Farmers escalate roadblocks and port disruptions across Greece, vowing to continue until the government addresses demands on compensation, production costs, livestock disease and fuel taxes.
Cloudy skies and local showers are expected across Greece on Monday, with thunderstorms developing in southern islands and the South Ionian. Conditions ease by nighttime, while north winds strengthen over the Aegean.
The tremor was felt in the greater Athens-Piraeus area’s western districts, east of the quake's epicenter
Mild seismic activity in sea region south of the Peloponnese
Europe frequently speaks about the transition before it speaks with those who stand on its frontline
Seasonally adjusted figures show the economy grew 0.6% compared with the second quarter and 2% year-on-year. Non-adjusted data point to the same annual increase.
At an Athens policy forum, officials stressed Greece’s advantages in the planned India–Middle East–Europe Corridor, while noting early-stage uncertainties, investment gaps and the need for stronger infrastructure and regional stability
Greece is also one of the world’s five “blue zones,” home to notably high numbers of centenarians, beginning with Ikaria.
At the Athens Policy Dialogues, diplomats and experts assessed shifting dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Greece’s 5×5 initiative, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for new regional cooperation frameworks
Legislators expressed particular interest, officials said, in Greece’s recent energy agreements and in the next round of meetings under the 3+1 format with Cyprus, Israel and the United States, which is expected to reconvene in Washington in April
Greek Foreign Minister emphasizes principled diplomacy and respect for international law at the Vima Conference, highlighting Greece’s role in Eastern Mediterranean stability and structured dialogue with neighboring countries, including Turkey and Libya
European Commission’s Energy Commissioner emphasized that the project’s approval as a PCI confirms that its benefits outweigh its costs.
On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Ministry of Labor issued a broad advisory outlining mandatory protective measures for employees in regions expected to be hit hard by the storm.
Authorities remain on high alert nationwide as severe flooding, landslides, and vehicles swept away by fast-moving waters have been recorded in several regions.
Severe flooding from Storm Byron has hindered travel across Greece, prompting public-sector absences, telework recommendations and strict safety rules for private employers, especially for outdoor and delivery workers
The highest rates of unemployment in Greece were observed among women at 10.6%, individuals aged 15–19 (25.1%), the Region of Western Macedonia (16.5%).
An EU-backed project to link Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania by road and rail advances with new MoU and scheduled 2026 master plan.
Two dozen humanitarian workers who operated on Lesvos during Europe’s migration crisis face charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, in a case rights groups say reflects a broader crackdown on aid to migrants.
Speaking at Athens Policy Dialogues, former President Prokopios Pavlopoulos warned that “Turkey wants to swallow Cyprus” and urged Athens and the West to seize what he described as a historic moment to advance a just settlement
Storm Byron batters Greece with floods, landslides, and heavy rain; schools in Attica will remain closed on Friday. Authorities warn citizens to stay vigilant.