Farmers and livestock breeders from across Greece were heading into Athens on Tuesday for a protest rally at 12 noon outside the Rural Development and Food Ministry, demanding delayed payouts from the agricultural subsidy agency OPEKEPE and support for flocks hit by a sheep and goat pox outbreak.
The government responded with restraint to former prime minister Antonis Samaras’ sweeping criticism at the weekend, initially offering “no comment,” a stance later reiterated publicly by government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.
The restructuring plan for Hellenic Post (ELTA) may well undergo significant changes during the process of the public consultation.
The low level of contributions that thousands of self-employed and salary workers choose constitutes a time bomb for their future income.
Changes are set to affect Athens Metro Line 2 starting Tuesday and running through December 12, as a major rail replacement and 5G network installation project enters its primary phase.
A high-level delegation from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) visited the Thriassio Freight Center (TFC) west of Athens on Monday to review the progress of the project.
The prospect of creating an assisted living facility for people with disabilities in a privileged area of the northern Athenian suburb of Maroussi has caused division between their families and local residents, who cite environmental concerns.
An overnight deluge that dumped more than 110 cm of rain on Lesvos within a few short hours flooded homes and businesses in the west of the eastern Aegean island.
According to the latest OECD data for September 2025, food inflation stood at 1.4% in Greece, compared to 3.5% in the EU average and 5% in OECD countries.
The 2025 version of the Athens Security Forum is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hellenic Armed Forces Officers’ Club, Rigillis Square, organized by the Institute of International Relations (IDIS) under the auspices of the Foreign Ministry.