Tourists in Greece are not limiting their spending to souvenirs and dining out. Instead, they’re making substantial purchases of fast-moving consumer goods during their stay, according to the consumer intelligence company NielsenIQ’s 2025 study “From Aisles to Islands – Shopper Behavior of Tourists in Greece.” The survey, conducted in the summer of 2025 across 14 major tourist regions, analyzed the habits of 2,010 visitors from 11 nationalities.

Marios, 18, a student at the University of Patras who is born with a rare syndrome, departed on an Air Force plane on Sunday afternoon to undergo a liver transplant in Turin.

The new OECD “Health at a Glance 2025” report offers a stark look at the pressures facing Greece’s healthcare system, where public coverage remains limited and households continue to pay a markedly high share of medical fees. Nearly 39% of all health spending is paid directly out of pocket,  far above the OECD average of 25%, and among the highest levels across member states.

An agreement has been signed between DEPA Commercial and Naftogaz for the supply of American LNG to Ukraine from December 2025 to March 2026. The signing took place in Athens during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Gillfoyle.