Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says 8,500 beneficiaries will receive significant increases, while about 75,000 pensioners will not have to repay previously paid benefits
With the national average for unleaded gasoline already above €2 per liter, fuel retailers warn that prices could climb further if crude oil reaches $100 a barrel
The average selling prices for properties on the Greek islands increased by nearly 6% in Q2, with Americans leading demand, and Crete posting the strongest annual growth
Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas, son of legend Stamatis Kokotas, has died at 57 after spending more than two years in hospital following a heart attack in 2024
The 10th Rebetiko Festival kicks off on August 26 and brings workshops, concerts, masterclasses and fun
Parasites are linked to lower milk output and protein content in pastoral herds, creating a largely unseen drag on a sector already under pressure
The 53-year-old man remains in critical condition in an Athens hospital after a dental procedure in Turkey, highlighting concerns over 'medical tourism' safety and oversight in that country
Greek and foreign buyers kept searching for homes on Greek islands in the second quarter, with demand strongest in the Cyclades and Dodecanese
Fuel pumps became the clearest sign of the economic pressure on Greek households this summer, reshaping travel plans and spending habits
Police say three foreign nationals and a Greek citizen were arrested after an investigation linked them to 25 thefts and attempted burglaries between July 29 and Aug. 21
The Culture Ministry says maintenance and weather-related shutdowns should not automatically be considered technical failures, stressing that strict safety limits govern the system
Sightings of the stinging Pelagia noctiluca have been reported in several parts of Greece, including Evia, Fthiotida and the Pagasetic Gulf, with an interactive map tracking observations.
Five people were injured and extensive damage was reported at the Sintiki migrant facility in northern Greece after a group attacked police with stones and other objects and broke through sections of the fencing
At a family-run taverna above Lake Plastira, wood-fired dishes, local produce and recipes passed down through generations make the journey from Athens more than worthwhile
The Hellenic Red Cross will hold free demonstrations in Syntagma Square on Aug. 26, teaching pet owners basic first-aid measures and what to include in a portable first-aid kit for dogs
Greece's Aegis 2 program will renew Coast Guard ships, boats and drones, positioning the force as the country's first line of response to any Turkish move in the Aegean
The Cycladic island leads a 10-destination selection by French travel platform Liligo.fr, which highlights places beyond Greece’s most crowded and heavily promoted tourist spots.
A labor law lets working parents request paid time off to attend the opening day ceremony, school events and parent teacher meetings
Rates climb from a few hundred euros for smaller accounts to more than 40,000 for a single post by the biggest names. As the money has grown, AADE is auditing Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for fees and product deals that never reach a tax return
DM Yaşar Guler said Ankara is monitoring Greek defense activities, as reports of Israeli air defense systems on Aegean islands fuel more Turkish paranoia