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Athens FIR blackout: Civil Aviation Authority chief resigns

Resignation accepted after findings released In the wake of the official findings of the investigation into the Athens FIR blackout on Sunday, 4 January 2026,...

ON THIS DAY: Athens welcomes first opera house with Puccini (1940)

On this day in 1940, Athens celebrated a milestone in its cultural history as the city’s first dedicated opera venue — the Olympia Theatre...

Parthenon scaffolding removed after 15 years of restoration work

The Parthenon scaffolding has been removed after nearly 15 years, marking a rare moment for Athens visitors, as the iconic temple now stands fully...

Clashes outside Israeli Embassy in Athens, 18 arrests made

Tension flared on Tuesday night outside the Israeli Embassy in Athens, where riot police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators. The...

ON THIS DAY: Pavlos Fyssas (Killah P.) is murdered (2013)

On 18 September 2013, Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas, known by his stage name Killah P., was murdered in Keratsini, near Piraeus. Fyssas, 34, was...

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ON THIS DAY: When Boston drowned in syrup (1919)

A disaster that sounded absurd- until it happened On this...

Supreme Court decided to lift Sykas’ parliamentary immunity

The Supreme Court decided to lift DISY MP Nikos...

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people

Change follows backlash over sexualised AI deepfakes X has announced...

Trump warns of using Insurrection Act in Minnesota protests

President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to invoke the Insurrection...
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