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  • Greek Seas Among Fastest-Warming in Europe, New Data Shows

    Greek Seas Among Fastest-Warming in Europe, New Data Shows

    According to the National Observatory of Athens, recent satellite data shows sea surface temperatures across Greece ranging from 20 to 22°C — notably above average for this time of year. The unusually high readings are attributed to a combination of seasonal heat and the absence of strong winds, which normally help cool the water.

    Greek Seas Among Fastest-Warming in Europe, New Data Shows
  • Maria Menounos to be Greece’s envoy for LA 2028 Olympic Games

    Maria Menounos to be Greece’s envoy for LA 2028 Olympic Games

    The appointment was finalized during a meeting between Menounos and HOC President, Isidoros Kouvelos, at the Committee’s headquarters in Athens. The HOC praised Menounos’ enduring commitment to Greece and her influence in the United States, stating that her role will significantly support the visibility and presence of the Greek Olympic team.

    Maria Menounos to be Greece’s envoy for LA 2028 Olympic Games
  • Greek Flyers Face New EU Hand Luggage Charges

    Greek Flyers Face New EU Hand Luggage Charges

    This decision formalizes a practice already adopted by low-cost carriers like Ryanair, Vueling, EasyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea, which previously faced fines, including €179 million in Spain, for similar charges.

    Greek Flyers Face New EU Hand Luggage Charges
  • Imported fungi are killing Greek forests – Which areas are in the red

    Imported fungi are killing Greek forests – Which areas are in the red

    The problem is present in all mountainous areas of Greece and in recent years has intensified in Tzoumerka, the Achelous Valley, and Agrafa, also affecting Kitheronas – to a lesser extent – Helicon, parts of Epirus, and the Peloponnese.

    Imported fungi are killing Greek forests – Which areas are in the red
  • Greece Finishes 5th at European Artistic Swimming Championships

    Greece Finishes 5th at European Artistic Swimming Championships

    Spain dominated the event, taking gold with 290.3810 points, while Ukraine secured silver (266.2233 points) and France earned bronze (265.7233 points).

    Greece Finishes 5th at European Artistic Swimming Championships
  • S&P: Greece’s Early Bailout Repayment Credit Neutral, Debt on Track to Decline

    S&P: Greece’s Early Bailout Repayment Credit Neutral, Debt on Track to Decline

    The early repayment will be partially funded by the government’s cash reserves, which, according to the Public Debt Management Agency, stood at 40.1 billion euros at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

    S&P: Greece’s Early Bailout Repayment Credit Neutral, Debt on Track to Decline
  • Greece’s Bold Plan to Reverse Brain Drain by 2027

    Greece’s Bold Plan to Reverse Brain Drain by 2027

    According to official data, by 2024, approximately 350,000 of the estimated 600,000–680,000 Greeks who emigrated between 2010 and 2021 had returned home.

    Greece’s Bold Plan to Reverse Brain Drain by 2027
  • Greek Delegation Visits Cairo for St. Catherine’s Monastery Talks

    Greek Delegation Visits Cairo for St. Catherine’s Monastery Talks

    Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, accompanied by officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Culture, arrived in Cairo today for critical discussions with Egyptian counterparts.

    Greek Delegation Visits Cairo for St. Catherine’s Monastery Talks
  • Extension of the “e-Astypalea” Program Deadline Until the End of 2025

    Extension of the “e-Astypalea” Program Deadline Until the End of 2025

    The “e-Astypalea” program subsidizes the purchase or lease of electric vehicles for residents and businesses on the island. It also supports the optional scrapping of old vehicles, except for taxis, where scrapping is mandatory.

    Extension of the “e-Astypalea” Program Deadline Until the End of 2025
  • Monarchy’s Legacy Questioned in Greek Citizenship Dispute

    Monarchy’s Legacy Questioned in Greek Citizenship Dispute

    The case has reignited debates about the intersection of constitutional law, national identity, and the legacy of the monarchy, abolished in Greece in 1974.

    Monarchy’s Legacy Questioned in Greek Citizenship Dispute
  • Standard & Poor’s gives ‘green light’ for early repayment of first bailout loans

    Standard & Poor’s gives 'green light' for early repayment of first bailout loans

    At the same time, although S&P maintained a “ stable” outlook for the Greek economy in its April 18 update - while upgrading Greece’s credit rating to BBB/A2 - it left a “ window” open on Wednesday for a possible further upgrade, citing expectations for improvements in external imbalances.

    Standard & Poor’s gives ‘green light’ for early repayment of first bailout loans
  • Citizens get single ID via Personal Number

    Citizens get single ID via Personal Number

    The Personal Number replaces four separate identification systems previously used by citizens, aiming to eliminate chronic gaps in state registry connections that have long frustrated residents and limited service efficiency. The alphanumeric identifier consists of three prefix characters plus the citizen’s existing tax registry number (AFM).

    Citizens get single ID via Personal Number
  • Greece approves €780 million in strategic investments

    Greece approves €780 million in strategic investments

    The Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments approved on Monday four new projects with a total budget of 780 million euros in the energy

    Greece approves €780 million in strategic investments