers show a clear preference for the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands and Crete.

Investment in Greece remains among the lowest in the EU, amounting to just 16% of GDP compared with the EU average of 21.2%.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong southerly winds affect much of Greece, with the most intense conditions in the west and northwest.

Nevertheless, the Greek government again dismissed the prospect of another hike in retirement age

Fashion and tech once again sit at the top of shoppers’ wish lists. This year, 37.7% of respondents said they plan to buy clothing, while 35.3% are eyeing technology products—continuing last year’s trend.

Greece ranked 30th in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index, with medium ratings in emissions and renewables but low scores in climate policy due to growing reliance on gas, offshore oil and gas expansion, and refusal to adopt IMO net-zero strategy

Undecided voters have increased to 19.9 percent, creating a broad field of volatility and leaving open the possibility of sharp changes as elections draw nearer.

Authorities warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms across northern, western, and eastern Greece, with the worst conditions expected Thursday and Friday

Germany, launching its newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, expressed interest in drawing from Greece’s institutional and technological experience.

Once a single day of major deals, Black Friday in Greece has expanded into a month-long promotion period, with year-round offers and higher business costs limiting the deep discounts seen in larger markets