Protesting farmers voiced initial dissatisfaction on Wednesday with a package of measures announced earlier in the day by the government, saying it falls short of addressing their core problems.
MEP Nikolas Farantouris has announced that he will not hand over his seat to SYRIZA following his expulsion by the party’s president, Sokratis Famellos, over statements he made about Maria Karystianou.
Health insurance policy holders can expect premium increases for 2026 to be similar to last year’s, i.e. between 7% and 10%.
A 67-year-old man in Thessaloniki has been sentenced to a 12-month suspended prison term after being found guilty of animal abuse for taking his dog for walks while driving.
Vital organ donations by a 50-year-old man treated in the intensive care unit of a Thessaloniki hospital have given new life to five recipients, with procedures completed on Tuesday.
So far, the exact causes that led to the complete loss of telephone communication and the closure of the Athens FIR for at least four hours have not been identified.
Inflation in Greece rose to 2.9% in December, according to Eurostat data, up from 2.8% in November after two months of decline. On a monthly basis, prices increased around 0.2%.
The country’s Supreme Court prosecutor has instructed prosecutors nationwide to act swiftly against road blockades and traffic disruptions linked to ongoing farmer protests, issuing a second order reiterating that an earlier directive must be enforced.
Greece is monitoring new developments following the US operation in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, coordinating its response with the European Union as international divisions deepen.
“Malicious software can be equally or even more destructive than traditional shells and weapons,” says Thanos Dokos, secretary-general for national security and national security adviser to the prime minister, explaining to Kathimerini the scope and complexity of new hybrid threats that add to Greece’s ongoing security challenges.