Sleep apnea linked to Parkinson’s disease, new study finds
In a study published last week in JAMA Neurology, researchers linked obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes temporary pauses in breathing during sleep, with Parkinson’s disease.
Inflation jumps to 2.9% in Greece, outpacing eurozone increase
The European Union-harmonized index of consumer prices in Greece soared to 2.9% in November, according to Eurostat estimates, from 1.6% in October, with price increases in food and services being the main causes for the resurgence of inflationary pressures.
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.