2027 budget: Greece submits its DBP to the European CommissionA new stage follows submission of the draft to Parliament. The forecasts remain government estimates; submission is not EU approval or passage of the budget.News feed
TikTok: EU Commission issues preliminary findings on video recommendations
National exams: admission results for applicants from disaster-affected areas
Greece–Cyprus interconnector: Athens says surveys will go ahead
EuroLeague: Olympiacos lose 57–62 to Crvena Zvezda
Paraguay: Senate removes Santiago Peña from office in 44-vote decision
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All politics stories2027 budget: Greece submits its DBP to the European CommissionA new stage follows submission of the draft to Parliament. The forecasts remain government estimates; submission is not EU approval or passage of the budget.
Energy efficiency: Commission gives Greece two months to complyA reasoned opinion over incomplete transposition of the directive. Failure to comply could lead to referral to the EU Court of Justice.
Mitsotakis at Manama Dialogue calls for more European countries to join AspidesThe video discussion took place on 30 October. Calls for broader participation and positions on cables and navigation do not amount to a new operational decision.
Tax and pay bill at committee stage, with hearing set for 9 NovemberParliament lists the bill as under committee review. The hearing is scheduled for Monday at 13:00 and the second reading for 11 November.
Municipalities: €300m for recycling and €240m for overdue energy bills announcedThe prime minister’s announcements in Kalamata also cover schools, local roads and energy. Some measures depend on subsequent decisions.
Education: ASPETE–Athens University bill under consultation until 19 NovemberOpenGov confirms consultation starts on 5 November and comments close on 19 November at 10:00. Changes to universities, religious education and sport are proposed, rather than measures already in force.
Gerapetritis announces imminent technical talks with Egypt on extending the agreementThe Greek foreign minister announced the start of technical dialogue. His statement includes no newly signed text or published coordinates.
Period products: Mitsotakis announces plan to cut VAT from 24% to 13%The prime minister says the cut will be included in the TIF measures bill. Free school provision is being considered; the announcement is distinct from enacted legislation.
Attack at Plevris’s political office: police inquiry and parliamentary condemnationAn incendiary device targeted the building entrance early on Sunday. Claims about motive and intent are distinguished from investigative findings.
Cabinet: 90 priorities and a legislative timetable for the Thessaloniki measuresThe opening statement sets out goals, rather than final bill approvals.Greece
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Athens: traffic restrictions 6–8 October and assembly banMeasures begin on Tuesday afternoon and peak on Wednesday. A separate ban on gatherings applies from 06:00 on 7 October to 06:00 on 8 October within a defined central area.
Nea Ionia: taxi driver reports ear-biting attack; 35-year-old arrestedThe 54-year-old driver is in hospital following the incident on 4 October. Police statements and the expected judicial proceedings.
EYDAP lists a different Palaio Faliro junction, with restoration estimated by 02:00The Palaio Faliro listing identifies Pentelis and Ellinidon. An unscheduled outage in Nikaia was added, with restoration estimated by 14:00.
Ionia Odos: southbound diversion between Arta and AmfilochiaTraffic towards Antirrio uses the old national road until 18:00 on Tuesday, 10 November. Southbound entry ramps at Arta and Kompoti are closed.
Karditsa: scheduled power cuts on FridayThe grid operator lists a 06:30–10:00 window for the region, with brief cuts in the city centre. Separate notices cover 08:00–15:00.
Attica: four arrested over alleged accountant scams targeting older peoplePolice report 25 cleared fraud and theft cases and estimate proceeds at more than €125,000. The arrests took place on 1 November in Acharnes and Zefyri.
Athens Marathon: bus, trolleybus and tram diversionsThe first bus and trolleybus diversions start at 14:00 on Friday, 6 November. Tram line T6 will terminate at Fix.
South Pelion inspections complete: 27 buildings recordedFour buildings in Promyri were classified yellow. Files must be collected and checked before compensation is considered.
Disaster relief: digital assistant launched to inform affected residentsIt accepts written and spoken questions in Greek and English. It provides general information without examining individual applications or approving aid.
