Greek pension payments scheduled for December 19, 2025 – New schedule
Greek pension payments for January 2026 will arrive earlier than usual, with specific funds paying out December 19. New EFKA system unifies payment dates.
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Holiday store hours: How shops will operate during Christmas season
Discover when stores close during Greece’s Christmas holiday hours from December 11 to January 2, including special schedules for Athens and Piraeus retailers.
New inheritance law: Revolutionary changes after 80 years
Greece introduces revolutionary inheritance law changes after 80 years, featuring inheritance contracts, joint wills, and enhanced rights for spouses and partners.
Greece allocates €50 million in compensation for sheep and goat plague
Greece provides €50 million in compensation to livestock farmers affected by sheep and goat plague, offering the highest EU payments for culled animals.
Patras – Pyrgos Highway: Final 10 km section opens to traffic by AVAX
AVAX completes the final 10km section of the Patras-Pyrgos highway, opening the entire modern motorway to traffic with official inauguration by PM Mitsotakis.
Storm “BYRON” hits Greece: School closures Friday December 5
Storm Byron forces Greek island schools to close as severe weather threatens Rhodes, Santorini, and other islands with dangerous conditions.
Bus crash hero in Greece saves passengers after driver dies
Greek bus passenger becomes hero after driver suffers fatal heart attack while driving, grabbing steering wheel and saving dozens of lives in dramatic rescue.
Loutsa: 29-year-old detained for fatal car crash that killed 24-year-old
29-year-old driver detained after fatal car crash in Loutra kills 24-year-old. Defendant claims he lost control while avoiding another vehicle.
Paul de Greece at Olympic flame handover ceremony to Italy
Paul de Greece attended the Olympic flame handover ceremony to Italy at Panathenaic Stadium, connecting his family’s Olympic legacy with modern tradition.
Thessaloniki farmers prepare to block Macedonia airport
Thessaloniki farmers plan to block Macedonia airport after heated meeting, threatening major travel disruptions in northern Greece’s key transport hub.
Farmers: “Blockades will reach 20 by weekend, dialogue opens next week”
Greek farmers escalate protests with 20 blockades planned by weekend. Union leader injured in police clash demands government action on EU subsidies.
Psychiko surveyor murder trial: Alleged accomplice denies all charges
Alleged accomplice in Psychiko surveyor murder case denies all charges, claiming he only bought vehicles as a favor without knowing their intended criminal use.
Tsipras unveils plan for new political party: “Ithaca” launch
The creation of a new political entity from society for society, where all participants will be equals among equals, was announced on Wednesday by Alexis Tsipras, while particularly criticizing opposition parties for political inertia and…
Papastathrou on Fox Business: “Energy changes geopolitical architecture, with Greece as central pillar”
Greek Energy Minister announces major LNG deals with US on Fox Business, positioning Greece as Europe’s gateway for American energy exports to replace Russian gas.
Alexis Tsipras: 72% see “Ithaca” book as herald of new party
Overwhelming majority sees Alexis Tsipras’s “Ithaca” book as political comeback attempt, with 72% believing it signals new party formation according to poll.
Greece and US plan vertical gas corridor working group meeting
Greece and US plan working group for vertical gas corridor project involving seven countries, with first meeting set for December 10 to discuss energy cooperation.
Georgiadis on Tsipras book launch: “SYRIZA of 2023 with 17.7% was nobody else!”
Greek Health Minister Georgiadis takes aim at SYRIZA’s electoral performance after Tsipras book launch, highlighting political divisions within the opposition party.
Christos Dimas: Patras-Pyrgos highway delivered on schedule
Greek Transport Minister announces completion of Patras-Pyrgos highway on schedule, with major infrastructure projects including E65 and Metro expansion planned for 2026.
Macron calls China cooperation “crucial” to end Ukraine war
French President Macron meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, calling China cooperation “crucial” to end Ukraine war and promote global peace and stability.
US-Venezuela crisis: Maduro reveals “cordial conversation” with Trump
Venezuela’s Maduro confirms phone call with Trump amid US-Venezuela crisis. The leaders discussed diplomacy over military pressure in rare dialogue.