Attica

Greece: Economic reforms, pension updates, and social aid

284 clusters · 269 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Greece implements 161 collective labor agreements with wage increases

Greece is advancing extensive economic and social welfare reforms. Legislative proposals for 2026/2027 include a 0.5 percentage point reduction in private sector social security contributions starting April 2027, and a 0

Greece expands energy subsidies and cost-of-living aid

32 clusters · 204 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Greece heating subsidy increases by 30% amid rising fuel costs

Greece is expanding its economic strategy to combat high energy costs and inflation through industrial subsidies and social support. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a €95 million support package for ener

European labor market trends and Greek unemployment

9 clusters · 64 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Greece to reduce unemployment insurance contributions in 2027

Labor market data from mid-2026 reveals divergent trends across Europe. In July 2026, Greece reported a significant decline in unemployment to 7.9%, marking its lowest July rate in 19 years, while Cyprus maintained a rel

Greece utility outages continue amid maintenance

54 clusters · 68 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Greece: Scheduled power outages in Attica and Phthiotis

The HEDNO (DEDDIE) rolling maintenance programme continues to cause scheduled electricity cuts across Greece to facilitate network reinforcement and upgrades. Following disruptions in Phthiotis and Attica in early Octobe

Greek corruption and basketball fraud investigations

6 clusters · 190 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Ilias Papatheodorou addresses Greek basketball scandal

Authorities in Greece have conducted separate major investigations into financial crimes and corruption. In one case, Philippos Kambouris, president of the LAOS party, was arrested as part of a criminal organization accu

Greek demographic and economic challenges intensify

21 clusters · 107 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Greece faces housing shortage with low availability per capita

Greece is experiencing a deepening demographic crisis. Annual births have plummeted from an average of 148,000 in 1979-1980 to approximately 67,000 in 2024-2025, a decline of roughly 42% since 2009. This shift is driven

Greek economic trends and labor market shifts

9 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece approves 186 investment plans worth €723.6 million

Greece continues to see significant economic shifts characterized by rising foreign investment and evolving labor policies. Greenfield investments rose by 34% in 2025, with growth concentrated in high-value sectors such

Greek law enforcement crime prevention operations

21 clusters · 79 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Thessaloniki police solve thefts, fraud, and extortion cases

Greek law enforcement has conducted various targeted police operations across multiple regions to combat crime and delinquency. Initial operations in Thessaloniki, Argolis, and Arcadia focused heavily on juvenile crime p

Severe storms, flooding, and seasonal weather in Greece

33 clusters · 891 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece weather: Heavy rain and storms expected across the country

The seasonal weather patterns in Greece have been characterized by periods of instability, extreme heat, and sudden transitions. In mid-September 2026, a low-pressure system in the Mediterranean caused heavy rains, thund

Athens Metro Line 4: Kypseli damage and accountability

23 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Christos Dimas addresses Kypseli property damage and metro works

The tunnel-boring machine for Athens Metro Line 4 remains stopped after ground movements in the Kypseli neighbourhood caused cracks and subsidence in dozens of apartments. Geology expert Prof. Efthymios Lekkas and Deputy

Balkan drug and weapons enforcement operations

152 clusters · 329 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Chania: Woman arrested for online cannabis distribution business

Law‑enforcement actions across the Balkans intensified through late 2026, targeting cannabis production and cocaine trafficking. Following earlier seizures in Crete, Mani, and Fthiotida, operations expanded into northern

Greek economic reforms, digital taxation & pension updates

865 clusters · 509 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece introduces new tax legislation for professionals and families

The Mitsotakis administration is advancing a multi-year economic and digital reform agenda, centered on the transformation of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). AADE is intensifying enforcement through

Greek coffee market trends and rising consumer costs

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Coffee prices in Greece rise amid global supply concerns

The Greek coffee market is undergoing a significant transformation as consumer habits shift from traditional Greek coffee toward espresso, capsules, and beans to replicate cafe experiences at home. Despite rising costs o

Greece waste management infrastructure development

6 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Greece discusses circular economy and waste management in Patras

Greece is advancing its waste management infrastructure through large-scale projects and legislative planning. In Santorini, the South Aegean Region has entered the second phase of a tender for an Integrated Waste Manage

