Wednesday’s weather across Greece will be locally variable. Scattered clouds and occasional showers are expected, mainly over the Ionian Islands and parts of the mainland. Isolated thunderstorms may occur during the early morning hours.
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority launched a new raid on the offices of OPEKEPE, the country’s agricultural subsidy agency, as part of an investigation into alleged unlawful enrichment tied to European Union funding.
Two more Greek islands, both in the Ionian Sea, are considering asking permission from the government for a tourist fee on daily visitors.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy late Tuesday to discuss continued support for Ukraine’s recovery and defense, the Ukrainian presidency said.
A passenger ferry carrying more than 100 people remained stranded on Wednesday after running aground a day earlier on a rocky islet in the South Euboean Gulf, between the island of Evia and mainland Greece, coast guard officials said.
Traffic at Athens International Airport continues to grow at a single-digit pace, slower than in 2024, but still robust compared to other European airports.
Greece remains wary of mounting instability in Libya, as unconfirmed reports suggest the Libyan parliament in Benghazi may be preparing to ratify the illegal 2019 maritime accord with Turkey. The agreement, long rejected by Athens, defines maritime boundaries that overlap with Greece’s exclusive economic zones.
Racing to make maximum use of funds available from the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Fund, the government is offering hefty bonuses to civil servants involved in approving projects for funding.
About 6,500 debtors to the state and banks applied for out-of-court settlements in July, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The Athens Stock Exchange continued on its upward trajectory Tuesday, setting a new 15-year-high, after vaulting over 2,000 points for the first time since 2010 on Monday.