ATHENS, October 2026 — Archbishop Makarios of Australia has invested Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan with the Order of the Christ Loving. The ceremony took place at the Australian Residence in Athens. Ambassador Alison Duncan in Athens. Photo: Supplied The Order of the Christ Loving recognises Duncan’s distinguished service and generosity, the Greek Orthodox …
NATO member Bulgaria on Wednesday said Russia was likely behind drone attacks that struck four ships in the Black Sea in the past week, sinking two, but there was no way of proving Moscow’s culpability. Source link
Discussions on the Israeli LORA ballistic missile produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are advancing, with strong interest from the Greek side. According to NemesisHD, the focus of recent contacts has shifted toward co-production of the system in Greece—a goal that sits at the center of planning by the Ministry of National Defense and the …
Greece on Wednesday ratified a cultural heritage agreement with Serbia, which provides for cooperation in fighting the illegal trade in antiquities and other cultural artefacts and returning confiscated items, authorities said. Source link
RHODES, October 2026 — A 25-year-old man died at Stegna beach in Rhodes on Wednesday after floodwaters swept his car into the sea during a severe storm on the island. Authorities raised the alarm after they found the man unconscious on the beach, near the village of Archangelos on the east coast of Rhodes, in …
The departure of US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has sparked a political dispute in Greece, with opposition parties questioning the government’s handling of relations with Washington and demanding answers over allegations concerning her conduct. Source link
LECCE, October 2026 — The Griko language of southern Italy became a talking point on X on Tuesday 13 October 2026. A widely shared thread asked whether the dialect is the last living link to Magna Graecia. Why the Griko language is trending The interest began with a thread by X user Iain Cameron, posted …
A 25-year-old man died Wednesday after his car was swept into the sea by torrential floodwaters on Rhodes, as severe storms caused widespread flooding and disrupted transport across the Greek island. Source link
IMEC bypasses Turkish territory entirely. Ankara is pursuing alternative routes. India’s gateway to Europe runs through Greece. India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is in Athens (14–15 October 2026) after his official visit to Cyprus on 12–13 October. The trip focuses on maritime security and defence industrial cooperation, linking defence ties to the economic security …
Vivartia has signed a definitive agreement to sell its food service subsidiary Evergood, which operates the Goody’s, Everest, Flocafe, La Pasteria and Jackaroo chains, to Canadian restaurant group Recipe Unlimited Corp, the companies announced Wednesday. Source link