Heat wave peaks on Monday
Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in some regions on Monday, as the first heat wave of summer is forecast to peak across Greece, according to weather data. Source link
Greece Opens Debt Relief Scheme to Smaller Debts
Thousands of additional households and small business owners will gain access to Greece’s out-of-court debt settlement mechanism from July 27, 2026, after the government reduced the minimum eligible debt from €10,000 to €5,000. The reform, introduced under Law 5313/2026, allows significantly more borrowers to use the digital platform operated by the General Secretariat for the …
Court awards damages to ESY doctor for burnout
A court in Crete awarded a doctor €20,000 (plus interest) for moral damages, after she was forced to work overtime in a public hospital without getting paid. Source link
Greece Wins European U19 Shield with Dominant 94-6 Victory Over Norway – Greek City Times
Greece produced a commanding performance to claim the European U19 Shield, defeating Norway 94-6 in the final at the CREPS Font Romeu high performance facility in the Pyrenees, France. The Greek side remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and ran in a total of 18 tries in a dominant display. Peter Kokontis led the way with …
Cyprus retail spending is resilient
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Source link
Christodoulides to Press Erhurman on Missing Persons Excavation Sites – Greek City Times
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has stated he will press Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to allow excavations at suspected missing persons burial sites in Turkish military-controlled areas during this week’s meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Speaking at a memorial event in Kornos, Christodoulides said he would again seek permission for excavations in areas where …
Greece ranks second in EU in the use of Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet is gradually becoming one of the most important players in the broadband access market. Source link
Feast Day of Glorious Prophet Elias – Greek City Times
On July 20 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Elias. The Holy Prophet Elijah is one of the greatest of the prophets and the first dedicated to virginity in the Old Testament. He was born in Tishba of Gilead into the Levite tribe 900 years before the Incarnation of the Word of God. Saint Epiphanius …
Jordan is becoming a new focus in the US-Iran War
The Iranian attack that killed two US soldiers and left one service member missing Friday was the fourth in five days on US forces in Jordan, multiple US officials said. Source link
Greece Launches Nationwide Plan to Address Water Shortages
Greece is accelerating a nationwide plan to address water shortages through major investments in water supply, irrigation, desalination and network modernisation projects. The Ministry of Environment and Energy is implementing a broad programme for the integrated management of water resources, with 103 projects already approved across 63 municipalities at a total cost of approximately €142 …