Journalists demand a starting gross salary of 1,250 euros and additional pay for work performed on holidays and weekends. On Thursday, Greece is experiencing its second media blackout in a week due to the fifth 24-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists’ Unions (POESY) in less than four months, as journalists demand wage […]

A provision includes scrapping the rule that allowed undocumented migrants to apply for legal residence. On Thursday, Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Makis Voridis announced that his country will introduce tougher legislation to curb irregular migration, including stricter penalties for rejected asylum seekers and expedited deportation procedures. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects U.S. Supreme Court Decision to […]

The protest was organized by the Palestinian Community and supported by left-wing political parties and labor unions. On Wednesday, thousands of people took to the streets of Athens to protest Israel’s latest military offensive in the Gaza Strip and the worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing blockade. RELATED: Germany Condemns Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in […]

A committee investigating the accident released a report pointing to systemic failures in the operation of the Greek railways. On Friday, millions of Greeks took to the streets to protest against the conservative government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. RELATED: Greece Declares State of Emergency on Anafi Island Greek unions called a 24-hour general strike […]

Between January 26 and February 8, over 12,800 tremors have occurred in Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi. On Friday, the Greek government declared a state of emergency on the small island of Anafi, in the Cyclades archipelago, due to earthquakes of up to magnitude 5.3 that have been shaking this area of the Aegean Sea for […]

Over 11,000 residents and tourists left Santorini within the first 10 days of the tremors. On Tuesday, the Greek government introduced an initial set of measures to support businesses on Santorini, which has been experiencing hundreds of earthquakes for a third consecutive week. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The emergency measures allow […]

A third round is scheduled for Feb. 6, with the threshold lowered to 180 votes in line with the Greek constitution. On Friday, The Greek parliament failed to elect the country’s next president in the second round of voting. A majority of 200 votes in the 300-seat parliament was needed for one of the four […]

The families accused the government of mishandling the investigation, alleging a “cover-up” of key details. On Sunday, approximately 30,000 people gathered outside the Greek parliament, demanding justice for the 2023 train collision in Tempi, central Greece, which claimed 57 lives. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The demonstration, organized by an association of […]

A WHO survey found that 13 percent of Greeks aged 11 to 15 show signs of problematic social media use. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his country is advancing measures to regulate internet and social media use by minors under 15, addressing concerns over digital addiction, cyberbullying, and other harmful online […]

Eight people drowned on Friday following the sinking of a boat carrying at least 26 migrants off the island of Rhodes, Greece. Related: 15 Migrants Drowned in the Mediterranean Despite Calls for Help The vessel, according to reports in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, was traveling at over 56 kilometers per hour attempting to evade a […]