Latest News from Macedonia

Balkan Energy Forum to be held in Greece

The new prospects and developments in the energy sector will be discussed at the Balkan Energy Forum organized by the Interior Ministry and TIF-Helexpo in Kozani, on May 23-25.

Five arrested for dozens of robberies in northern Greece

Five people believed to be members of a criminal organization that committed burglaries of homes and businesses, and also stole license plates in various areas of Macedonia and central Greece, were arrested on Wednesday.

Stormy weather expected late Monday, Tuesday

Stormy weather is forecast in the late hours of Monday and up to midday on Tuesday, the ​​Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has said.

Bulgaria's Colorful Tradition: Unraveling the Mysteries of Baba Marta and the Martenitsa

On March 1, Bulgarians celebrate Baba Marta - one of the most beloved Bulgarian traditions, preserved to this day. We associate the holiday with the symbolic beginning of spring and the renewal of nature. On this day, everyone presents their loved ones with martenitsi - special ornaments made of white and red yarn. They are a symbol of health, luck and strength during the year.

Bad weather just around the corner

Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued a weather bulletin on Thursday, warning of stormy weather in the coming days, including a high frequency of lightning and possibly hailstorms.

Greek Farmers Revive Protests, Call for EU Policy Change

Greek farmers have reignited their protests in solidarity with fellow farmers in Brussels, urging decisive action from the European agricultural ministers' meeting amid ongoing discontent with EU policies.

Weather service warns of rainstorms in coming hours

Significant rain will hit large parts of Greece from late Sunday to Monday afternoon, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) says, updating its weather forecast.

Rains and storms will start in western and southwestern Greece late Sunday and, by early morning, will also engulf most of the mainland, except for the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace in the northeast.

Stormy weather to sweep in as of late Sunday

The weather in Greece is set to change as of Sunday night, starting in the west, and spreading to the central and eastern mainland, the Cyclades islands and Crete and, lastly, the Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese Islands.

The bad weather will be accompanied by near-gale-force winds of up to 8 Beaufort and possibly hail.

King Philip or Demosthenes?

As part of the exhibition "Chaeronea, 2 August, 338 BC: A Day that Changed the World," the Cycladic Art Museum hosted a speech Friday titled "The Great Question: King Philip or Demosthenes?" by Oxford University professor Robin Lane Fox, scientific adviser for Oliver Stone's "Alexander."

Illegal economy nearly halved

The illegal economy recorded a significant decline in Greece from 2013 to 2021, excluding the year of the pandemic in 2020, according to a report by researchers at the International Monetary Fund.

Registered unemployment declined 4.7% in January

Registered unemployment in Greece totaled 1,039,475 persons in January, down 4.7% from the same month last year and by 0.03% compared with December 2023, the Public Manpower Agency (DYPA) said in a report on Tuesday. 

A total of 500,459 jobless (48.1%) were long-term unemployed (more than 12 months). 

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