Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis says closer ties with the United Arab Emirates could expand investment in energy, technology and logistics, while both countries explore cooperation in artificial intelligence, health care and defense. The two countries have announced €12.75 billion in deals, with Abu Dhabi planning a further €15 billion investment in Greece.

Athens has reiterated its rejection of the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum in a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, arguing that the agreement violates international law and cannot have legal effects on third countries.

The social media ban will start in January 2027, joining a growing European push to protect minors online. The legislation passed with only the ruling party's support, amid concerns over privacy, enforcement and effectiveness.

Athens is seeking to counter opposition claims of a “national defeat” over the Turkey-Libya agreement by emphasizing international law and accelerating talks with Egypt on expanding their maritime boundaries

A proposed ban on cash payments for cash-on-delivery parcels has drawn objections from consumers and courier companies, while some businesses support the change. The government is reconsidering the measure, which may be dropped from the bill.

Rain will spread across much of the country on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms expected in western and southern areas. Temperatures will fall further, with the decline becoming more noticeable by the end of the weekend

Clocks will move back one hour early Sunday, Oct. 25, as Greece returns to standard time on the earliest possible date under the European Union’s current system

Planned measures include lower social security contributions for private sector workers, seniority-based pay increases and a €500 gross Christmas bonus for approximately 720,000 public employees

Greece’s Court of Audit reviewed the operation and stock management of pharmacies run by the national health care provider for 2024 and the first four months of 2025. EOPYY says reforms are underway to strengthen oversight and improve traceability

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Athens, calling for deeper cooperation amid regional instability and backing the crown prince’s bid to become United Nations secretary-general

Greece and Egypt 'double down' on opposition to this week's ratification of a 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum, reaffirming international law as consultations continue on expanding their 2020 EEZ deal

Greece’s €3.035 billion Achilles’ Shield deal with Israel must deliver more than weapons. By securing design authority, production, upgrade and export rights, Athens can build a defence industry that strengthens Greek sovereignty and makes Europe depend on Greece

Nine people have been arrested in a nationwide investigation into tax evasion and unpaid VAT involving a chain of 100 food-service outlets. Police have seized more than €500,000 in cash, luxury cars and valuable jewelry.

The U.S. State Department has called for good-faith negotiations between the two NATO allies following a move by Libya’s eastern-based parliament to ratify a maritime agreement with Turkey, without taking a position on the deal’s legality.

Clouds will spread across the country, with showers and scattered thunderstorms expected mainly in western Greece and the eastern Aegean. Southern winds will reach up to 7 Beaufort in the Ionian Sea

The government says the measure will protect children online, while opposition parties and watchdogs question age verification, privacy safeguards and whether a blanket ban can work

Athens raised concerns over Eastern Libya’s move to ratify the 2019 maritime agreement, warning Security Council members of risks to stability in the Eastern Mediterranean

Athens is turning to international law and diplomatic pressure after Eastern Libya backed the disputed maritime pact, as Israel, Egypt and the EU reject the move and Greece weighs its next steps in the Eastern Mediterranean

Egypt says the agreement has no legal effect on its maritime rights, while Israel accuses Ankara of undermining stability in the eastern Mediterranean

The Greek National Tourism Organization is returning to Australia after more than a decade, with a new Melbourne office focused on expanding tourism beyond the country’s best-known destinations