NielsenIQ: Greek food retail turnover surges 7.9% in first half 2025
Greek food retail shows strong growth with 7.9% turnover increase in first half 2025, driven by consumer demand and deflationary trends in non-food categories.
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Child benefit A21: Third installment payment date and new criteria
Greece’s child benefit A21 third installment arrives July 31st, but stricter income and asset criteria may exclude many current beneficiaries from future payments.
Major changes in property, payments and fines: What 2025 brings
Greece introduces sweeping changes in 2025: mandatory electronic rent payments, IRIS system compliance, new property registry, and increased penalties for violations.
Supplementary pensions: Back payments up to €16,800 for 100,000 retirees
100,000 Greek retirees await supplementary pension back payments up to €16,800 due to miscalculated contributions under pension reform laws since 2016.
DYPA: Technical issues block €750 training allowance platform
Greece’s €750 training allowance platform crashed on launch day due to high traffic, affecting hundreds of applicants before being restored Tuesday evening.
New Jersey lightning strike kills one, injures 13 at archery range
Deadly lightning strike at New Jersey archery range kills one person and injures 13 others, with victims ranging from 7 to 61 years old in tragic weather incident.
Tomorrowland main stage destroyed by fire just days before festival
Tomorrowland’s main stage destroyed by fire just days before Belgium festival opens. Organizers confirm event will proceed as planned despite dramatic blaze.
EU budget winners and losers revealed in new spending plan
Politico reveals winners and losers in the EU’s proposed €1.8 trillion budget plan for 2028-2035, with farmers and nature losing ground while defense soars.
Florida: Shocking kidnapping attempt caught on video – Man grabs woman by neck and drags her to car
Shocking security footage from Florida shows a woman fighting off a kidnapper who grabbed her by the neck and dragged her toward his truck in St. Augustine.
Syria: Government forces withdraw from Sweida as Druze take control
Syrian government forces withdraw from Sweida province after deadly clashes, transferring security control to local Druze communities following ceasefire agreement.
Viral monk enters Trevi Fountain to protest for animal rights (Video)
Man dressed as monk enters famous Trevi Fountain in Rome for animal rights protest, holding sign saying “Animals are our brothers.” The scene went viral.
Trump loses ground as harsh immigration policies hurt approval ratings
Trump’s approval rating drops to 41% as harsh immigration raids and workplace arrests spark widespread disapproval among Americans in latest poll.
Greece braces for intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 41°C
Greece prepares for the most intense heatwave of the year, with temperatures soaring above 40°C starting Monday. Meteorologists warn of serious health risks.
Lifeguards sound alarm bell on drownings – Mobile phones are the first “enemy”
Greek lifeguards warn of rising drowning incidents as 137 people die in 2025. Mobile phones identified as major distraction affecting beach safety observation.
4-year-old girl in critical condition after truck accident in Crete
4-year-old girl fights for life in ICU after being struck by truck at pedestrian crossing outside hospital in Heraklion, Crete. Father injured, driver arrested.
Rhodes: Aircraft tire blows out during landing at airport (Photos)
Eurowings charter flight with 150 passengers experiences tire blowout during landing at Rhodes airport. All passengers and crew safe in emergency incident.
Sea turtle bites swimmer in Chania – What to do if you encounter one
Sea turtle bites swimmer at Chania beach in Greece. Learn essential safety tips for encountering sea turtles and why these incidents are increasing.
Irini Mourtzoukou: Stepfather breaks silence on killer mom
Stepfather of child killer Irini Mourtzoukou reveals shocking details about her abusive childhood and absent mother in explosive interview.
SYRIZA shakeup signals election mode: New leadership trio emerges
SYRIZA undergoes major leadership reshuffle as Famellos assigns key roles to Polakis, Pappas, and Karameros while party prepares for potential elections.
Libya’s new challenge backed by “Blue Homeland” – How Athens views Tripoli’s move
In a provocative move with clear guidance from Turkey, Libya proceeded to submit a verbal note to the UN on May 27, with a publication date of July 1, presenting the external limits of its…