Starting January 15, 2026, IRIS users will benefit from higher daily and monthly transaction limits, making peer-to-peer and professional payments faster, more flexible, and a practical alternative to traditional banking

TΟ ΒΗΜΑ International Edition presents its 11th episode “The Ambassadors Series.” This time, we sat down and talked to the Slovenian Ambassador to Greece, Tamara Weingerl Požar. Ms. Weingerl Požar outlines her country’s priorities in a constantly shifting and volatile geopolitical landscape. The top Slovenian diplomat informs us about the close relationship between the two […]

A sharp rise in seasonal viral infections during the Christmas period led to overcrowding at pediatric hospitals, with health workers warning that the peak of flu and RSV cases is still ahead

Interior Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis warns of legal measures as farmers plan nationwide protests, urging dialogue while emphasizing road safety and law enforcement authority

Over €4.1 million is being invested to modernize 12 university dormitories, with new furniture, appliances, safety systems, and communal facilities to improve student living conditions across Greece

Forecasters warn of a cold New Year’s transition, with localized snowfall possible in parts of the Athens region and several other areas across Greece, while overall conditions are expected to remain manageable

Greece’s 2026 public holiday calendar offers only three long weekends and one four-day Easter break, with several major holidays falling on weekends resulting in a mixed outlook for workers, travelers and families planning time off

According to the country’s statistics authority (EL.STAT), total building activity (private-public) in Greece, calculated on the basis of the number of issued building permits, amounted to 29,555

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece will intensify VAT refund checks, increasing targeted audits, cross-checking POS data, and reviewing suspicious claims to combat tax evasion and prevent illegal refunds.

Snow is forecast to fall in mountainous areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, with conditions easing from Thessaly.

The Jerusalem Post on Sunday reported that the agreement was signed earlier this month in Nicosia but only announced over the weekend. IDF post on its Turkish-language X account

Germany remained Greece’s largest source market with 5.65 million visitors, up 8.3%, followed by the United Kingdom with 4.68 million (+6.6%).

Greek police uncovered a large-scale fraud in which a man posing as an Interpol officer promised loans and investment approvals, collected money from dozens of victims, and threatened them when they considered reporting him

Greek farmers plan to escalate nationwide road blockades through New Year’s Eve, closing key highways and alternative routes in a coordinated effort to pressure the government, despite growing divisions within the protest movement

Northwesterly winds are reaching storm-force levels in parts of Central Macedonia and the Sporades, with gusts of up to 8–9 Beaufort and locally higher

Shops and supermarkets in Greece will remain open on Saturday, Dec. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 28, under the holiday season trading hours currently in effect. According to the recommended schedule, stores are expected to operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, while on Sunday trading hours are set from 11 a.m. to 6 […]

The list spans the globe, featuring the otherworldly Rata forests of New Zealand, the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone, the glacial lakes and vineyards of New York’s Finger Lakes and a Greek timeless destination

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized that Greece does not threaten its neighbors but will firmly defend its sovereignty, responding to Turkish claims over military exercises and airspace tensions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean

A surge of colder air is set to lower temperatures from Friday, bringing frost, rain, and strong northern winds in several regions, with wintry conditions expected to persist through the final days of the year

In statements on Wednesday, Greek FM George Gerapetritis reiterated the need to maintain open channels of communication with neighboring Turkey