Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
- 08-Apr-2026
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. An opinion poll by ALCO published in February showed about 80% of those surveyed approved of a ban. […]
Greece to soon announce social media ban for children under 15, government source says
- 03-Feb-2026
Greece is “very close” to announcing a social media ban for children aged under 15, a senior government source told Reuters on Tuesday. Spain said on Tuesday that it plans to ban social media for those aged under 16 and will create a law to hold social media executives personally responsible for hate speech on […]
Some Greek flights resume after air traffic radio collapse
- 05-Jan-2026
Flights across Greece were grounded for several hours on Sunday after a collapse of radio frequencies crippled air traffic communications, stranding thousands of travellers and bringing airport operations to a virtual standstill. Authorities said the disruption began at 8:59 a.m. local time (0659 GMT), when most aviation radio frequencies were hit by massive interference, forcing […]
Thunberg lands in Athens to chants of ‘Freedom for Palestine’ after Gaza flotilla expulsion
- 06-Oct-2025
Greta Thunberg landed in Athens on Monday alongside 160 other nationals from 16 European countries expelled to Greece by Israel for taking part in a Gaza aid flotilla, AFP journalists saw. The 22-year-old Swedish climate campaigner had been among hundreds of people who had been on the 45-vessel flotilla that had unsuccessfully tried to break through […]
Greece Digital Nomad Visa for Pakistanis in 2025- Complete Guide
- 22-Aug-2025
Greece Digital Nomad Visa (also known as the Remote Work Visa) allows non-EU citizens, including Pakistanis, to live and work legally in the country while employed by entities outside Greece. Visa, Immigration and Citizenship Acquisition- All Updates This visa opportunity was launched in 2021. This visa has gained popularity due to its straightforward requirements, tax […]
UK government to take over Liberty Steel division after collapse
- 22-Aug-2025
LONDON: The British government said it will take control of a part of Liberty Steel, owned by commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, after the business was placed into liquidation following a petition from its creditors on Thursday. A judge at London’s High Court approved the petition for Yorkshire-based Speciality Steel UK, one of Britain’s largest steelworks, […]
Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
- 27-Jul-2025
ATHENS: Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later. The fronts were raging Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, as well as on the islands of Evia and Kythera, with […]
Greece boat tragedy: Four more Pakistani bodies found, toll rises to 9
- 01-Jan-2025
GUJRANWALA: The death toll of Pakistani citizens from the recent Greece boat tragedy has risen to 9 as the authorities found four more bodies of Pakistani nationals, ARY News reported on Wednesday, quoting FIA officials. On December 14, last year, the foreign media reported that a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off the island of […]
LHC moved to investigate Greece boat tragedy
- 18-Dec-2024
A plea has been submitted in Lahore High Court (LHC) to establish a judicial commission to investigate the recent boat capsizing incident in Greece. According to details, a miscellaneous application was filed in the LHC by Advocate Azhar Siddique. The applicant asserted that the government has ‘failed’ to take any action against human smugglers. Advocate […]
New minimum bank statement requirement for Greece Schengen visa
- 17-Dec-2024
People who are planning to visit Greece, need to obtain a Schengen visa, which allows free mobility within the Schengen Territory for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. To secure a Schengen visa for Greece, applicants must provide a series of essential documents. These include a completed visa application form, a […]