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Home » Alternative tourism » Greece Launches Mountainous Greece, Takes You High, All Year Round Program to Boost Mountain Tourism Growth with Attract Year-Round Visitors and Diversify Travel Experiences Published on April 8, 2026 The promotion plan was officially launched at a gala organized by the Ministry of Tourism where the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Olga Kefalogianni, unveiled a revolutionary promotional campaign targeting the conversion of mountainous Greece to an ultimate tourism destination throughout the year. Appropriately dubbed “Mountainous Greece. Takes you high. All year round,” this promotion plan targets the marketing of the distinct advantages of visiting the Greek mountains. A New Chapter for Mountain Tourism in Greece: Expanding Beyon...

Greece’s economy is set for slower growth in the years ahead as external risks rise and EU funding begins to taper. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece is likely to face slower growth in the coming years as external pressures intensify. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are weighing on consumer spending, while financial support from European Union funds is gradually fading, according to the latest European Economic Outlook by EY (Ernst & Young). Even so, the Greek economy remained resilient in 2025. Gross domestic product increased by 2.5% in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 2.1%. Private consumption, investment, and exports all supported the expansion, signaling a gradual shift toward a more balanced growth model. At the same time, higher employment and rising incomes...

Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to , in which he referenced anxiety, sleep problems and addictive design features as reasons for the ban.Greece has been proactive in its approach to tackling excessive screen time for children, having already banned mobile phones in schools in 2024. While the PM chose not to name any platforms, he said he was concerned about children comparing themselves to others on social media and taking online comments to heart."Greece will be ​among the first countries to take ​such an initiative," Mitsotakis said. "I am certain, ​however, that it will not be the last. Our ⁠goal is to push the European Union in this direction as well."As repo...

Greece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from 1 January, with the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms – although he acknowledged it may incur the wrath of some children.“We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but necessary measure: ban access to social media for children under 15 years old,” he said in a TikTok video intended to address a young audience.“Our intention is not to remove you from technology, which can be a source of inspiration, of knowledge, of creativity … [But] science is clear: When a child spends hours in front of a screen its mind gets no rest.”The 300-seat parliament, which is controlled by Mitsotakis’s centre-right New Democracy party, is expected to vote i...

A secretive stealth drone has been spotted flying over Greece, according to reports. Identified as the RQ-180, the drone is reportedly used for high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The drone was spotted flying in daylight over Larissa. The UAV is believed to be developed by a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, Scaled Composites. Reports revealed that the drone is capable of penetrating heavily defended airspace. Drone integrated with advanced stealth technologies Unlike older surveillance drones, the RQ-180 is believed to incorporate advanced stealth technologies, including a flying-wing design similar to the B-2 Spirit. This possibly helps it to evade modern radar systems and sophisticated air defense networks. Although official details r...

Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from Jan 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday (Apr 8), the latest country to do so as concern grows over the platforms’ impact. “We have decided to go ahead with a difficult but necessary measure: ban access to social media for children under 15 years old,” he said in a video posted on TikTok.”Greece is among the first countries in the world to adopt such a measure,” the prime minister said, adding that he would put pressure on the European Union to follow suit. Mitsotakis said he used social media to make the announcement so he could address teenagers and children directly: “I know that some of you are going to be angry … Our aim is not to keep you away from technology but to combat addiction to certa...

Photo illustration: Freepik Greece will ban the use of the social media platforms Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat by children under 15 years old, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. Mitsotakis addressed children to announce the ban in a video – published on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram – beginning his announcement with the internet meme “six-seven”, a viral joke that dominated teens’ social media in 2025. “We decided to proceed with something difficult but necessary: ​​to ban access to social media for children under 15 years of age,” Mitsotakis said. “Greece will be among the first countries to take such an initiative, but I am sure that it will not be the last. Our goal is to push the EU in this direction as well,” he added. Minister of digital governance Dim...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on the 8th of April that children under the age of 15 will be banned from using social media from the 1st of January, 2027, as the reason citing the anxiety, sleep problems and addictive nature of online platforms, Reuters reports. In a video aimed at young people, Mitsotakis said that spending hours in front of screens does not allow children to relax, and creates constant pressure to compare, as well as negative online comments. He said he had spoken to many parents who had told him about their children’s sleep problems, anxiety and the long hours spent in front of their phones. A poll conducted by ALCO in February showed that about 80% of those surveyed supported the ban. The Greek government has already banned mobile phones in schools ...

Greece has announced plans to ban social media for under-15s from 2027. The country’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, confirmed the ban today and said it would be implemented to tackle the “addictive design” of social media. The ban will begin on January 1, 2027. Mitsotakis announced the move in a short social video posted this morning. In the video, the Prime Minister said: “Many young people tell me they feel exhausted from comparisons, from comments, from the pressure to always be online.” He added: “Greece will be ​among the first countries to take ​such an initiative. I am certain, ​however, that it will not be the last. Our ⁠goal is to push the European Union in this direction as well.” Mitsotakis described the restrictions as “difficult but nec...

Greece has unveiled Centauros, a battle-tested anti-drone system designed to neutralize UAV threats through electronic warfare. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Air National Guard / CC BY SA 4 Greece is drawing international attention with Centauros, a cost-effective anti-drone system that has already proven itself in combat operations against Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea. State-owned Hellenic Aircraft Industry, also known as EAV, developed the technology to neutralize drones by jamming their communication and navigation signals rather than destroying them with costly missile interceptors. As a result, Centauros is emerging as a lower-cost alternative to a growing and increasingly expensive battlefield threat. Kyriakos Enotiadis, director of EAV’s electronics sector, described...