The use of electronic cigarettes among Greek teenagers has surged in recent years, raising serious public health concerns.

A 47-year-old man at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital in Dafni recently killed a 44-year-old female fellow patient. He had committed a similar murder a few years ago.

Only 2% of Greek middle school graduates achieve top scores in basic skills assessments, raising concerns about the country’s future workforce, according to the European Commission’s 2024 Education and Training Monitor.

Retail turnover grew 2.4% last year to reach 71.57 billion euros.

Last year renewables covered 55.3% of demand for electricity in the interconnected system.

For years, the Children’s Play Garden of Filothei in northern Athens, one of influential architect and painter Dimitris Pikionis’ (1887-1968) most poetic works, languished in neglect.

The City of Athens is investing €96,000 in climate action initiatives led by young people aged 15-24 through the second round of the Youth Climate Action Fund, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of modernizing public transportation, calling it a “non-negotiable priority” for his government. 

The cold front Coral will continue to affect Greece and the wider southeastern Europe and eastern Mediterranean regions until Monday, according to the updated weather bulletin from the National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued on Saturday.

A woman was found dead on Saturday morning outside a remote cave near the cemetery in Voula, southeastern Athens.

Greek police (ELAS) are continuing their investigation into the death of 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou, whose badly decomposed body was discovered earlier this month in a remote riverside area in Tirnavos, central Greece. Authorities are gathering evidence to trace his movements before his death.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni attended the repatriation ceremony of an Attic black-figure lekythos (oil flask), held at the Greek Embassy in Washington.

Spyridon Koliavasilis has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Heritage Award for his outstanding contributions to traditional arts, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) announced.

The 29th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade of Boston returns on Sunday, April 27, welcoming nearly 100 registered Hellenic groups marching along Boylston Street to commemorate Greece’s independence from Ottoman rule.

The car won’t move. It’s been raining and the wheels are spinning in the mud. “Guys, we have to continue on foot,” announces the most experienced member of the group of Greek trainspotters.

One of Australia’s largest cultural festivals, the annual Antipodes Festival, kicks off this weekend in Melbourne, drawing thousands of visitors for a celebration of Greek heritage with live performances, traditional dancing, and authentic cuisine, The Greek Reporter said.

With 2030 as a milestone, a groundbreaking EU-funded project, 6G-DALI, aims to revolutionize next-generation 6G networks by addressing the critical challenges of data availability, artificial intelligence integration, and energy efficiency.

For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not because they think their movies aren’t good enough. The Iranian director, Mohammad Rasoulof, for instance, knew his native country was more likely to jail him than submit his film for the Academy Awards.

A planned cell tower installation on the island of Kea has sparked backlash from residents, who claim it threatens the area’s natural beauty and cultural significance.