Metro: five Line 3 stations close at 21:40 through 5 NovemberA new official 1–5 November schedule covers Ethniki Amyna, Holargos, Nomismatokopio, Agia Paraskevi and Halandri, with the X25 replacement connection.World
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North Korea fires different missile types; one flies over 900 kmSeoul said the missiles appeared to be of different types and that one type flew more than 900 km. The National Security Office convened an emergency meeting.
Kosovo elects Justina Shiroka Pula president, avoiding another snap electionThe economist received 81 votes in parliament and was sworn in immediately afterwards. The vote came shortly before the constitutional deadline.
Kallas accuses Russia of escalating hybrid attacks across EuropeThe EU foreign policy chief referred to sabotage attempts and airspace violations. The allegations are explicitly attributed to her and the relevant authorities.
Spain: Pedro Sanchez calls snap election for 29 NovemberThe Spanish prime minister announced an extraordinary cabinet meeting to dissolve parliament and formally call the vote.
Yemen: two missiles target Aden airport; no casualties reportedAden's security department said two Houthi missiles targeted the international airport. No casualties were reported.
Brazil: Flavio changes “president-elect” to “leader”, ERT reportsA newer report says the post was deleted and replaced. The official TSE result in Lula’s favour remains distinct from the defeated candidate’s claims.Paraguay: Senate removes Santiago Peña from office in 44-vote decisionThe roll-call vote concluded the impeachment trial over Peña’s handling of the Ueno Bank case.US: Stephen Miller to take over as White House chief of staffDonald Trump announced that the current deputy chief of staff will succeed Susie Wiles on Monday, 9 November.
Urda train crash: EU prosecutors open new inquiry into Madrid–Seville rail fundingThe European Public Prosecutor’s Office is examining possible fraud involving funding for safety, signalling and communications systems on the line.
Europe: new bomb threats target flights and newsroomsRTÉ premises were evacuated in Dublin and a Prague–Rome flight diverted to Venice. The senders have not been identified.Economy
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Debt settlement mechanism: 1,965 new agreements and 4,144 final applications in OctoberThe agreements cover €524 million in original debts. Final applications rose from September, while new agreements fell.
Bank of Greece opens online booking for cash servicesUsers can choose a branch, service and time, and reschedule or cancel online.
IMF sees 3.1% global growth in 2026 as risks intensifyThe forecast improves marginally on AI investment, but the IMF warns about energy, debt, bond markets and a possible sharp market correction.
Euro heads for fifth weekly fall as selling pressure begins to easeThe euro recovered to $1.1211 but was heading for a fifth consecutive weekly decline, with cumulative losses of more than 3%.
Bank of Greece: private deposits rise €2.787bn in September — credit growth slowsHouseholds and private non-profit institutions account for €428 million. Net lending flow is positive but annual growth slows; the lending survey is a separate measure.
ELSTAT: Greece’s goods trade deficit widened 21.7% in SeptemberGoods imports rose 15.5% and exports 11.6%. The deficit for the first nine months remained 1.5% lower than a year earlier.
InvestEU: agreements signed for a new phase of Greek SME guaranteesThe Recovery and Resilience Facility is providing an additional €400 million. The ministry estimates it can support a financing portfolio of about €5 billion.
Large Investments: ministry announces 10 projects with aid above €104 millionTotal project budget of €226.2 million and more than 400 projected jobs. Ranking is distinct from an inclusion decision and disbursement.
Digital stock movements: phase B1 in 2027, unified coding in 2028AADE sets out two implementation stages and new arrangements for senders, carriers and recipients.
Maersk–Hapag-Lloyd: ME1 service to return through SuezThe India–Europe service changes route. First departures are scheduled for 4 and 13 November, with continued assessment of Red Sea security.Work
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e-EFKA and DYPA schedule €64.5 million in payments for 9–13 NovemberThe schedule covers 59,600 recipients across lump sums, benefits, maternity leave and employment programmes.
After-school support classes: teachers can apply from 9 to 13 NovemberTwo calls cover part-time substitute and hourly paid teaching. Apply through OPSYD and select one secondary education directorate.
DYPA: over 700 vacancies at the Ioannina Career DayMore than 30 employers will meet candidates at Du Lac on Saturday, 7 November, from 10:00 to 18:00. Admission is free.
Platform work: Greece opens consultation on algorithms and employment statusComments close on 19 November at 23:00 Athens time. The draft proposes a presumption of employment where control is found and human decisions on account suspensions.
