Time Out has named a sea lagoon in northern Greece as the best beach in Europe for 2025, with destinations in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Croatia also in the “top 10”. Taking the top billing is Port Glarokavos, which is located in the Kassandra Peninsula of Chalkidi (Halkidiki) prefecture. Kassadras is the western-most of three […]

The Olympiacos FC owner and the owner of OFI Crete had a friendly tete-a-tete during the Betsson Cup final on Saturday at the Athens Olympic Stadium, a match that was served as a celebration for Greek football

Olympiacos FC has clinched their 19th double (league and cup title in the same season) after beating OFI in the Greek Cup Final at the OAKA Stadium in Athens 2-0. The Reds, who celebrated the Greek championship with a match in hand on their centenary anniversary, added their 29th Greek Cup to their long collection […]

Despite the positive numbers for Greece’s hospitality sector and tourism more generally, staff shortages remain the greatest challenge for hotels at the start of the new season, while red tape in labor legislation, combined with the implementation of the digital work card system, are indirectly pushing undeclared labor back into the sector. The President of […]

Roughly one in three Greeks failed to pay their electricity bills in 2024, according to the 2024 annual report by the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY). The report revealed that the aggregate sum of these arrears amounted to €3.2 billion in 2024 from 2,593,285 electricity meters, meaning 32 percent of consumers—roughly one […]

Roughly half of the young professionals (48%) in the Greek shipping industry said they were open to pursuing career opportunities abroad, according to a survey conducted by Focus Bari. The study, titled “A New Landscape in Shipping: Company Expectations and Youth Ambitions,” aimed at capturing the career trends in the maritime sector in Greece and […]

The report, which focuses on both primary and secondary schools, highlights that a significant percentage of students are at risk of completing their compulsory education with functional illiteracy.

Social participation is equally affected, with 74.8% of children from poor households unable to regularly participate in recreational activities due to financial constraints.

The Greek consumer watchdog (EKPIZO) has published a formal complaint on its website after receiving tens of grievances about the insurance company Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. (Ethiki Asfalistiki) regarding allegedly reneging on its contractual terms with customers. The consumer protection watchdog said policyholders with lifetime or long-term health insurance contracts were abruptly informed […]

SYRIZA, in its statement, accused the government of "offensive commercialization" of the country's cultural heritage.

The proposal aims to reduce road accidents and improve safety while offering more accessible public transport late into the night.

All members (11) of the far-right party “Spartiates” (Spartans), including former extreme-right ultra-nationalist party and condemned criminal organization “Golden Dawn” lieutenant Ilias Kasidiaris, were acquitted of charges related to colluding secretly to deceive the electorate, following an investigation led by Prosecutor Georgia Adilini of the Greek Supreme Court. The case alleged that the Spartiates party […]

The minister referenced the "Agenda 2030," explaining that every member of the Armed Forces transferred to a different region of the country will receive the key to a home.

Under the guidance of head coach Vassilis Spanoulis, and "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo at the helm, the national team is seeking a return to form on the international stage

The Three-Member Court of Appeal will rule on criminal responsibility for the 2018 Mati wildfire that killed 104 people.

The semi-final will begin at 22:00 (local time) and will be broadcast live on ERT1

An amendment related to offshore companies that the government attempted to tack on to a bill submitted by the Justice Ministry on Tuesday night during parliamentary proceedings caused an uproar from opposition parties. The controversial modification concerns lifting restrictions on the participation of relatives of politicians in offshore companies with the caveat that the foreign […]

The primary focus of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting is the preparation for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, scheduled for June 24–25, 2025.

Greek working hours were the longest in the European Union in 2024, averaging 39.8 hours weekly, according to data released by Europe’s statistical authority, Eurostat. The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in […]

Currently, three Greek banks have rolled out ATMs that support this feature, with more expected to follow as the demand for contactless services continues to grow