Greece is navigating a precarious diplomatic path as tensions escalate between the US and the European Union over Greenland, with concerns mounting about initiatives from Washington that could fundamentally reshape the international system.
Severe weather conditions are expected in Greece from Wednesday until noon on Thursday, with heavy rain, snow and strong winds, the National Meteorological Service said.
An appeals court on the eastern Aegean island of Samos has reduced the prison sentence of a high-school principal convicted of sexual indecency involving minors, sentencing him to 15 months’ imprisonment, convertible to a fine of €10 per day.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for “logic and dialogue” to prevail in relations between the European Union and the United States, warning that such an approach is necessary to “avoid the worst” amid growing international tensions.
The eurozone needs to “return to a path of sustainable economic growth and dynamism,” Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday after chairing his first meeting as president of the Eurogroup.
Only 6% of Greek students aged 15 to 29 who are enrolled in secondary or tertiary education are working while studying, placing Greece among the lowest-ranked countries in the European Union, according to data released by Eurostat.
The Bank of Greece has revised downwards its inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027, while a resurgence of inflationary pressures is expected in 2028.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said on Monday he will resign, fueling speculation that he will form his own political party to run in upcoming parliamentary elections after the previous government quit last month.
The Environment Ministry has approved 42 water-supply projects worth €75.5 million to address water shortages, including desalination plants for islands receiving them for the first time.
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis confirmed on Monday that the State Audit Council has ratified four contracts relating to the Chevron-Helleniq Energy consortium hydrocarbon tenders, adding all that now remains is to forward them for approval in Parliament.