Greece approves recruitment for 155 permanent doctor posts: applications 16–30 NovemberThe posts are at health centres and multipurpose regional clinics across all seven health regions. 143 went unfilled in earlier rounds.
DYPA: teacher applications start today at 15:00 — deadline 8 NovemberThe 14th supplementary call covers specified specialties and areas for the substitute and hourly teacher register. Final submissions close on 8 November at 23:59.
Athens Labour Centre calls 7 November gathering outside Finance MinistryUnions are called to gather at 11:00 on Saturday. The decision, announced on 3 November, forms part of preparations for the Athens-wide strike on 25 November.
OLME: teachers’ work stoppage on Thursday 5 November, 10:00–14:00The federation calls on teachers to join student rallies. Its announcement does not establish a general school closure.
Journalist safety: four-day training for 25 public-media workersA cooperation memorandum covers high-risk assignments. A separate course on natural disasters remains at the planning stage.
DYPA nursery recruitment: provisional lists — objections from 4 to 13 NovemberThe procedure concerns notice SOX 2/2026 for the 2026–2027 school year. Objections go electronically to ASEP and require a €50 fee.Society
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Relocation programme: 3,300 applications and local committee checksThe ministry reports committees in Evros municipalities, Amyntaio and Nestorio. Applications remain distinct from approvals and payments.
A21: new application period from 5 October — extraordinary payment on 9 OctoberOPEKA has scheduled reopening for Monday at 08:00, with applications due by 13 November. The extraordinary payment concerns pending school-data checks.
Thesprotia and Thessaloniki: 10 arrested in migrant smuggling investigationGreek police said the case file covers 41 alleged smuggling incidents. Those arrested will be brought before the judicial authority in Thesprotia.
ELSTAT: 378 adoption acts in 2025 — up 25.6%The new release covers court decisions throughout 2025 and includes adult adoptions. It is not a count of children leaving institutions.
Heating allowance: new decision sets application deadline of 4 DecemberThe 2026–2027 Gazette decision provides a 30% uplift, income and property tests, and an advance by 23 December. Publication of the rules is distinct from activation of the new application period.
NGO donations: Greek police announce six arrestsThe operation took place on 30 October. Police are investigating alleged fraud and embezzlement; the estimated €2.83 million benefit is not a court finding.
Chania: social grocery and meal support applications open 2–15 NovemberOnline applications for municipal residents meeting the criteria: exclusions, required documents and help with submitting an application.
Childcare centres: ministry announces a 10% increase in vouchersHigher income ceilings and no income cap for reduced-value vouchers for families with three children. EETAA’s second call is still awaited; application dates were not announced.
Home renovation: applications for vacant properties announced through 11 JanuaryThe official 29 October announcement opens the first phase. An Eligibility Certificate is required; occupied properties will follow separately.
Food vouchers: street-market use plannedThe ministry describes transactions confirmed by a one-time code. No redemption launch or specific payment day has been announced.Education
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School trips: ministry clarifies permits, insurance and travel rulesThe circular explains when venue permits are required, how activities may be declared, and what applies to insurance, public transport and the European Health Insurance Card.National exams: admission results for applicants from disaster-affected areasSuccessful candidates register directly with the relevant school or department from 10 to 18 November.
Student transfers: second-round applications close on 11 NovemberThe platform accepts applications until 14:00 Athens time on Wednesday. The second round covers specified groups who did not apply in the first round.
Hellenic Mediterranean University: €5.5m call for upgrades in Heraklion and RethymnoThe call covers safety checks, renovation of building K12 and upgrades at Perivolia. Individual projects will be approved after assessment.
Distinguished athletes: admission results announced — enrolment 9–13 NovemberThe Education Ministry has published admission results for 2026–2027. Enrolment credentials differ by category; contact details and an AMKA social-security number are required.
Athens university: ministry requests written account after campus violenceQuestions to the rectorate concern injuries, security and safe access to the Mathematics Department. ERTnews reports three injured; the circumstances remain under investigation.
Tripoli student residence opens with 96 placesThe residence has welcomed its first students. Public funding totalled €2.48 million.
Education: €615,000 call for teacher-training designThe focus is core literacies and teaching support. Funding beneficiaries are distinct from the teachers who will receive training.
