Society

The press representative of the Greek police, Konstantina Dimoglidou, said that another 488 complaints of domestic abuse were filed over the Greek Orthodox Easter week

Pack your umbrella because rain is on the way, or better yet, stay inside because the African dust has also returned

Homeowners are calling on municipal authorities to clear away empty properties which pose a serious threat of fire in the summer.

New digital app ‘Jobmatch’ aims to help Greece’s tourism and hospitality sector fill hundreds of empty posts ahead of the tourism season.

The incident at the central Athens hotel ended quickly, according to sources

The pharmaceutical company admitted the vaccine causes side effects

This year's Orthodox Easter coincided with the beginning of the summer tourist season, resulting in a 15% increase in tourist traffic in downtown Athens, as well as an influx in arrivals of cruise ships

The singer received praise on social media, including from the BBC, for her performance on Sunday as part of the Eurovision semi-finals

Find out what significant events happened around the world today, May 8, in history

By midday, heavy clouds will roll in and many regions of Greece will see some rain

A judicial council in Lamia, , which will rule on the Kasidiaris request, recently approved the parole of Golden Dawn founder and leader Nikos Mihaloliakos

Some 50 irregular migrants were smuggled onto one of Lesvos’ most popular beaches on Monday, Skala Eresos, bypassing more secluded spots and a destination not facing the opposite Turkish coast. The location means that migrant traffickers circled around the large eastern Aegean island to reach the destination. No information was given on the nationalities, gender […]

Since the early hours, the first ships from Crete and the Aegean islands have started to dock, with initial estimates indicating around 24,300 passengers arriving throughout the day.

Bickering about Eurovision is customary in Greece, and this year’s genre-bending entry by Marina Satti could be no different. To Vima spoke to a Eurovision expert about the song and the iconic contest.

"The incident in Glyfada serves as a reminder that the seas are not just for us but also for the other species with which we coexist," Miliou says.

A closer look at key historic events that took place on May 7:

Monday, May 6 marks the feast day of St. George the Great Martyr and Triumphant on the Orthodox religious calendar for 2024, as Orthodox Easter (Pascha) fell on Sunday, May 5 this year, meaning that the saint’s feast day was moved from April 23 to the day after Easter – known as Renewal Monday. For […]

Authorities said nearly 330,000 vehicles passed through the toll booths heading north to Lamia and west towards Corinth from the greater Athens area last Friday

The efforts in Greece are connected to a broader European-wide initiative that is part of the 2020 European strategy for data and the creation of a Common European Data Space (CEDS)

Find out what significant events happened around the world today, May 6, in history