Flooding has hit Skiathos, Evia and the Athens region as Greece faces another day of severe storms, with a red warning in effect for Evia, schools closed across several islands and winds forecast to reach 10 Beaufort in the Aegean

Antibiotic consumption fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but had nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, while higher-risk “Watch” antibiotics continued to dominate use in the community

Private sources covered more than €8 billion of Greece’s health spending in 2025, while public spending per person remains far below the EU average. The bigger question is what those billions actually deliver

White House and State Department to coordinate selection of Guilfoyle’s successor, who may be a career diplomat or political appointee

The waterspouts were filmed off Lykoporia in Corinth prefecture on Tuesday, as forecasters warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and gale-force winds across several regions

The five-meter-long “Pirpolitis” can exceed 40 knots and is designed for surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-surface warfare missions, with plans for mass production following the completion of testing.

Civil Protection has issued a 112 emergency alert urging residents of Evia, Skyros and the Sporades to limit travel as heavy rain and strong winds affect Greece. Schools on Evia, Skiathos, Skopelos, Rhodes and Symi will remain closed October 14.

Employee compensation in Greece rose 4.4% in the second quarter of 2026, outpacing increases in Germany, Spain, France and Italy. However, inflation of 4.4% over the same period left purchasing power largely unchanged.

Funding will support rehabilitation of inactive illegal dumpsites on Mykonos, Tinos, Sifnos, Patmos, Paxos and Kalymnos. The ministry says completing the work would eliminate €480,000 in annual EU court fines

Devlet Bahçeli said Greece cannot guarantee its security through military alliances and weapons alone, arguing that Athens must establish peaceful relations with its neighbors and insisting Turkey would not be intimidated by Greek defense spending.

The government is seeking retailers’ cooperation on an expanded selection of Christmas and New Year staples, while warning that price increases not justified by higher energy costs could prompt further intervention.

Farmers in the Nevrokopi area of northern Greece are calling for stronger measures as bears increasingly enter villages, with one livestock farmer reporting the loss of more than 200 sheep

The Fund expects Greece’s economy to grow 1.8% in both 2026 and 2027, below government forecasts, while an energy-driven rise in prices is expected to push inflation to 4.2% this year.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible hail are forecast across parts of Greece on Tuesday and Wednesday, while gale-force winds in the Aegean could disrupt sea and air travel.

vA long-delayed national system is nearing implementation, but Greece still meets less than 1% of its need for specialized palliative care, with about 135,000 patients estimated to require services each year

A report by Greece’s embassy in Washington highlights expanding investment, rising trade and closer energy cooperation, with American companies playing a growing role in Greek infrastructure, tourism, technology and hydrocarbon exploration

Restoration of 1191 Byzantine-era church in Kurbinovo highlights cross-border cooperation, as Greece, Albania and North Macedonia pursue a joint UNESCO bid for the Prespa region

A major exhibition on architecture in Greece, from prehistory to today, opens at Athens’ Public Tobacco Factory, a forerunner of a Greek architecture museum

Athens has set aside 400 million euros in reserves and will ask EU leaders this week to allow part of the money earmarked for energy investment to be spent on support for households and businesses.

A study of major European floods by 19 scientists from 14 countries finds the toll depends on how towns are built, the state of infrastructure and whether warnings reach people, not just on rainfall. Greek researchers urge curbs on new building in flood zones