Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Greece downs Finland in Helsinki and waits for its March playoffs

Greece beat Finland 2-0 away on Sunday, only to miss out on winning its UEFA Nations League group to England due to its inferior head-to-head record.

ND Ethics Committee to discuss Samaras expulsion Tuesday

New Democracy’s Ethics Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to take up the issue of Antonis Samaras’ expulsion from the ruling party’s parliamentary group.

Thessaloniki’s creative forces showcased at Open House

A typesetter explains how his small printing shop works during the first part of the Open House initiative in Thessaloniki on Saturday.

Greece-Cyprus power link is key for the island, says US’ Pyatt

The electrical interconnection of Cyprus with Greece is a major opportunity for the island, both in terms of energy and politically, US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt said at a roundtable discussion organized by the Delphi Economic Forum.

Explainer: Everything you need to know about Greek figs

In late August, fig trees produce fruit, though technically, a fig is an inverted flower that blooms internally. This is when fresh, sweet figs are ready to eat, but they spoil quickly unless preserved through traditional methods like making jams, chutneys or drying them. Fig spoon sweets are made from May’s male figs, which don’t…

Noble pen shells on the verge of extinction in Greek waters

Living populations of the endangered noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) are now found in only two locations in Greece: the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesvos and the Amvrakikos Gulf.

PM vows to shield consumers from excessive electricity price hikes

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly address on Sunday, pledged to shield consumers from excessive electricity price increases, announcing that a European Commission delegation will visit Athens to address profiteering in the energy sector.

Rents rising much faster than incomes

Despite significant hikes in wages, especially the minimum wage, the majority of Greeks are having trouble making ends meet.

New tool for climate crisis

The Environment Ministry has commissioned the Athens Academy and other institutions to create a national climate database that will allow Greek authorities to better predict extreme weather events.

Farmers’ market reforms to connect producers and consumers

Greece is planning changes to its farmers’ markets to increase producer participation and promote direct-to-consumer sales, aiming to lower costs and boost competition, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said.