OSE and Hellenic Train are summoned to explain how a suburban train entered the Athens Metro tracks in October 2024, an error narrowly avoided disaster and highlights ongoing safety concerns in the Greek rail network
Greece coordinates daily repatriation flights from the UAE, Qatar, and surrounding regions, prioritizing children, elderly, and vulnerable citizens, with over 2,500 requests received amid the ongoing Middle East conflict
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis describes the newly acquired photographic archive documenting the Nazi-era execution of 200 Greek resistance fighters as a “valuable treasure” that will be preserved and showcased by the Culture Ministry
Greek authorities reported multiple airspace violations and flight rule breaches by Turkish military aircraft over the Aegean Sea. Greek fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft in accordance with international procedures
Among the passengers were parents, relatives and chaperones of athletes from the Aris Thessaloniki U-18 basketball team, who had been stranded in Abu Dhabi after flights from the UAE's capital were canceled
The now emblematic collection of photographs shows scenes from the execution of 200 Greek prisoners on May 1, 1944, by Nazi occupation forces at the Kaisariani shooting range
Athens police now conduct daily, large-scale alcohol tests on key roads, extending beyond weekends. The operations aim to enforce zero tolerance for drunk driving, though they occasionally cause significant traffic congestion
Ecuador has become a crucial transit country for cocaine moving to North America and Europe
Secretary General Mark Rutte says alliance backs U.S. actions in the Middle East while ensuring Ukraine receives the military aid it needs, amid heightened tensions and missile threats to Turkey
Athens called Turkish objections to the deployment of a Patriot air defense system on the Aegean island of Karpathos legally baseless, reaffirming its right to defend its territory under longstanding international treaties.
President Zelenskiy says ongoing Middle East conflicts have prompted Ukraine to discuss delaying the next U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, originally scheduled for March 5–9
Two civilians were wounded after Iranian drones crossed into Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave, hitting an airport terminal and landing near a school, triggering a formal diplomatic protest from Baku.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy will provide air defense support to Gulf states to protect citizens, troops, and energy interests, while respecting existing U.S. military base agreements
Greek travelers remain stranded in Dubai after airspace closures linked to the Iran conflict. Passengers report confusion, limited flights, and financial strain while waiting for repatriation organized by the Greek government.
Eighty-five Greek sailors aboard ten vessels face heightened risks in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as attacks on ships and offshore facilities escalate. Families anxiously await news of their safe return
The air-defense system arrived on the Greek island amid Middle East tensions, following reported Iranian drone attacks near a British base in Cyprus.
Kyiv faces a shortfall of missile interceptors for its air defense, while surging oil prices are boosting Russia’s economy
Increasing clouds bring showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly to northern Greece, while temperatures rise slightly across the mainland and African dust remains in the atmosphere.
Ship traffic slowed to a halt after the Iran conflict broke out, stalling oil and container ships
“The U.S. military is coordinating with their counterparts in Spain,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, adding that President Trump expects cooperation from all American allies in Europe