PASOK spokesperson Dimitris Mantzios urged the Greek government to “find its voice” and condemn Israel, according to his remarks.

The Greek government will up enforcement of Hydra's vehicle ban, while Spetses' exemptions are set to shrink after the completion of a capacity study.

The tax office has issued a final warning to those owing taxes and social security contributions, threatening to publish their names if they don't pay up.

Read on to learn about Greek name day traditions and how to nail the perfect greeting to Eleni and Konstantinos on May 21.

The expansion of direct air connections is further boosting Greece’s appeal to long-haul travelers.

The European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) has uncovered the involvement of members of the Board of Directors and employees of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE), Greece’s payment and control agency for EU agricultural subsidies. EPPO describes the mechanism as an organized fraud and corruption scheme targeting EU-funded agricultural […]

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET), Greece’s food watchdog, has recalled a batch of a favorite sweetbread called tsoureki – a Greek-style brioche bread with hazelnut praline filling—after it was deemed “unsafe” and “harmful for consumption.” After testing, EFET concluded the product was found to contain the chemical “coumarin” at levels exceeding the legal maximum for […]

The court found that the defendants were guilty of multiple environmental crimes, including the intentional sinking of a vessel, discharge of polluting substances, and causing environmental damage for profit.

Passenger traffic at Greek airports operated by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority recorded a 14% uptick in the first quarter of 2025, according to data published by the HCAA. There was a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic across all Greek airports during the first four months of 2025. Passenger traffic from January to April 2025 […]

Artificial intelligence language and writing models, like ChatGPT and Grok on social media X, have become an integral part of work and daily life in most of the world. Although admittedly their measured use can be beneficial for saving time in workplaces, an uncritical dependence, or even worse blindly trusting their responses about complex personal […]

In a later statement, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni expressed her condolences to Galanos’ loved ones over his passing

Internal affairs officers of the police department, in the presence of EU prosecutors, conducted a spot raid at the headquarters of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE) in Athens on Monday after allegations of fraud involving agricultural subsidies. Two prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) were also […]

Buyers of Greek property from the European Union (EU) have invested a total of €1 billion in 2024, a whopping 52.5% increase compared to 2023, according to data from the Bank of Greece (BoG). Foreign buyers are increasingly seeking holiday homes with gardens and swimming pools in regions such as Crete, Rhodes, and the Ionian […]

The Greek economy expanded by 2.3% in 2024 and is projected to grow at a similar rate in 2025, while in 2026 GDP will reach 2.2%, according to the European Commission’s Spring forecast. Consumer spending and investment supported by EU funding are seen as the primary driving forces for the rise in Greek GDP. Inflation […]

In his message on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the Pontic Greek genocide by the Ottoman Turks, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, called for the international recognition of the atrocity, emphasizing that the sacrifice of the Pontic Greeks “leaves us with the legacy of the struggle against all forms of […]

AADE is launching audits to identify people who declare 10,000-20,000 euros in income but show heavy consumer spending. “Traps” are being set for anyone who reports low income yet maintains high outlays.

The Greek government's planned pay hike will raise base pay by €30 per month from April, with an extra €100 bonus in July.

Almost 1 in 3 Greeks spend 40 % of their disposable income on housing needs, according to Eurostat data,

Strong demand is evident in short-term rentals (Airbnb-type accommodation) for this summer season, according to AirDNA data.

The Genocide of the Pontic Greeks as recorded by “ELEFTHERON VIMA” and by people who lived through it.