In Greece, the impact of an aging population is becoming increasingly evident. Nearly 6 in 10 people aged 65 and over report long-term illnesses, a figure that rises to 73% among those over 75 and 85% for people over 85. More than half of seniors face multiple chronic health conditions.
Athens metro’s Syntagma station will be closed from 4 p.m. on Saturday until Sunday morning, with trains passing through without stopping.
A well-known Greek trap artist has come under the scrutiny of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), after allegedly using a non-profit civil company to finance a lifestyle of luxury.
Since 2018, the state has collected around €61 million from an environmental fee on plastic bags. The measure has been successful in terms of revenue. Yet only €4 million of that sum has been directed to awareness campaigns. The rest has been absorbed into procedures, tenders, and bureaucracy.
A man was killed on Friday morning when a Hellenic Train passenger service from Piraeus to Kiato struck him as he attempted to cross tracks at a level pedestrian crossing on Konstantinoupoleos Street in central Athens, officials said.
The Ministry of National Defense is undergoing a major facelift, transforming the central public face of the Hellenic Armed Forces.
Within schedule, in the first quarter of 2026, the extension of the Thessaloniki metro to Kalamaria will be launched.
A Council of Europe delegation on Friday denounced the arrest of a Turkish human rights and LGBTQ+ activist who was detained after delivering a speech critical of President Recep Erdogan’s government at a session of Europe’s leading human rights body.
National Bank of Greece (NBG) CEO Pavlos Mylonas said on Friday that “investments of at least 30 billion euros will be required by 2030, as Greece must cover the needs exclusively for the development of new energy production units.”