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.
Farmers and livestock breeders from Aetolia-Acarnania have launched a new blockade of the Ionia Odos at the Angelokastro toll station near Agrinio.
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.
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.
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.
The deaths of four hikers in the Vardousia mountains were caused by asphyxiation after they were buried by an avalanche.
A woman riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol was fined and had her vehicle towed during intensified overnight traffic checks in central Athens, police said.
Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defense cooperation, Greek military officials and a senior source have said.
Challenges await the Greek destination, with infrastructure issues pointing to saturation.
Ruling New Democracy faces internal divisions over its handling of farmer protests that have blocked roads for nearly a month, according to government sources.
Influential rapper Negros Tou Moria (real name Kevin Zans Ansong) has gained international recognition as his 2025 album “Mavri Ellada” (Black Greece) was recently ranked No 2 on The Guardian’s list of “The 10 Best Global Albums of 2025.”