Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the importance of US-Greece energy cooperation and the significance of Greece as a NATO ally during his phone call with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, according to an announcement by a State Department spokesperson.
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Evia on Friday evening, its impact felt in the Athens area.
Greece’s tax authority (AADE) has intensified inspections at popular tourist destinations, issuing fines and temporary closures to businesses violating tax rules.
Aeschylus’ timeless trilogy “The Oresteia,” directed by renowned theater director Theodoros Terzopoulos, will be staged at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus on August 22 and 23.
The average occupancy rate of Greek hotels in June was 78.5%, higher than in June 2024 (75.7%), a study by the Research Institute for Tourism on behalf of the Greek Tourism Confederation has found.
Greek women had the highest smoking rate in the European Union in 2023, according to a Eurostat report released Wednesday. The data show that 32% of Greek women smoked, well above the EU average of 21%.
The 1st Regional Health Authority has issued a statement on the death of Lena Samaras, the 34-year-old daughter of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who passed away on Thursday night.
Participation in Greece’s second nationwide ASEP civil service exam dropped sharply, with only 43,080 candidates compared to over 108,000 in March 2023. Limited testing centers in Athens and Thessaloniki likely contributed to the decline, despite flexible scheduling.
A large wildfire broke out near the town of Keratea, east of Athens, on Friday afternoon, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of people from the area.