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 […]

Currently, around 800,000 people use Athens' fixed-track transit daily. In 2024, ridership increased by 8% compared to 2023, and 25% compared to 2022, a clear sign that Athenians are returning to public transit following the pandemic

Experts cite escalating labor costs, increased prices for agricultural supplies, and rising transportation expenses as contributing factors to the dramatic price hikes observed nationwide.

A dead infant was found in a garbage bin in the city of Thessaloniki on Friday, the second case in the past ten days of an abandoned baby. The grim discovery of the body of the newborn was made by an owner of a food truck, who reportedly was opening her business when she noticed […]

Starting Monday, 19 May 2025, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – a highly effective medication that prevents HIV – will be available free of charge across Greece.

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

Eyewitnesses described the incident as astonishingly fortunate, as no lives were lost.

Journalist Jo Pierri, Assistant Managing Editor of TO BHMA International Edition, brings you the day's top headlines from Greece in a short and sharp English-language news bulletin on MEGA News

A dusty, blustery, and stormy spring Friday. Whether it’s heat in the south or rain in the north, the weather’s got plans — just maybe not yours.

The news agency said digital governance ministers from the trio of EU countries “are coordinating on the proposal ahead of a meeting with their European Union counterparts on June 6

One of the largest U.S. Army exercises in Europe, Immediate Response 25, will be held from May 26 to June 9, involving around 12,000 troops from eight countries.

Actress Amalia Kavali takes us on a tour of the homes of intellectuals and artists in Athens and discusses her initiative “Χartες (the Athens Art Map),” which was born during the COVID-19 lockdown

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

“If I don’t get justice, I will pursue legal action against the company. I’ve sent them an email, but I haven’t received any response,” the woman stated.

The reform aims to set a new standard for foreign language education across all levels of primary and secondary schooling.

Journalist Jo Pierri, Assistant Managing Editor of TO BHMA International Edition, brings you the day's top headlines from Greece in a short and sharp English-language news bulletin on MEGA News

Authorities hope these reforms will bring Greece’s healthcare system closer to EU best practices.

The baby was dressed and covered with branches, but appeared to be in stable condition

The adverse weather conditions are expected to subside by Saturday afternoon, and from Sunday onward, Greece will begin to see more sunshine and a gradual rise in temperatures across the country

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 […]