The overuse of antibiotics in Greece, often without a prescription, has increased drug resistance that could trigger a public health crisis if action isn’t taken.

Greece’s recycling rate is at just 5.2%, far below the EU average of 11.8%.

More than 1,000 Greeks have already used the new diathikes.gr platform to securely register their wills with notaries, dramatically reducing delays and disputes while streamlining inheritance procedures across the country

A sharp rise in Influenza A cases, including the emerging subclade K, has prompted Greek health experts to issue guidance on symptoms, testing and vaccination, alongside updates on Covid and seasonal gastroenteritis

New data highlight Greece’s accelerating demographic shift, with experts stressing that most years after age 65 are lived with chronic illness and that healthy ageing must become a national priority

EOPYY, Greece’s National Organization for Health Care Services, is investigating a massive prescription fraud involving 32 doctors and 62 pharmacies, resulting in €12 million in damages and fines exceeding €98,000.

Torrential rain, powerful winds and intense lightning hit parts of northwestern Greece, causing road disruptions, property damage and dangerous conditions across several mountain and coastal areas

As births plummet and migration reshapes the population, Greece is heading toward a dramatic decline in high-school and university students

Widespread unsettled weather continues, with heavier rain and thunderstorms in the west and north, hazy skies from elevated dust, and unusually warm temperatures for mid-November.

Meteorologists warn of wintery conditions in Europe while Greece prepares for the season’s first snow, likely starting in mountainous regions later this month

Alexandroupoli shows the steepest rise, with listings doubling from 294 in 2023 to 720 in 2025, driven partly by growing Turkish tourism for shopping and short breaks.

The new disability card ensures access to public transport, venues and events in an easy and portable way.

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis says the government will unveil a tougher legal framework on gun ownership during his visit to Crete, alongside new police initiatives targeting groups involved in illegal weapons

The agreement is seen as a decisive milestone for the GREGY interconnection, which seeks to transmit 100% clean electricity generated from Egyptian renewables to Europe via mainland Greece.

With ATH.ENA GO, riders can easily purchase, top up, and store their travel card directly on their smartphone.

Stretching 157 kilometers from Trikala in Imathia to an area north of Ptolemaida, the pipeline will form a critical new energy corridor.

Elxis data shows that in 2025 the average price of a newly built holiday property has climbed to 420,000 euros, up from 360,000 euros in 2024—a 17% rise that has not deterred interest from abroad.

Western regions face the heaviest rain and thunderstorms, while the rest of the country sees clouds, light showers, strong southerly winds and unusually warm temperatures for mid-November.

Candidates complete extensive social evaluations only to wait months or years for a court date under the 1996 legal framework.

Authorities have launched a criminal investigation after a young bear was found shot and decapitated in a remote mountain area, prompting strong reactions from environmental organizations