A major safety alert has been issued across Europe, including Greece, for popular children’s toys known as Squeezy Dumplings or squishy dumpling toys. These soft, squeezable playthings, sold in small plastic steamer-basket-style containers with a dumpling-shaped squishy inside, are being recalled due to dangerously high levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. The warning was published …
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers had confirmed that two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown origin on Monday while sailing off the coast of Oman. Source link
Authorities inaugurated a new desalination facility on the Cycladic island of Amorgos on Sunday, aiming to secure and strengthen the island’s water supply amid rising demand from both residents and tourists. The plant, located near the island’s main port of Katapola, was officially opened by Maritime and Insular Policy Minister Vasilis Kikilias alongside local officials. …
A video sting produced by an Israeli private intelligence firm that said it exposed corruption in Cyprus may have been part of a hybrid attack targeting the Cypriot state, and none of those filmed did anything wrong, an independent investigator has said. Source link
A woman who declared herself homeless on her tax return but was found living in a 280-square-meter villa with a swimming pool in Athens’ northern suburbs is among three people arrested in an investigation into a major missing trader fraud network, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said. Source link
Athens, Greece – 20 July 2026 — Greece has issued a strong official statement on the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, reaffirming its unwavering support for the Republic of Cyprus and calling for the reunification of the island. In its announcement released today, the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the events …
Power cuts have been reported in several parts of Athens on Monday, as soaring temperatures and increased electricity consumption put pressure on the power grid. Source link
Jerusalem, July 20, 2026 – Israel has issued a firm statement reaffirming its unwavering support for the Republic of Cyprus, coinciding with the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of the island’s northern third. In an official statement released by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel expressed solidarity with Cyprus while …
Bulgaria, a NATO and EU member, will seek parliamentary approval on Monday for up to eight US tanker aircraft to be stationed at a military airport, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said, after a move to place such planes at a civilian airport triggered controversy. Source link
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a new eligibility policy requiring all players competing on the women’s tour to undergo a one-time genetic sex screening as part of their continued eligibility to compete. Under the policy, which takes effect from July 1, 2026, players must complete a one-time test that screens for the SRY …