Severe frost grips Greece as polar air mass brings New Year cold snap
Greece is experiencing a spell of cold weather, with severe frost recorded across central and northern mainland areas early Monday.
Hunt begins for ‘treasure’ hiding under the seabed
Surveys for hydrocarbon deposits in western and southern Greece are in the implementation phase.
Festive opening hours for shops until New Year’s Eve
Shops will operate under festive opening hours through New Year’s Eve and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday.
Until Putin recognizes that he cannot win
“The war in Ukraine will only end when the Russians understand that it was a mistake.” Anne Applebaum does not mince her words when talking about the issue that concerns her more than anything in her journalistic work.
Greece’s tax authority digital services to pause briefly over New Year’s
Digital services on Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) platforms will be available until 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, with most resuming on January 2, 2026.
Elderly woman seriously injured after being hit by truck in Athens suburb
A 74-year-old woman was seriously injured Monday morning after being struck by a concrete mixer truck in Nea Ionia, a northern suburb of Athens.
Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and skepticism
Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt the euro on January 1, a long-awaited milestone met with excitement, skepticism and, in some corners, anger.
Farmers renew road blockades in western Greece
Farmers and livestock breeders from Aetolia-Acarnania have launched a new blockade of the Ionia Odos at the Angelokastro toll station near Agrinio.
‘Kapodistrias’ draws packed cinemas nationwide
A biopic chronicling the life and legacy of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first governor, has opened to strong box-office success, with cinemas reporting consecutive sold-out screenings in its first four days.
ATHEX in Top 5 after a great year
The Athens Stock Exchange is among the top five markets with the highest returns internationally this year, with 2025 being the best year in a series of five positive years that began in 2021.