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Japan to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, 15 years after the Fukushima disaster
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant was closed, along with dozens of others, after the 2011 tragedy - The plant is operated by TEPCO, the company that also operated the Fukushima plant, a fact that heightens residents' concerns
Renovations: new programme with 600 million subsidies for residential buildings
Government announces €400-500 million programme from the NSRF for subsidised renovations of old houses and social housing, aiming to increase supply and contain prices
Operation housing: €7 billion in measures through 2027 — incentives and subsidies for 1.6 million beneficiaries
A €7bn plan to unlock idle homes, rein in short-term rentals, and ease pressure on rents—ambitious on paper, complex in execution
The change (still to come) for the farmers, the rumours (out of place) about elections and the PM for Dendias-Kairidis, Euroxx and the Christmas quarrel
We’ve officially entered the festive week: seasonally cold weather, heavy traffic that tests patience, and packed shops and restaurants—especially in Athens
Three rents gift in 2026 for 50,000 teachers, doctors, and nurses in the region
Double refund without income criteria for those serving outside Attica and Thessaloniki - Retroactive application from 2025 brings 3 payments in 2026 - New "frontier allowance" from the summer
Payment and relief map for 2026: What applies to farmers, pensioners, tenants, landowners and employees
Pension increases, tax cuts, a new adjustment of the minimum wage and related benefits are coming in 2026