Eighteen years after construction of the Thessaloniki metro began, it should finally open to the public on 30 November; however, officials failed to start the tender procedures for the ticket rolls in time and it risks opening without tickets

From the academic year 2025-26, universities will be able to accept up to 30% of students admitted through entrance examinations, an increase from the current 12% announced by the Ministry of Education

The Central Union of Municipalities of Greece has declared its 'absolute and complete opposition' to a draft law providing for the mandatory merger of local water and sewerage services, arguing that this project undermines governance and local autonomy

Athens has been awarded 'World's Leading Cultural City' for 2024 by the World Travel Awards, surpassing 14 cities including London, Paris and New York; Mayor Doukas emphasised commitment to initiatives to celebrate its historical and contemporary identity

A recent increase in juvenile crime and delinquency has shown the shortcomings of the system; Athens Juvenile Probation Service last year handled 925 new cases and had 1.097 backlogged cases