Behind the airspace blackout
So far, the exact causes that led to the complete loss of telephone communication and the closure of the Athens FIR for at least four hours have not been identified.
Extension of the deadline for the submission of the offers regarding the declaration of the international open public tender for the award of the project “Modernization of a tourist port (marina) | PATRADISE MEGA YACHT MARINA”.
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Supreme Court prosecutor orders action against farmer road blockades
The country’s Supreme Court prosecutor has instructed prosecutors nationwide to act swiftly against road blockades and traffic disruptions linked to ongoing farmer protests, issuing a second order reiterating that an earlier directive must be enforced.
Inflation rises to 2.9% in Greece as eurozone remains near target
Inflation in Greece rose to 2.9% in December, according to Eurostat data, up from 2.8% in November after two months of decline. On a monthly basis, prices increased around 0.2%.
Woman injured after being hit by city bus in Athens
A 67-year-old woman was taken to Gennimatas General Hospital with minor injuries after being run over by an OASA city bus on Wednesday morning.
A ‘catalogue’ of threats and challenges
“Malicious software can be equally or even more destructive than traditional shells and weapons,” says Thanos Dokos, secretary-general for national security and national security adviser to the prime minister, explaining to Kathimerini the scope and complexity of new hybrid threats that add to Greece’s ongoing security challenges.
Opposition slams gov’t over Venezuela
Greece is monitoring new developments following the US operation in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, coordinating its response with the European Union as international divisions deepen.
Hospitals overwhelmed by severe flu outbreak
Greece is experiencing an exceptionally intense flu season, with hospitalizations more than doubling during the final week of 2025.
SYRIZA removes MEP Nikolas Farantouris from European Parliament group
Left-wing opposition party SYRIZA has removed MEP Nikolas Farantouris from its group in the European Parliament.
Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy attending
Cyprus assumed the European Union’s rotating presidency on Wednesday, starting its term with a meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.