Stories from Athens · Greece

Finance Minister Domna Michaelidou announced the opening of the 'Dandades' program platform for tax office registration fee payments. The program allows individuals from vulnerable family environments, including grandparents, grandchildren, and students, to register.

United Nations expert Francesca Albanese warned European entities against adopting policies similar to those used by Israel. The warning was issued during a solidarity gathering in Athens. A speaker identified the largest threat to Europe as a hybrid conflict involving sabotage. The parliament had to amend the constitution during its last session to address these issues.

Aris Dikia secured a 2-0 victory over Troyes. Rodrigues Doudou scored in the 11th minute. Giannis Giannoutas added a second goal to finalize the score. The match followed a Cup final. Aris won 2-0 against Crete in a Greek Super League match. Levadia has reached the top of the Super League attack rankings with 57 goals scored.

The National Metering Agency in Greece was transferred to the private sector in January 2026. An official decision regarding this transfer is expected to be published in the coming days.

The Prime Minister officially announced a draft law on Sunday to protect consumers from unfair practices in loans up to 100,000 euros. The legislation is intended to support entrepreneurship through specific easing measures.

Four stations on Athens Metro Line 2, including Larissis, Metaxourgio, Homonea, and Panepistimio, will close at 10:20 PM for steel track replacement and 5G network installation at the Panepistimio campus. Additionally, changes to Line 7 of the tram will affect Asklipiou, Voulas, Aktypos, and Sidonos stations, with service terminating at 8 PM from today until Wednesday. During this period, the tram service will terminate at 8 PM. The closures are scheduled to begin at 9:40 PM tonight for Line 2. The stations will remain closed until 10:20 PM, which is two and a half hours earlier than their usual operating schedule.

The Prime Minister announced a draft law establishing a Development Agency to protect consumers. The program will offer loans of up to 100,000 euros without requiring collateral guarantees. Under the new regulations, the final payment amount will not exceed 3%.

Snow fell in Athens, on the Peloponnese peninsula, and on the island of Crete. Snow has fallen in Athens and the Peloponnese region, marking an unusually cold start to May for Greece.

Greece is experiencing its coldest start to May in decades due to an unusual cold wave. Heavy rainfall and stormy winds are dominating the Aegean Sea. Snow has been reported in the mountains surrounding Athens, the Peloponnese peninsula, and Crete. Hail was also reported in other parts of the country. Meteorologists described this as the coldest start to May in decades. A cold snap brought strong winds and snow to Greece in early May, with the Aegean Sea region experiencing gusts up to 88 kilometers per hour. Strong winds and snowfall have hit southern Greece at the beginning of May, with wind speeds reaching up to 88 kilometers per hour in the Aegean region. This weather event caused tourists to miss out on spring weather. This cold snap has disrupted travel plans for tourists. The temperature change began on Friday and Saturday and has persisted longer than initially forecasted.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene within three minutes of a fire in an apartment building. Rescuers used flashlights and respirators to navigate thick smoke and reach the third floor.