Greece closely monitors the Turkish vessel conducting Aegean Sea surveys despite anti-NAVTEX orders, amid rising tensions and ongoing Turkish naval exercises in the region

161 activists from the Global Summud Flotilla arrived in Athens amid activists’ claims of mistreatment in Israeli detention

The ministry announced that, following instructions from Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, a dedicated flight will operate on Monday, Oct. 6, to bring the group safely back to Athens the same day.

“It is our responsibility to guarantee that the laws apply to everyone. We cannot apply restrictions here while across the water, fishing continues unchecked. Cooperation with Turkey is essential,” Mitsotakis said.

“Greece is ready to support diplomatic efforts for peace and the establishment of a new, sustainable governance framework in Gaza,” Mitsotakis said

More than half of respondents (56.5%) describe themselves as “rather progressive,” according to the findings of the survey.

Athens is preparing to lodge a protest with Israel’s envoy after a video showed far-right Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling flotilla activists “terrorists,” following opposition condemnation of Israel’s actions

The talks focused on ways to enhance mechanisms protecting children and teenagers from harmful or inappropriate content online.

Opposition leader Alexis Haritsis condemned Israel’s treatment of 27 detained Greek citizens, including an MP, urging Athens to issue a formal diplomatic protest

On Thursday, October 2, the price of a gold sovereign coin soared. The Bank of Greece set its selling price at 876.64 euros, with a buying price of 748.18 euros.

Despite strong macroeconomic figures, Greek households are under mounting pressure, cutting back on essentials and showing greater insecurity and caution compared to last year

Authorities in northern Greece intercepted a large cache of weapons near the Evros border, with the investigation ongoing

Panos Ruci, on the 19th day of a hunger strike over the Tempi train tragedy, was transferred to a hospital for medical tests but vows to continue his protest

Only 10% of beef consumed in Greece is locally produced, with rising dependence on imports pushing retail prices toward €20 per kilo. Farmers warn of further shortages.

Schools remain closed in Rhodes and Zakynthos because of severe weather, while Athens schools are shut for a local holiday. Authorities stress safety as top priority

According to a report in 'To Vima' the number of licensed attorneys in Greece is near the 50,000-mark, the second highest ratio in the EU – 449 lawyers for every 100,000 residents – with Cyprus first

George Gerapetritis said Athens was in contact with the Israeli side beforehand and on Thursday

Authorities dismantle a criminal network using over 370 “ghost” companies to fraudulently claim tax refunds, seizing weapons, cash, and financial documents during police operations

By gender, the unemployment rate among women was 10.6%, compared with 11.8% a year earlier, while among men it fell to 6.1% from 8%.

Eleven Greek activists detained after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza have launched a hunger strike, calling for their immediate release and denouncing what they describe as violations of international law