Aristotle University: €1,036,500 grant for the student housing allowanceThe funding is intended for eligible Aristotle University students. No specific date is announced for crediting their bank accounts.
DOE: new work-stoppage programme from 2 to 30 NovemberThe 30 October decisions concern evaluation and compulsory overtime. They do not establish a uniform daily closure of schools.Energy
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Hormuz: GFS PRIDE sinks; all 21 crew safely evacuatedMPA confirms the sinking following damage and a fire. GFS GISELLE reached a safe anchorage with all 22 crew safe.
Public buildings: ministry announces an energy renovation callOne proposal of up to €5 million excluding VAT per eligible public body. The announcement outlines interventions but does not specify an application deadline.Greece–Cyprus interconnector: Athens says surveys will go aheadGreek diplomatic sources responded to Türkiye’s objections over the Abeille Marengo. They did not announce a start time.
EIB survey: 52% in Greece report cutting food or healthcare spending over energy costsIn the EIB–Ipsos bva survey, 78% report a significant loss of purchasing power from energy costs. Responses from 1,000 participants in Greece were collected in August.
METLEN–Shell: binding LNG agreement with deliveries from 2027Six cargoes a year for five years, approximately 0.6 billion cubic metres annually. The signing follows February’s memorandum.
PPC myHome Online: €0.13/kWh and €5 monthly fee for November activationsThe official page specifies activations from 1–30 November and a 12-month term. Payment requirements and an example distinguish supply charges from the final bill.
Time-of-use electricity: winter hours are 12:00–15:00 and 02:00–05:00 from 1 NovemberWinter hours apply until 31 March 2027. HEDNO’s official announcement concerns time bands rather than a uniform price per kilowatt-hour.
Exoikonomo 2025: €425.8 million in ESPA funding for completionThe two ministries announce inclusion in the Environment and Climate Change programme. Four regions will be covered through a different funding programme.
Energy costs: Council publishes results, with December the next targetThe debate guided work on network charges towards a December general approach. Greece’s call for a joint ministerial session remains a proposal.
Akrini: €2.3 million project included for energy upgrades to four municipal buildingsThe Finance Ministry announced inclusion in the National Development Programme’s special just-transition programme. No contractor or works start date was announced.Environment
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Arta: €665,000 funding call for Arachthos flood protection studiesThe study covers about 25 kilometres of river channel down to the Ambracian Gulf. The call funds the completion of studies ahead of any construction.
China’s CO₂ emissions fell 3.1% in the third quarter, CREA estimatesThe independent analysis finds the largest quarterly decline since 2022. The estimated fall for the first nine months was 0.5%.
Kalamata inaugurates solar sludge drying facilityThe plant has an annual capacity of 11,000 tonnes and is designed to receive sludge from four municipalities in Messinia.
Eastern Attica: 60-day consultation on zones receiving transferred development rightsThe Environment Ministry has published a Strategic Environmental Impact Study and invites substantiated comments. This process is not final approval of zones or a new building permit.
Development-rights receiving zones: consultations for Thessaloniki, Kavala and BoeotiaThe Environment Ministry published three environmental assessments on 4 November. The public has 60 days from publication of each notice to submit substantiated written comments.
COP17: Yerevan Pathway seeks faster action for nature through 2030The biodiversity convention’s secretariat announces the conference’s conclusion and nearly 50 decisions. New funding commitments do not establish that money has been disbursed.
Indonesia: CREA study estimates 3,560 deaths from fire smoke in SeptemberA research estimate for short-term exposure to PM2.5, rather than an individual victim count. Published on 29 October.
Ionian: environmental study 5A approved — draft presidential decree comes nextThe approval completes the environmental-study groundwork for the marine park, according to the environment ministry.
Gyaros: management plan in force — visit permits and anchoring rulesThe ministry announced on 26 October the plan published in Gazette D 886/19 October 2026. Its implications for visitors and boats, and the measures requiring further implementation.
