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Greece with new requirements for first aid kits in cars
From June 18, fines of 30 euros will be imposed Greece is changing the requirements for the contents of first aid kits in private cars. Even tourists will have to…
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Environment
Beautiful but deadly: Greece removes iconic shrub from schools and gardens
Health authorities in Greece are demanding the eradication of the oleander plant near schools due to its toxicity, the online edition of the Greek newspaper "Proto Thema" reported. According to…
Economy
Greece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank transactions. The measure, initially planned for the beginning of April…
Europe
How much is the average salary in Greece?
Average private sector salaries in Greece last year were 1,362.66 euros gross, up 20 euros from 2024, while the average full-time salary increased to 1,516 euros from 1,478 euros a…
International
Three priests arrested for drug trafficking in Greece
Three priests suspected of storing drugs in a church are among eight suspects arrested in a major operation against a drug trafficking network in Greece at the beginning of November,…
Charities
There are 4,190 church charity structures in Greece
Nearly 1.5 million Greeks benefited from the charitable activities of the Greek Orthodox Church in 2024, which, through its volunteers and charity structures, spent nearly 128 million euros on charity.…
Environment
A solution to Greece’s water crisis for the decade ahead
As Greece searches for oil and natural gas off its coast, an unexpected discovery could prove even more valuable than the fossil fuels. A team of geologists from the University…
Education
Greece ends the era of the “eternal student”
Over 30,000 students have expressed interest in completing their education Some 285,000 students who have exceeded both the minimum duration of their studies and the extension granted under Law 5224…
Environment
1000 Euro Fine in Greece for Collecting Shells or Pebbles
Tourist fines in Greece are becoming a central part of travel in 2025. Greek authorities have expanded and strictly enforced regulations to protect their picturesque beaches and ancient sites from…
Economy
Greece introduces 10-hour working day and four-day work week
The Ministry of Labor has presented a major new bill that provides for a 10-hour working day four days a week throughout the year, individual contracts with reduced working hours,…