Campaigning for local authority and European Parliament elections began in earnest in Greece this week.

Greek universities are in for a new spell of upheaval as administrative staff are to walk off the job from Tuesday as part of a two-day strike.

New Democracy and the left-wing opposition SYRIZA neck and neck in the polls.

Greece has the worst education system in the 28-member European Union, according to a global league table compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Environment Ministry aims to create more flexible rules for building activity

Parliament tightens security as two legislators released from jail to attend vote.

European study finds widespread discontent in Greek workplaces.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras insisted that there is no prospect of the coalition collapsing after this month’s local and European Parliament elections.

Ranking of US based organisation puts Greece 92nd out 0f 197 for press freedom.

A probe by public administration officials into the death of a 13-year-old at a fairground has highlighted serious shortfalls on the part of the local municipality.