How much electricity do Christmas lights use? Cost breakdown by tariff
LED Christmas lights cost just €0.40-0.60 per month while old bulbs cost €2.40-4.00. Complete breakdown by electricity tariff for December 2025.
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Christmas bonus DYPA: Who will receive it, when it goes to workers
December brings Christmas bonus payments for DYPA unemployed on Dec 17. Workers get theirs earlier this year as deadline falls on Sunday, ensuring holiday relief.
Child benefit A21: Platform closes Wednesday temporarily
Greek child benefit platform A21 temporarily closes Wednesday for payment processing of 6th bi-monthly installment, blocking new applications until completion.
Dimitra Matsouka sentenced to 8 months suspended for drunk driving
Greek actress Dimitra Matsouka receives 8-month suspended sentence for drunk driving, speeding, and driving without license plates or valid license.
Greek farmers intensify protests with 2,000 tractors blocking highways
Greek farmers escalate protests with over 2,000 tractors blocking major highways across the country, demanding solutions for rising production costs.
Fatal crash in Loutsa: 29-year-old admits drug use after killing 24-year-old
29-year-old driver admits cocaine use in fatal Greek crash that killed 24-year-old. Blood alcohol exceeded legal limits, toxicology pending.
Chrysochoidis amendment on gun control tabled: Stricter penalties
Greece tightens gun control laws with stricter penalties for illegal weapon possession, transportation, and use following recent violence incidents.
Mitsotakis – Elpidophoros: From coldness to cooperation – How the Archdiocese opened Trump’s door to Greece
Greek PM Mitsotakis and Archbishop Elpidophoros end years of tensions, with the Church leader helping open diplomatic doors to Trump’s White House.
Georgiadis from Brussels: Greece leads in drug production and youth protection from tobacco and alcohol
Greek Health Minister Georgiadis announces Greece’s leadership in EU pharmaceutical production and youth protection from tobacco and alcohol at Brussels Council
Mitsotakis meets with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America: Bilateral ties reaffirmed
Greek PM Mitsotakis meets with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, formalizing restored relations after years of diplomatic coolness between the two sides.
Putin’s threat: “If Europe wants war, Russia is ready”
Putin threatens Europe with war readiness, claims control of Pokrovsk, and vows to intensify attacks on Ukrainian ports while accusing Europe of blocking peace talks.
Zelensky: Russia wants to treat us like animals, no one can deceive forever, not even Putin
Zelensky addresses Irish parliament, condemning Russia’s treatment of Ukrainians “like animals” while warning against global amnesia about the war’s crimes.
Chinese students sing Greek song in perfect Greek at Beijing university
Chinese students at Beijing Foreign Studies University sing Greek song in perfect pronunciation, creating viral moment that touched social media users worldwide.
Former EU VP Federica Mogherini arrested in Brussels fraud probe
Former EU Vice President Federica Mogherini arrested in Brussels fraud investigation involving alleged misuse of European Union funding and corruption.
Japan flight makes emergency landing after passenger fights crew
Spring Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan after disruptive passenger fights with crew for two hours, forcing plane to return to Narita Airport.
Ukraine war: Witkoff and Kushner dine with Putin’s envoy in Moscow
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner dined with Putin’s representative in Moscow ahead of crucial Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin.
Tree falls on playground in Athens suburb – Tragedy avoided by miracle
Large tree crashes onto playground in Athens suburb while grandmother and child present. Miracle escape from tragedy raises safety concerns about delayed cleanup.
Opposition parties launch fierce attack on government over farmers crisis
Greek opposition parties SYRIZA, KKE and Course of Freedom launch coordinated attack on government over escalating farmers’ crisis and alleged corruption scandals.
Power theft crackdown: Tax authority and grid operator unite for swift cross-checks
Greek authorities launch major crackdown on power theft using tax data cross-checks and digital tools. Tourist areas face highest violation rates as fines increase.
Government puts “brake” on farmers’ blockades in Greece
Greek government sends dual message to protesting farmers: dialogue door open but roads must stay clear as December brings major agricultural payments