The Times: Greece overtakes Italy this season as 2nd favorite destination for UK holiday-makers

The Greek Prime Minister, together with his wife and children, exchanged gifts and warm wishes for the festive season.

Prices and rents continued their established upward trend, with Bank of Greece data confirming further growth in commercial property values and rental rates in the first half of 2025.

Check labels carefully, especially expiration dates. Purchase refrigerated or frozen foods last so they reach your fridge as quickly as possible.

The final bank holiday of the festive season will be Tuesday 6 January, marking the Feast of Epiphany.

Reducing the need to visit registry offices or KEP centers in person, the new service allows Greeks to apply for birth, marriage, civil partnership, and death certificates for events that took place abroad and were registered with the Special Civil Registry before January 22, 2018

Visibly moved, His Eminence Seraphim, the Metropolitan of Piraeus, expressed his deep gratitude to the Alter Ego president, referring to an "unwavering contribution" that exemplifies a consistent way of life and not a one-off act

Looking ahead, inflation is expected to fall sharply to 2.1% in 2026, remain largely unchanged at 2.2% in 2027, and then experience a one-off increase to 2.5% in 2028.

As war, energy routes and great-power rivalries reshape the Eastern Mediterranean, Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia revive their trilateral alliance

Turning to the ongoing farmers’ mobilizations, the Greek PM calls for an end to road blockades, warning that they are harming the economy

Retailers will also open on the last Sunday of the year, Dec. 28, giving consumers additional time to complete their purchases

Tensions flare as Turkey resumes airspace violations over the Aegean, prompting Greek jets to engage in a mock dogfight between the islands of Lemnos and Lesbos

Aegean Airlines also reported notable interest in alternative destinations such as Tunis, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Zagreb and Morocco.

Eirini Marinaki, widow of Miltiadis Marinakis and mother of Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis, was laid to rest in Piraeus. Dignitaries, politicians, athletes, and citizens gathered to honor her lasting philanthropic and community contributions

TotalEnergies said it has completed the sale of a 50% stake in its Greek portfolio of wind and solar assets, with a combined capacity of 424 megawatts, to Asterion Industrial Partners.

As announced by the CEO of IRIS, transaction limits for this service will double as of Jan. 15. Individuals will be able to transfer up to 1,000 euros per day.

Greek regulators warn of a booming underground gambling market worth up to €1.7 billion, unveiling new legislation, tougher enforcement powers, and advanced technology to protect minors, rein in illegal operators, and overhaul casino licensing

In its statement, the USTR named European companies such as Accenture, Siemens, Spotify, DHL Group, SAP, Amadeus IT Group, Capgemini, Publicis Groupe and Mistral AI as potential targets for new tariffs or restrictions.

A decade-long investment targets both water supply and wastewater management, aiming to reduce losses, reuse water, and secure Athens’ reservoirs amid growing drought risks