Onkalo licensed for final disposal of spent nuclear fuel — checks remainPosiva announced the government licence on 22 October. No exact operational start date was given.Rural Life
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Fishers: 40-cent fuel aid for September–October and €15 million for netsThe Rural Development Ministry announced new aid on 14 October. Applications, supporting documents and payment dates have not yet been specified.
myDiesel: first agricultural fuel tax refunds cover 918 fuel stationsAADE announced €208,509.36 in refunds for 1,490 verified sales. The first payment excluded 62 stations with no registered IBAN.
Evros and Imathia: applications open for alfalfa and processing tomato aidApplications run through 27 November via AADE’s myBusinessSupport. The scheme has a budget of up to €1.97 million.
Greek cherries to China: negotiations concluded, protocol signing still pendingGreece’s Foreign Ministry reports progress on the export protocol after the joint committee in Ningbo. It gives no signing date or date for shipments to begin.
Bird flu: Central Macedonia renews poultry biosecurity warningThe region links increased risk to outbreaks in neighbouring countries and wild-bird migration. Its reminder distinguishes confinement rules from recommendations and calls for prompt veterinary reporting.
2026 aid applications: bolus deadline of 19 February 2027 for holdings above 900 sheep and goatsEligible animals over six months old require both bolus placement and registration. An online order alone does not complete the process.
Basic income support: €7.8 million to 19,819 farmers; correction arrangementsOn 1 November, AADE announced a payment made on 31 October. Different timetables apply to unpaid applicants and those receiving a reduced advance.
CAP 2028–2034: Council position agreed, final funding still openA partial negotiating position sets out the proposed framework. Talks with Parliament come next; final funding depends on the EU budget negotiations.
Olive-sector organisations: joint decision signed for operational programmesThe agriculture ministry announces a CAP 2023–2027 framework measure. No payment date or amount per beneficiary is specified.
Peloponnese: €7.71 million for four agrotechnology and cultural laboratoriesThe projects join the Just Development Transition programme, covering hydroponics, natural products and facilities in Megalopoli and Oichalia.Technology
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Next Generation 112 upgrade completed: what changes in emergency communicationThe new system combines multiple communication channels, uses location data and strengthens accessibility. No date was announced for full public activation of every capability.TikTok: EU Commission issues preliminary findings on video recommendationsThe Commission says measures against repeated recommendations are inadequate. TikTok disputes the findings.
Commercial refrigeration: Greece’s cybersecurity authority advises businesses on protecting controllersThe authority advises keeping older controllers off the public internet. On 5 November it said it had no officially recorded incident linked to the reported faults.
NASA confirms Swift re-entry over IndonesiaThe space observatory re-entered on 4 November, almost 22 years after launch. NASA updated its earlier forecast with confirmed information.
Russia reports cyberattack on its Emergencies Ministry mobile appThe ministry acknowledged false messages sent through its app. Its announcement names no attacker and does not establish a real emergency behind those notifications.
Meta faces UK investigation into terms for publishers’ contentThe CMA is examining possible abuse of a dominant position. The changes are paused and no infringement finding has been made.
Kastelli: three-year agreement prepares airport technology testingGreece’s Infrastructure Ministry and the airport company sign a framework for an Umbrella Sandbox. A working group and timetable are next; testing has not been announced as operational.
UK sets data-centre support tests and consultation through 8 JanuaryThe 28 October package links additional government support to local benefits and responsible resource use. England’s planning framework remains a draft.
Temu: Commission accepts compliance plan, with implementation and audit still aheadFive measures on illegal-product risk assessment follow May’s €200 million fine. Acceptance does not certify that every product is safe.
Xanthi: approximately €2.5 million in works completed at Athena research facilitiesThe upgrade covers the neoclassical building in the Old Town and the grounds of the Institute for Language and Speech Processing in Kimmeria, funded by the Recovery Fund.Health
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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel for optogeneticsThe method uses light-gated ion channels to control selected nerve cells with light and has transformed research into the living brain.
WHO: over 60,000 cholera cases reported in DR Congo in 2026The organisation reports 1,800 deaths since the start of the year in its 4 November briefing. The figures concern the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
myEOPYY: mobile reimbursement claims and provider feedbackThe Health Ministry presented two tools on 3 November. The first feedback phase covers contracted specialists, diagnostic laboratories and physiotherapy practices.
WHO: Athens quality-of-care office upgrade approvedThe decision at the 27–29 October European session is confirmed by the Health Ministry and WHO’s Greece office. What the expanded role concerns.
