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Greek Agriculture Ministry approves €38.1 million in compensation for livestock farmers hit by disease outbreaks

Payments cover losses caused by sheep and goat pox, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), and foot-and-mouth disease, including mandatory culling and income losses during the first half of 2026

Up to €500 per month in temporary housing assistance for wildfire victims: Eligibility and conditions

Following the issuance of the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD), affected residents must submit an application for a temporary housing subsidy to the competent office of the General Directorate for the Restoration of the Effects of Natural Disasters (GDAEFK) within the deadline specified in the decision

New admission process for Model, Experimental, Onassis, and Ecclesiastical schools: What families need to know

For the 2026–27 school year, the application platform will open in early March. The Ministry of Education seeks to establish a model of admission that combines meritocracy, transparency, and social safeguards

Turkey: Designated as a safe third country for asylum seekers, according to a Joint Ministerial Decision

The EIA was issued following a decision of the Council of State and will allow the immediate rejection of asylum applications - The Ministry of Immigration says that the main priority is the return of those who remain in the country illegally

Unemployment benefit for up to 16 months – What the decision provides

The decision for the new unemployment benefit has been signed – Who will receive it first, and what applies to those already receiving benefits

The new travel measures to Greece in light of the Omicron variant

Visitors will be allowed entry into Greece only with a negative molecular test (PCR) of 72 hours or a rapid test of 24 hours, regardless of their vaccination status