Greece is the best country to retire to
Greece has climbed to the top of the list of the world’s best retirement destinations this year for the first time.
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ATHEX: Index hits highs unseen since August
It may be December already, but bourse watchers might be forgiven for having that summer feeling.
A daily ordeal
Kifissou Avenue, one of the Greek capital’s most important highways, has become a daily ordeal for thousands of the city’s residents. The solution to the gridlock can only come as part of a comprehensive transport-planning strategy.
Minimum wage nowhere near enough for buying or renting a house
Young people find it hard to acquire or rent their own home, so many stay in the parental home for years after reaching adulthood.
Minister rejects claims of police violence at farmer blockades
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis dismissed accusations of excessive police force during recent farmer blockades, during a heated exchange in Parliament on Tuesday as lawmakers debated an amendment on gun ownership.
Six in 10 euros of benefits go to pensioners
A deep structural contradiction characterizes the Greek social protection system, as the country spends proportionally more than any other EU state on pension benefits, yet the majority of pensioners continue to live on low incomes.
Greek food safety remains high, ministry says
Food safety in Greece remains high, with 97% of plant-based food samples tested in the first ten months of 2025 within legal pesticide limits, the Rural Development and Food Ministry said.
Man arrested in Athens over forgery, migrant smuggling operation
Police have arrested a 58-year-old man in central Athens in connection with forgery and migrant smuggling, authorities said.
US to act as a ‘bridge’ between Greece and Turkey
The intention of the Trump administration to act as a mediator between Greece and Turkey, both on their bilateral relations as well as on the regional framework, was clearly reiterated by the US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, in an interview with Kathimerini.