Greece approves €5 billion defense programs in KYSEA meeting
Greece’s defense council KYSEA approves major €5 billion military modernization programs including anti-drone systems and F-35 fighter jets under PM Mitsotakis.
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Greek aviation upgrades: €220M modernization plan transforms air traffic control systems
Greece launches €220M aviation modernization plan with advanced digital systems, upgrading air traffic control to European standards by 2028.
LaGuardia Airport collision: Audio reveals air traffic control chaos after plane hits fire truck in New York
Audio reveals air traffic control chaos after fatal LaGuardia Airport collision between aircraft and fire truck, with controllers heard saying “I messed up.”
Israel foreign ministry slams Pedro Sanchez over Iran missiles
Israel’s foreign ministry confronts Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez after Iran places his image and statements on missiles targeting Israeli civilians.
Washington Post: Iran’s Khamenei isolated and unresponsive
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei appears isolated and unresponsive to messages, as intelligence agencies search for traces of the missing leader.
Trump suspends Iran energy strikes for five days after talks
Trump orders 5-day suspension of military strikes on Iranian energy facilities following productive diplomatic talks aimed at resolving Middle East hostilities.
Iran threatens to mine Persian Gulf if coastline attacked
Iran warns it will completely mine Persian Gulf waters if attacked, as Trump’s ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz shipping lane escalates Middle East tensions.
Telegraph: Iran likely behind London Jewish ambulance attack
Iran suspected behind London synagogue ambulance arson attack. Three suspects hunted by police after Jewish emergency vehicles torched in antisemitic incident.
OnlyFans founder dies at 43 from cancer: Leonid Radvinsky
OnlyFans founder Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 after cancer battle, leaving behind a $7.8 billion fortune and the world’s most profitable adult platform.
Greece announces €300M relief package with fuel subsidies
Greece unveils €300M economic relief package targeting fuel costs, including diesel subsidies, digital fuel cards, and support for farmers and ferry services.
Greek Parliament: Vangelis Giannakoyras sworn in as PASOK MP
Vangelis Giannakoyras sworn in as new PASOK MP for Arcadia, replacing Odysseas Konstantinopoulos and bringing the party’s parliamentary strength back to 32 members.
Three police officers on trial for rape of 19-year-old at Athens police station
Three Athens police officers face trial for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old woman at Omonia station. Victim claims officer recorded assault with body camera.
Taxi drivers plan major strikes during tourist season
Greek taxi drivers plan major strikes targeting tourist season to demand fare increases amid rising fuel costs and inflation pressures.
USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Souda Bay amid fire investigation
USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Souda Bay for repairs and investigation following a major fire that burned for hours in the aircraft carrier’s interior.
Shock in Rethymno: 2-year-old hit by vehicle, driver arrested
A 2-year-old child was hit by a vehicle in Rethymno after escaping from his yard. The child sustained minor injuries and the 68-year-old driver was arrested.
Greek labor union chief cleared in undeclared funds case
Greek labor union leader Giannis Panagopoulos cleared of undeclared funds charges as prosecutors archive €3.2 million case in record time.
Tempi train crash trial chaos: packed courtroom forces delay
The Tempi train crash trial faced chaos as overcrowded conditions forced a temporary recess, with victims’ families demanding justice in packed courtroom.
Oil prices surge amid escalating US-Iran conflict tensions
Oil prices surge as US-Iran military tensions escalate, with WTI crude jumping 49% and Brent rising 56% since conflict began, disrupting global energy markets.
AKTOR Group strengthens renewable energy portfolio with new acquisitions
AKTOR Group accelerates green energy expansion with €23.5M acquisitions of wind and solar projects, targeting 400MW renewable capacity by 2026.
France: Former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at age 88
Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at 88. He served as PM under Jacques Chirac from 1997-2002 during France’s cohabitation period.