Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone found off Lefkada sparks investigation

Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drone found off Lefkada sparks investigation

A sea drone Magura V5 of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence rides in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, December 6, 2025. [AP] The unmanned marine vehicle discovered Thursday in waters off southern Lefkada in the Ionian Sea has been identified by officials as a Ukrainian Magura V5, according to statements released on Friday. The discovery triggered a …

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OAKA to tighten security, traffic rules for sold-out Metallica concert

OAKA to tighten security, traffic rules for sold-out Metallica concert

The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA), Greece’s largest sports complex, will operate under heightened security measures and special traffic regulations from Friday through Sunday due to an expected surge of visitors for a sold-out Metallica concert at the Olympic Stadium. OAKA management said the priority is the safety of athletes, visitors and staff. Operations …

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PM opens debate over Constitution

PM opens debate over Constitution

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday presented the governing New Democracy party’s proposed framework for constitutional revision, outlining amendments to 30 articles that would reshape judicial appointments, electoral procedures, public administration and environmental protections. The proposals, introduced before the party’s parliamentary group, mark the beginning of what officials described as a lengthy, multistage debate over …

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Man injured after jumping from abandoned building in Keratsini

Man injured after jumping from abandoned building in Keratsini

File photo. A man was injured late Thursday in the Piraeus suburb of Keratsini after jumping from the balcony of an abandoned building while police responded to reports that he was throwing objects into the street, authorities said. Police said the man allegedly hurled items onto the roadway, endangering pedestrians and passing vehicles. Officers approached …

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Facebook has a health scam problem

Facebook has a health scam problem

A patient with chronic granulomatous disease, a rare inherited immune disorder, displays a package of pills he must take daily at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Sept. 4, 2025. A new report found hundreds of thousands of scam ads for medical products, some of which were illegal or had been deemed dangerous. …

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Priority trials for MPs | eKathimerini.com

Priority trials for MPs | eKathimerini.com

The Justice Ministry will submit a provision to Parliament on Friday aimed at giving absolute priority to court cases involving political figures, including lawmakers linked to the OPEKEPE farm subsidy investigation. The amendment, introduced by Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis, will have retroactive effect and shorten procedural deadlines for misdemeanors and felonies.  Under the proposal, misdemeanor …

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Price increase wave persists | eKathimerini.com

Price increase wave persists | eKathimerini.com

The national consumer price index is estimated to have grown by almost 5% in April compared to the same time last year, with the official announcements expected on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Eurostat has already announced its estimates on the European Union-harmonized index since last week, describing an annual increase of 4.6% …

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ATHEX: Mild advance after recent buying spree

ATHEX: Mild advance after recent buying spree

After the rally of the previous days in the stock market, prices edged slightly higher on Thursday, as traders showed less enthusiasm and more caution in their purchases, while maintaining an optimistic take on the geopolitical developments, with the prospect of permanent peace in the Middle East and a decline in oil rates. The first …

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Cyberattacks on the rise against businesses, state agencies

Cyberattacks on the rise against businesses, state agencies

[Shutterstock] Greek enterprises have suffered from an increase in cyberattacks, with a considerable rise recorded in hacking attempts against the public sector, the financial services and shipping, Odyssey Cybersecurity founder Eleftherios Antoniadis told a press conference on Wednesday. “The Greek market remains of low to medium maturity, especially when it comes to cybersecurity for small …

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Plot thickens in gangland execution | eKathimerini.com

Plot thickens in gangland execution | eKathimerini.com

File photo. Police investigating the April 24, 2025, killing of alleged underworld figure Giorgos Moschouris in Halandri, northern Athens, said they found an unexpected item inside his armored BMW: a case file on the unsolved murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz in 2021. Authorities on Thursday announced arrests and charges against five people linked to Moschouris’ …

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