Attica ports and roads face sustained traffic congestion

14 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Athens experiences heavy traffic congestion on major roads

As the August holiday period concludes, the Attica region is experiencing significant movement across both maritime and road networks. In late August, a surge in passenger traffic was noted at the ports of Piraeus, Rafin

Greece: Economic growth amid housing and labor crises

146 clusters · 212 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Greece housing market: Construction costs and sale prices rise

Greece’s economic landscape is defined by record-breaking exports and a tightening labor market, contrasted against a deepening housing and demographic crisis. For the first seven months of 2026, exports reached €32.76 b

Greece and Cyprus 2026-2027 school year preparations

24 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Attica school shortages: Teacher vacancies and transport issues

As the 2026-2027 academic year progresses, Greece and Cyprus continue to face structural reforms and intensifying labor unrest. In Greece, the reform of the high school system is entering a new phase. Following an inter

West Nile virus outbreak in Europe

5 clusters · 109 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greece reports 51 West Nile virus deaths in 2026

Europe is experiencing a significant rise in West Nile virus cases during the 2026 transmission season. As of late September, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported over 1,500 locally acqu

European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

1072 clusters · 4971 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Czech agricultural yields decline due to drought

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

Greek fiscal, tax, and real estate reform updates

14 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greece rental market trends and tax incentives for 2026-2027

The Greek government is implementing fiscal and digital reforms through 2029, focusing on property taxation, rental income relief, and real estate digitalization. A central pillar is the phased abolition of the Unified P

Greek political leadership and internal tensions

9 clusters · 71 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets Archbishop Makarios in Athens

The Greek administration has experienced internal political shifts involving high-level advisors and former leadership. In August 2026, Sotiris Serbos, an Associate Professor and ad hoc foreign policy advisor to Prime Mi

West Nile virus surge in North America, Europe, and Balkans

32 clusters · 367 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: San Fernando declared high risk for West Nile Virus

Public health agencies in North America, Europe, and the Balkans continue to report West Nile virus activity. In the United States, the CDC has reported 1,328 human cases across 45 states, with 1,004 classified as neuroi

Greek municipalities implementing birth support measures

8 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Kilkis Municipality to provide €1,000 newborn allowance

Greek municipalities are implementing various financial and social support measures to address declining birth rates and demographic challenges. In Nisyros, the Municipal Council unanimously approved a one-time, tax-free

Greek police law enforcement operations

9 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Greek police dismantle international gang following €1 million copper theft

Greek police have conducted several law enforcement operations across various regions of the country, targeting drug offenses, theft, and weapons violations. In Central Greece and Attica, coordinated actions resulted in

Greece road safety and traffic enforcement

12 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Greece: Multiple traffic accidents reported in Lamia, Thessaloniki, and Chania

Following intensified enforcement measures in late 2026, road safety statistics in Greece have shown mixed results. Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis reported that increased roadside alcohol testing—w

Escalating telephone and AI fraud targeting seniors inGreece

57 clusters · 167 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Fraudsters target elderly citizens in Bulgaria and Greece

Since July 2024, Greek police have conducted numerous operations against telephone-fraud rings targeting senior citizens. Criminal groups have increasingly employed advanced methods, including artificial intelligence to

Criminal investigations into digital sexual offenses in GR

3 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Grevena priest faces revenge porn and threat allegations

Criminal investigations into digital sexual offenses in Greece involve two distinct cases. In Attica, a 52-year-old gynecologist and midwife was arrested by the Cybercrime Division following information from Google and

West Nile virus surge across Europe and North America

98 clusters · 878 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Bisceglie launches mosquito control to combat West Nile Virus

The West Nile virus outbreak has expanded significantly across Europe. By early September 2026, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported 1,086 locally acquired infections across 15 countries

Water supply disruptions in Attica region

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Attica water supply disruptions affect nine regions

Water supply issues in the Attica region have escalated from localized disruptions to widespread network failures. Initially, residents in Dionyi, within the Rafina-Pikermi Municipality, experienced recurring outages las

Greek data center infrastructure development

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Amazon Web Services and PPC Group to develop data center in Western Macedonia

Greece is working to establish itself as a regional digital hub for Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean through large-scale data center infrastructure investments. A central component of this strategy is a par