EOPYY: up to €48.6 million for old debts to military hospitalsArticle 74, passed by Parliament, provides for settlement by 31 December 2026 for January 2012–August 2022. Medicines and NIMTS are excluded.
EOF medicine-safety week: how to report suspected side effectsMedSafetyWeek runs on 2–8 November. Patients can use the Yellow Card without being certain that a medicine caused their symptom.
EFET recalls selected Arla PROTEIN puddings over possible glass fragmentsDo-not-consume advice covers specified 200 g chocolate, vanilla-cookie and salted caramel desserts. The production and best-before dates to check.
France: first documented detection of Shamonda in a humanThe patient was severely immunocompromised and died in early October. Authorities identify no risk to the general population on the evidence available.
Melanoma: phase 3 results for personalised mRNA therapy after surgeryMerck–Moderna report a lower relative risk of recurrence or death with the combination. Overall survival data remain immature.
EODY: COVID-19 and flu hospital admissions increaseThe report published on 22 October covers 12–18 October.Sport
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Greece–Germany 0–0: national team stays unbeaten as group remains openGreece held Germany to a goalless draw in Thessaloniki and remains unbeaten on eight points after four matches.
GBL: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos open with winsOlympiacos beat Iraklis 78–68 at the Ivanofeio, while Panathinaikos defeated Vikos Falcons 103–74.
World Aquatics: Argyropoulos and Skoumpakis among five 2026 nomineesThe Greek swimming federation confirms two Greek nominations for the world’s leading men’s water polo player award.
Women’s water polo: Olympiacos win European Super Cup 18–4The Piraeus team beat Catalunya at the Papastrateio pool, adding another European title to their history.EuroLeague: Olympiacos lose 57–62 to Crvena ZvezdaOlympiacos closed to within two points late at SUNEL Arena but suffered their third loss in ten games.
Greek basketball league: Dimitris Giannakopoulos barred from arenas for ten monthsThe ruling fines the Panathinaikos basketball club owner €60,000 and the club €30,000.
European football: wins for OFI and PanathinaikosOFI beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 2–0 in the Europa League. Panathinaikos beat CSKA Sofia 2–1 to make it three wins from three in the Conference League.
Lens–Como 1–9: Douvikas hat-trick as winning-margin record is equalledThe Greek striker was named Player of the Match on league-phase Matchday 4. UEFA records an equalling of the largest winning margin in Champions League history.
Real Madrid–Panathinaikos 112–115: overtime win with 33 points from NunnPanathinaikos won in Madrid in EuroLeague Round 10. Lessort added 20 points and Francisco 19.
Rennes–Olympiacos 0–0: unbeaten on 10 Europa League pointsThree wins and a draw from four matches. Milan visit on 26 November; qualification has not been settled.Culture
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Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman, dies at 52The Chilean filmmaker’s A Fantastic Woman won the foreign-language film Oscar in 2018.
Didymoteicho: three restored post-Byzantine churches return to their communitiesWork is complete in Paliouri, Metaxades and Alepochori. Wall paintings and icon screens were conserved and fire protection was installed.
Tokyo film festival: Milcho Manchevski’s film wins the Grand PrixSister Brother Manhole Cover won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th edition. The Audience Award went to Heysel 85.
Maximianoupoli: restored centrally planned church made visitableThe Culture Ministry announces the handover of the Byzantine monument near Komotini. The €1.5 million Recovery Fund project includes conservation and accessibility works.
Thessaloniki Film Festival opens tonight — 258 films through 15 NovemberThe 67th festival opens on 5 November with Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur. Its official programme includes screenings in seven venues and 58 films online.
Sharjah: Greek pavilion and three events at the international book fairThe fair runs from 4–15 November 2026. The official Greek programme includes a translation presentation, discussion and author meeting on 5, 8 and 9 November.
Daphni Monastery: conservation planned for the katholikon wall paintingsThe Culture Ministry describes treatment of detachment, damp and earlier overpainting. The work is distinct from the 11th-century mosaics.
Thermopylae: stabilisation and restoration planned for the Phocian wallApproved studies provide for repositioning original stones. The announcement gives no date for opening the monument to visitors.
