Greece

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

A comprehensive plan to improve services for Greeks abroad was presented by the Prime Minister in an attempt to modernise and strengthen Greece's ties with its diaspora through six goals

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

Railway workers will hold a 24-hour strike today to protest the government's inability to improve safety following the deadly Tempe train crash in February 2023

In the wake of the fires that have ravaged Attica in recent years, experts insist that successful reforestation requires meticulous studies targeting the specific areas that were burnt

Olive oil production is expected to be moderate to good depending on weather conditions over the next three months, though high temperatures and drought are causing concern among producers