Greek policy priorities include the fight against poverty and social exclusion, the economy and job creation and public health
Protests will be accompanied by road and public transportation closures and significantly increased police presence
Greek highschool students took 44th position in Mathematics and Science
The case involved a sex worker from Bulgaria
Repeated thefts of olives, even while still on trees, the collected crop and refined olive oil around Greece generated a Reuters article this week. A poor harvest in the country – of only 170,000 tons – and lower production in Spain and Italy, combined with still pesky food price inflation, has led to numerous theft […]
RR network in central Greece was destroyed last September due to record-breaking rainfall and subsequent flooding from storm front “Daniel”
Southern Germany experienced its heaviest snowstorm in almost 100 hundred years, media report
Another instance of animal cruelty shocked Greece this week after a male husky, called Oliver, was found on Monday evening viciously tortured and raped with an object. The appalling incident took place in the south-central mountainous town of Arachova, one of Greece’s most popular winter destinations. The unfortunate canine was found barely alive by its […]
Authorities in cities around Greece and in Athens, in particular, will be on high alert this coming Wednesday Dec. 6, the 15th anniversary of the killing of a 15-year-old teen by a policeman in 2008, a shocking incident that sparked mass protests and widespread rioting. Ever since, this has been a day of solemn remembrance […]
The holiday season has officially begun, and stores are preparing for hordes of Christmas shoppers looking for the perfect gift. To help with the frantic last minute shopping, stores will be open Sunday on both Christmas and New Year’s eve, as well as on the 17th of the month. Businesses can open any time between […]
Greece’s largest and most historic port city, Piraeus, will usher in its Christmas and New Year’s series of events on Friday with the lighting of the municipality’s Christmas tree in front of the Municipal Theater. The tree-lighting ceremony will be officiated by Piraeus Mayor Yannis Moralis, with the accompaniment of the municipality’s philharmonic orchestra, the […]
A convoy of vehicles carrying Dinamo Zagreb “ultras” crossed half of Greece to end up directly outside AEK Athens’ home field
The Christmas basket will Include six different food categories essential for the festive table
A well-known local “trapper” was arrested by law enforcement in Greece over the weekend on charges stemming from nearly a dozen ATM robberies around the country. According to reports, Greek Police (EL.AS) said a total of three suspects – 26, 27 and 29 – were arrested on charges related to 10 ATM heists that netted […]
Unemployment is in single digits, but a closer look reveals a less rosy picture
While it is illegal to sell the gummies to minors, they are so readily available at local kiosks and online that it is easy for minors to obtain them
48hr taxi strike in Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday with a protest to be held in front of the Parliament today at 1:00pm
The Region of Central Greece posted the highest gender employment gap in all of Europe in 2022 at 31.4 pp, according to a report released last week by Eurostat. The gender employment gap is defined as the difference between the employment rates of men and women aged 20-64 and stood at 10.7 pp on average […]
Policy changes and geopolitical shifts attract global investors in Greek real estate
Heavy rain is forecast locally, while thunderstorms are also predicted featuring frequent lightning, hailstorms, and strong gale-force winds.