Electricity bills in Greece to rise by up to 17% in May
02/05/2025
Electricity providers have announced price hikes of up to 17% on pricing for the month of May, despite a downward trend in wholesale market prices.
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Reporters Without Borders: Greece ranks last in the EU for press freedom yet again in 2025
02/05/2025
Greece continues to hold the lowest position among EU countries for press freedom, according to the 2025 rankings released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). On a global scale, Greece also…
Hellenic Train fires whistleblower amid ongoing Tempe investigations and ahead union elections
02/05/2025
In a move that has sparked widespread outrage, Hellenic Train has dismissed Kostas Genidounias, the former president of the train drivers’ union and a prominent whistleblower on railway safety issues…
Greek Deputy Prime Minister praises government’s labour achievements – Reality paints a different picture
02/05/2025
While Greece ranks second-to-last in the EU in terms of purchasing power, with rising levels of poverty and social exclusion and the highest housing costs in the bloc, Deputy Prime…
Part of ceiling collapses in Filiatra primary school classroom
30/04/2025
Part of the ceiling in a classroom at the 1st Primary School of Filiatra collapsed on Wednesday, 30 April. Fortunately, no one was injured – only by chance. Commenting on…
Thessaloniki: Police raid student-occupied building at AUTH – Stun grenades and tear gas used on campus
30/04/2025
Earlier today, 30 April, Greek police entered the grounds of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) to remove students who had occupied a university building earlier that morning. The operation, which…
Mechanical failure on Hellenic Train service from Thessaloniki to Athens: Train stopped midway
30/04/2025
A train operated by Hellenic Train on the Thessaloniki–Athens route broke down early on Wednesday afternoon, coming to a halt on the Ekkara bridge near Domokos. According to a statement…
Greece ranks third in EU for poverty and social exclusion – rates rise again, Eurostat reports
30/04/2025
The findings land at a time when the Greek government continues to talk up the country’s economic recovery, promoting policies as “relief measures” despite their limited impact on the soaring……
Warning from ambulance workers’ union: Dire shortage of paramedics ahead of tourist season
30/04/2025
The president of Greece’s ambulance (EKAV) workers’ union, Giorgos Mathiopoulos, has issued a stark warning over a severe shortage of paramedics, highlighting that in Athens just 60 ambulances are currently…
Alarming indicators for EU press freedom in Liberties report: Greece cited repeatedly as a negative example
30/04/2025
The 2025 annual report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) paints a troubling picture for press freedom across the European Union, identifying Greece as a key case study…