Prosecutors have instructed forensic experts to finalize arrangements with the Netherlands Forensic Institute and set a date for exhumations sought by relatives of victims of the 2023 train disaster.

From Brussels, Mitsotakis set out Greece’s EU summit priorities: protecting cohesion and farm funds in the new budget, a joint EU answer to high energy costs, and a crisis mechanism for migration.

Environmental tests by the Panhellenic Center for Ecological Research detected Vibrio bacteria at five of 12 sampling sites along the river, which has a history of industrial pollution. The findings prompted calls for wastewater inspections and protective measures.

Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias is visiting Japan for talks on maritime cooperation, shipbuilding, port infrastructure and maritime security. It is the first visit by a Greek shipping minister to Japan in 13 years.

A €31 million contract to replace safety systems at 100 railway level crossings has stalled after both bidders failed to submit required documents, leaving the next steps and installation timeline uncertain.

Departures from Piraeus are expected to resume gradually after 9 a.m. Thursday, but earlier sailings remain canceled and services from Rafina and Lavrio continue to face weather-related disruption

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to Brussels seeking more room to support households and businesses, changes to ease energy transition costs and guarantees that EU farm and cohesion funding will not be cut

Greece’s draft 2027 budget projects a 3.9% nominal wage increase and a 2.8% pension rise, alongside a €400 annual payment for eligible pensioners, a higher minimum wage and a new Christmas bonus for public-sector workers.

Thought the Greek islands were amazing? Wait till you see the mainland

Katerina the bear spent nearly three decades at the wildlife sanctuary Arcturos, becoming one of the most recognizable animals in the conservation organization’s history

The crash occurred on the Larissa–Trikala highway near Pineiada when a herd of wild boars attempted to cross the road. The driver was not injured, although the collision caused property damage.

Greece condemns drone strikes on two merchant ships off Bulgaria, warning of risks to life and Black Sea shipping, as 11 crew members remain missing.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias says Greece aims to lead Europe in autonomous platforms as the Navy expands its uncrewed maritime capabilities, with new systems undergoing testing and plans for large-scale production.

Declared overtime increased 36.8% in the first seven months of 2026 as Greece expands its digital work card system, with social security contribution revenues projected to rise by €1.2 billion in 2027

Heavy rain has raised water levels in Athens’ Kifisos River and caused the Kireas River to overflow in Evia, while flooding, damaged infrastructure, power outages and transport disruptions affect several regions.

There is much to welcome in a government shaping policy with an eye towards the prospects of future generations of Greeks; the ambition deserves serious consideration, but the proposal rests on assumptions worth more scrutiny than its expected returns

Deputy FM Tasos Chatzivasileiou at the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg, urging an ambitious budget ahead of the October 15–16 summit.

Greece is set to unveil a three-part heating oil package of subsidies, refinery discounts and allowances, aiming to push prices well below 1.75 euros a liter as households brace for a tough winter.

Career diplomat Josh Huck will take charge of the U.S. Embassy in Athens on an interim basis, while Washington begins a months-long process to select, vet and confirm a new ambassador to Greece