Greece news

Here’s a look at the shop hours in Greece for Christmas and New Year’s which go into effect in Athens and Piraeus on Dec.12.

Evangelia Platanioti is among five female athletes nominated for the award by the World Aquatics federation.

The Mayor of Athens invites young and old to the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Syntagma Square this Thursday at 6pm.

Sfakia locals from southern Crete are hoping to see their famous Sfakianopita pie included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Temperatures are expected to drop abruptly from Saturday onwards as a cold front moves into Greece.

Traffic offences recorded in the last five years by Greece’s “Driver Behavior Control System” are now available on Gov.gr Wallet.

Schools and public transport in Greece may also be affected due to union participation in the 24-hour general strike.

Taxi drivers in Greece who do not display a sticker indicating they accept credit card payments will soon face fines.

Meteorologists are warning that heavy rain expected in the coming hours may lead to flash floods in several areas in Western Greece.

In efforts to slash waiting lists, Mitsotakis said the Greek public will have access to 37,000 free evening surgeries as of Nov. 28.

Piraeus Port handles approximately 20 million passengers a year making it one of the busiest ports in Europe.

Athens municipal police is towing away illegally parked motorbikes and scooters in efforts to declutter city sidewalks.

School classes in Greece as well as public transport may be affected by a nationwide strike scheduled for Nov. 20.

Children and parents will able to call for immediate police help with a touch of a button in the event of emergency.

Salaries in Greece increased in major industries in Sept. compared to 2019 with more annual pay raises expected by 2028.

A poisoning incident among students has prompted Greek authorities to revise laws and make the sale of alcohol to minors a criminal offence.

Full-year employment not on the minister’s agenda. Firefighters rejected proposals, which included increasing age limits.

Police raided five locations in Mandra near Athens and found military-grade explosives, dynamite, detonators, firearms, and bulletproof vests.

Extreme weather is forcing Greek officials to accelerate key infrastructure works and prevention projects.

A high school teacher in Lavrio, Greece, distributing LGBTQ+ hate material to students has sparked public outrage.