Fire investigators have confirmed that a deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala central Greece on Monday morning was caused by a propane leak, backing initial assessments by firefighting officials.
Greece ranks 16th among 51 OECD-surveyed nations in ChatGPT usage, with nearly 40% of internet users employing the OpenAI chatbot.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) topped Greek university rankings for 2026, according to the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education.
Greek airports are in need of protection measures against drones of any type, and the state is taking measures in the direction of jamming and averting any unmanned aerial vehicles from approaching air transport facilities.
Greece’s meteorological service has issued an orange warning for severe weather on Monday, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms across much of the country.
Former princess Irene, younger sister of Queen Sofia of Spain and sister of Constantine, the late former king of Greece, died Thursday at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid, the former Greek royal family has announced. She was 83.
Greece ranked fourth worldwide among the most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, using data from the International Air Transport Association. Greek passport holders can travel without a visa to 185 destinations, placing the country in a shared fourth position with nine other European nations.
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union is proceeding on Monday with the signing of the trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America, following the approval on Friday – through a qualified majority from 15 member-states of the bloc – despite the strong reaction by European farmers.
The Education Ministry expects more than five new applications from foreign universities seeking to establish branches in the country for the 2026-2027 academic year, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced during a television interview.
Greeks on Tuesday celebrated Epiphany, or Theophania, as it is called in Greek, with blessing of the waters ceremonies across the country.
