Greece will enjoy bright and pleasant conditions on Wednesday, October 29, with mostly clear skies, light northern winds, and mild daytime temperatures. Morning fog and reduced visibility are expected in inland areas.

“The Greece that resists, the Greece that persists” has lost its bard. Because this was the Greece Dionysis Savvopoulos hymned in his songs for sixty plus years. When times were hard and when the livin’ was easy. Through joys and hardships. To applause and jeers. On occasions of celebration and of mourning. A Greece that […]

The main military parade again took place in Thessaloniki, in the presence of President Konstantinos Tasoulas

The annual growth rate of total financing to the domestic economy rose to 7.8% in September 2025, up from 7.4% in the previous month.

According to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), the award marks a significant endorsement of Greece’s position as a leading travel destination, particularly within the UK market.

The exhibition runs until March 2026, open every Tuesday and Thursday. “It’s vital to show Greece through foreign eyes too,” noted the Ambassador.

Ancient Athens had its own “Halloween”: during the Anthesteria, a festival for Dionysus, Athenians cooked offerings for the dead and sent spirits away.

American visitors remain the most generous travelers by far, spending an average of 1,080 euros per trip between Jan. and Aug. 2025 — the highest among all markets.

Electricity prices in Greece have jumped sharply for a third consecutive month, with average wholesale costs rising more than 50% since August due to calm weather, reduced wind power, and increased reliance on costly natural gas units.

Rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect parts of northern and western Greece on Monday, October 27, while much of the country enjoys warm weather and southern winds reaching up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.

The child is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns from hot oil at home in central Greece, as doctors in Larissa fight to stabilize the toddler’s condition

As Europe races to cut Russian energy ties, Athens and Washington deepen their LNG cooperation, positioning Greece as a key transit point for US gas bound for Central and Eastern Europe

New decrees and legislative changes clarify which construction permits tied to building bonuses” provisions can remain valid after court rulings, bringing much-needed clarity to owners and investors

The deadline for submitting annual "Pothen Esches" declarations has been extended to November 15, 2025. Taxpayers must review automatically imported bank and investment data carefully, as errors or omissions remain their responsibility

Daylight saving time ends in Greece and across the EU on Sunday, October 26. At 4:00 a.m., clocks will move one hour back to 3:00 a.m., marking the start of winter time — a practice still in effect across Europe despite talks of abolishing it

A new study reveals worrying rates of underage drinking in Greece, with 92% of minors saying alcohol is easy to buy and one in three 16-year-olds consuming five or more drinks in one sitting. Experts warn that unchecked access fuels rising alcohol and nicotine use

Crowds gathered at Athens’ Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday morning to pay their final respects to Dionysis Savvopoulos, the legendary Greek songwriter, ahead of his funeral and public tributes by political and artistic figures

October 28 is among the mandatory public holidays. On such days, employment is prohibited, as is business operation, except for companies that are legally allowed to open on Sundays and official holidays.

According to a study by INSETE, the research arm of the Greek Tourism Confederation, Greek hotels face heavier taxation than their main competitors in Italy, Spain, Croatia, Turkey, Cyprus, and Portugal.

A regional official revealed that an approved sheep pox vaccine exists in Belgium, but Greece never applied to the European Commission to receive it, raising questions about the government’s handling of a disease that has already killed hundreds of thousands of animals