Category Archives: Latest Greek news

70-year-old woman dies in Thessaloniki apartment block fire 

A 70-year-old woman died Tuesday after being found unconscious on a stairwell following a fire at an apartment building in the Neapoli area of Thessaloniki.

LNG flows to Ukraine to begin from Revithoussa

Liquefied natural gas from Greece’s Revithoussa terminal is set to reach Ukraine this winter through the newly activated “Vertical Corridor,” an energy route linking Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova.

‘Eternal student’ era ending

About 285,000 students who have exceeded both the minimum duration of their studies and the extension granted under Law 5224 of 2025 will be removed from Greek university registries in December, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki has announced. In contrast, more than 30,000 students have expressed interest in completing their degrees under the law’s provisions. Universities…

What your hair can tell you about your health

At once deeply personal and publicly scrutinized, hair sits at the boundary between biology and identity. Few attributes are as tied up in culture, beauty and expression as the strands that frame our faces — and dot our skin.

‘Greece is a pillar of stability and growth’

National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said in an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency, ahead of Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, that “at a time when public debt is rising in many countries, Greece today is not part of the problem but part of the solution.” 

Electricity exports’ trade balance benefit at €550m

The benefit to the trade balance from electricity exports has reached 550 million euros even before the end of the year, as exports are moving at record levels – 25 times higher than last year.

Central Bank of Cyprus needs reform

The Central Bank of Cyprus needs to undergo a substantial reform to become a modern central bank.

Significant increase in state revenue

A strong hike in state revenues and the collection of taxes was also recorded in September, driving the primary surplus to 9.45 billion euros in total for the nine-month period from January to September 2025.

Trick cuts tax on rent revenue

Landlords create companies to benefit from the lower corporate taxation on rental incomes.

Most Greeks say have never used AI at work

Although the majority of Greeks, more than eight out of 10, have heard of artificial intelligence and its applications, more than three out of 10 state that they are not at all informed about this technology.