Kentridge at the National Archaeological Museum: 30 October to 24 JanuaryImitate the Sleep of Stones brings contemporary works into dialogue with antiquities, drawing on Orpheus and Eurydice.
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek’s Picard and X-Men’s Xavier, dies at 86His family announced on 29 October that the British actor had died the previous day at his home in Los Angeles.Travel
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Tourism infrastructure: approvals revoked for Archanes–Asterousia and Pylos–Nestor projectsTwo acts posted on 3 November cite different grounds: failure to accept an approval, and inability to certify the full financial scope and eligibility.
Imeros marina: €155,000 call exclusively for studiesThe published act invites Maroneia–Sapes municipality to submit a proposal. Construction and future marina funding require separate decisions.
Nymfaio: a quiet two-day escape among stone houses and beech treesVillage walks, unhurried stops and room to adapt to the weather — an idea for winter 2026–2027.
Metsovo: a winter weekend of village walks and Epirote flavoursA Pindus base for traditional architecture and leisurely meals, without making the trip depend on skiing.
Dimitsana: stone lanes and a stop in the history of water powerAn Arcadian winter escape, with the official museum access notice built into the planning.
MICHELIN 2027: Thessaloniki and Santorini join the Guide — two stars for LycabettusThe selection announced on 20 October 2026 includes 62 restaurants across three Greek destinations.
DiscoverEU: applications close at 13:00 Greek time today, 15 OctoberThe deadline is noon in Brussels, or 13:00 in Greece. The call covers people born in 2008 and offers a travel pass, not full coverage of trip expenses.
Summer in Messinia: Kardamyli, Kalamata and the Pylos coastFrom Mani’s stone houses to Navarino Bay: a guide to choosing a base and exploring different sides of Messinia.
Naxos: beaches, Hora and villages in one summer tripAn island for combining beach days with inland routes, rather than spending the entire holiday in Hora.
Paros: Parikia, Naoussa and Lefkes with time for the seaThree different stops for a summer holiday that includes more than beaches and evenings out.Auto-Moto
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Toyota–Waymo: autonomous bZ4X tests in Japan planned for 2027A new phase of the partnership was announced on 30 October. Expansion to Britain and other markets is planned for subsequent years.
Renault–Dumarey: agreement to acquire Alpine Racing SASConsultation and approvals remain pending. The agreement concerns the French company in Viry-Châtillon.
Auto Athina 2026: at Metropolitan Expo until 11 OctoberThe car exhibition occupies Halls 3 and 4. Opening hours, tickets and free airport shuttle information for visitors planning their trip.
BYD DOLPHIN SURF: five seats and an updated cabin for 2026BYD’s small electric car gains a five-seat option, while Comfort upgrades its screens and connected services.Pets
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Thermi: 212 animals in unsuitable premises, police say — 54-year-old arrestedThe police release lists 127 dogs, 73 cats and 12 goats. Identification details will be checked against the National Companion Animal Register.
World Animal Day: care cannot fit into a single dayOn 4 October we turn our attention to the animals beside us and those that need space in the wild. Responsible adoption, welfare and care are commitments throughout the year.Strategy and Defence
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KC-390: agreement signed for three aircraft, with an option for three moreThe Defence Ministry confirms the signing. The option does not amount to an order for six aircraft.
Thessaloniki’s 28 October parade: the new weapons systems on displayAir defence, counter-drone equipment and uncrewed platforms at the national parade. What was displayed and how that differs from full operational readiness of Achilles’ Shield.
Poland: PAC‑3 maintenance centre announced — what is plannedPoland has been selected to host support for Patriot interceptors. The official announcements concern establishing the facility, rather than the start of operations.
Hellenic Navy conducts SPIKE NLOS and ER acceptance firings in the northern Cretan SeaThe 23 October announcement concerns tests held on 21 October from a Machitis-class gunboat and a MARK-V craft.
EU gives final approval to simpler defence procurement and permittingOmnibus V was approved on 9 October; entry into force follows Official Journal publication.
ADRION puts underwater security and critical infrastructure on its agendaSix countries adopted a declaration on closer defence coordination in the Adriatic–Ionian region.
New nine-member board appointed at Greece’s Defence Innovation CentreStylianos Kavadias becomes chair and Konstantinos Ladas chief executive, for a five-year term.
