Public services will be disrupted nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with trains halted and ferry boats remaining docked, as unions mark three years since the Tempi railway disaster that killed 57 people.

A protest gathering is expected to take place at 11:00 a.m. outside the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

On Friday, residents reported discovering dozens of dead fish, birds, ducks, and frogs along the wetland.

A 24-hour nationwide walkout on February 28 will halt all vessels in tribute to the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster and to highlight the importance of transport safety.

Actors, other theatre staff in Greece will stage a nationwide 24-hour strike on February 20, demanding collective labor agreements after 13 years of stalled negotiations with theatre producers, while essential safety and communication staff remain on duty

A shallow tremor near Nestani was felt across parts of southern Greece, including Athens, with seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos describing the situation as not particularly concerning at this stage

Taxi drivers in and beyond the capital plan rolling strikes this week, warning of longer walkouts as they protest proposed regulations, taxes and competition from ride services.

Workers are demanding the renewal of collective labor agreements with wage increases, improved health and safety measures on board ships, and stricter inspections.

The US and Colombian presidents described their first in-person meeting as cordial, focusing on counternarcotics cooperation and regional issues after months of sharp public criticism

Unions launch walkouts and rallies across major cities, demanding stronger workplace safety after a fatal incident at a biscuit factory

Taxi owners in Athens begin a two-day strike over government policies, demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister and protesting issues from electric vehicle transition to unfair competition

Delivery drivers at one of Greece’s leading online delivery platforms will walk off the job on Tsiknopempti, escalating their push for a collective labor agreement, wage increases and stronger protections for freelancers

Israel intensified its military strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 31 Palestinians, including six children, according to Palestinian medical sources. Despite a ceasefire agreement, the number of strikes and casualties recorded within a few hours marks the deadliest escalation in recent weeks, residents and officials said. An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle […]

The mobilization is intended to protest what the union describes as an increasingly hostile approach by the government toward the taxi sector.

U.S.-brokered pause in Russian attacks protects Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid harsh winter, while talks continue over territorial disputes and security guarantees

The U.S. president issued a fresh ultimatum urging Tehran to negotiate a no-nuclear-weapons agreement, warning that any future U.S. strike would be far more severe if talks fail

The five fatalities at the Trikala factory blast come on top of 201 workplace-related deaths recorded in Greece in 2025, exposing serious safety gaps.

The overnight attacks triggered renewed power and heating outages across large parts of the Ukrainian capital amid freezing temperatures, underscoring the gap between diplomatic efforts as talks continue in Abu Dhabi