Greece and Türkiye review confidence-building measures in ChaniaThe 9 October round is complete; Türkiye will host the next meeting.
Greece–Florida partnership: training and interoperability at its coreA letter of intent signed on 7 October establishes a framework for cooperation and shared expertise.
Skaramagas: training centre opens for uncrewed maritime systemsThe new joint-service school covers operation, maintenance, repairs and simulation. The Greek-designed Pyrpolitis is still in final autonomy testing.Space
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MMX launches successfully toward Phobos, targeting sample return in 2031JAXA confirms spacecraft separation from the H3 rocket. Arrival at Mars and sample collection remain later stages of the mission.
Adrianos Golemis: Greece prepares for the Vast-PAM-1 mission to the ISSTraining and experiment planning were presented. The ministry targets July 2027; a planned mission is not the same as final launch approval.Beauty
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Makeup brushes: cleaning and correct dryingA small care routine for tools that touch your face every day.
Face cleansing: gentle care without scrubbingLukewarm water, fingertips and a mild cleanser instead of vigorous rubbing.
Skin care without excess: three basic stepsCleansing, moisturising and sun protection, with choices suited to your skin.
Hands in cold weather: a small routine after washingMoisturising, gentle products and protection during chores — while keeping up hand hygiene.
Chapped lips: simple care without scrubbing or overdoing itDermatologists’ advice for cold days, including when to stop using a product.
Dry skin: adjusting care as temperatures fallShort lukewarm showers and moisturising damp skin are among the AAD’s recommendations.
Home hair dye: preparation before opening the boxLabel instructions, skin testing and application time matter.
Mascara and eyeshadow: habits for safer eye makeupAvoid sharing eye products or applying makeup in a moving vehicle.
Gel manicures: caring for nails before and after colourClean tools, hand protection and removal without peeling the polish off.
Dry shampoo refreshes hair but does not replace washingA practical guide to small amounts, correct application and scalp cleansing.Food
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Pumpkin, carrot and ginger soup for the first cold daysFour servings, one pot and about 40 minutes — no cream required.
Lemony leek rice with dill: an easy meal for fourSweet leeks, rice and lemon in one pot, with small additions of water to control the texture.
Baked apples with a crisp oat and cinnamon toppingA crumble without pastry or a mixer: six small servings in about 50 minutes overall.Body and Wellness
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A short movement break: gentle seated neck turnsA simple mobility exercise with slow movement within your comfortable range.
Calf stretch at the wall: a gentle movement after walkingStable support, heel on the ground and a small forward lean, without bouncing.
Seated movement: a simple ankle exerciseGentle foot movement without equipment or rushing.
Walking: exercise that fits into everyday lifeA short walk can be the starting point for more movement, with time increased gradually.
Strength at home: control before heavier weightsStrength work starts with simple movements and resistance suited to our abilities.
Sleep: wellbeing starts with an evening routineSleep duration and quality deserve a place in the daily schedule.
Calm breathing: a small pause during stressA simple exercise without forcing the breath can fit into a daily routine.Lifestyle
All lifestyle stories
Refresh your wardrobe without shopping: five outfits from what you ownA practical autumn idea: see what is already there before deciding what is genuinely missing.
Second-hand shopping: establish who the seller is firstProfessional sales and purchases from private individuals have different protection frameworks.
Washing machines: read water use as well as the energy letterThe label combines consumption, duration and noise using the eco programme.
A more responsible getaway: what a hotel’s EU Ecolabel meansEnergy, water and waste are among the label’s criteria.
Repair rather than replace: understanding the EU frameworkThe directive covers specific products, not free repairs for every appliance.
Before buying clothes, read their fibre compositionA fibre label tells you more than an impressive collection name.
Shirt, trousers and a top: six everyday combinationsReady-to-wear ideas for everyday life and the office using simple pieces, without brands.
Skirts, dresses and blazers: six ideas from daytime to eveningDifferent silhouettes, comfortable shoes and small changes that give familiar pieces a new feel.
Autumn layering: six combinations with tops and outerwearLayers for cool mornings, compatible colours and pieces that are easy to remove.
Small balcony: an autumn corner for everyday coffeeLight, a few pots and comfortable seating can organise the space without filling it.
