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A Ryanair Boeing 737 diverted to Thessaloniki after a window allegedly dislodged inflight, causing cabin decompression; local media reports say a passenger was partially sucked out, while Ryanair said one person received medical assistance. The plane landed safely and passengers were taken to the terminal as investigators probe the incident.
In Athens, restorers inserted two marble blocks into the Parthenon’s western end, making the façade look whole for the first time in about 220 years. The EU-funded restoration, ongoing since 1975, aims to repair war, weather and looting damage to the 25‑century‑old temple, which drew millions of visitors last year.
For the first time in about 220 years, the Parthenon’s west façade is fully visible as external scaffolding is removed and a complex restoration is completed. The Acropolis Monuments Restoration Service reassembled the orthostates with new marble and precise placement, using a modern scaffold system and safety standards, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The milestone restores the monument’s architectural unity and reaffirms its status as a key symbol of Western civilization.
Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled the Parthenon’s western side in its most complete form in more than two centuries, revealing a restored facade unseen in full for 200+ years.
Greek police arrested a Palestinian man in Crete on suspicion of ties to Hamas; authorities did not disclose charges or identify the suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 37-year-old Palestinian electrician was arrested in Crete, Greece, for allegedly plotting to attack an Israeli cruise ship after allegedly ordering chemical agents online to make explosives. Officials say he was in contact with four Palestinians detained in Cyprus on terrorism-related charges and had traveled with them to Malaysia for explosives training; authorities also seized phones, a laptop and other materials as part of the investigation, and the suspect is due in court.
A Greek national has been charged with helping a foreign intelligence service target a journalist, a case highlighting concerns about foreign interference in the media.
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras re-enters politics with a new left-wing party, ELAS, unveiling a founding manifesto in Athens ahead of next year’s elections.
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras launched the Elas party to unite Greece’s splintered left and present a broad progressive alternative to the ruling New Democracy, as polls show the governing party ahead but the opposition seeking to consolidate support amid ongoing scandals.
Emily in Paris will end with Season 6 on Netflix, with production kicking off today in Greece. Lily Collins and creator Darren Star shared behind-the-scenes looks as the final chapter wraps Emily’s Parisian journey after five seasons that boosted France’s image and tourism.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former Fox News host, attended a ribbon-cutting at a new McDonald’s in Athens, praising the chain as a vehicle for American culture and investment and calling it Europe’s most technologically advanced McDonald’s, highlighting how American soft power is being projected through fast food.
Greece’s defense minister said a military sea drone found on Lefkada island is Ukrainian-built and posed a threat to Mediterranean navigation, after its explosives were destroyed at a mainland base; the incident has raised regional security concerns.
Greek fishermen near Lefkada discovered a five-meter unmanned surface vessel hidden inside a sea cave, which was towed to port and handed to the Hellenic Coast Guard. Early reports suggested it could carry explosives and be linked to Ukrainian maritime operations, but subsequent updates identified the USV as a Ukrainian Magura V3, with detonators found but no live explosives. Investigations are examining its origin, mission profile, and possible uses—ranging from drug trafficking to attacks on vessels tied to Russia’s shadow fleet—highlighting the growing role of unmanned maritime systems in the Mediterranean.
A German holidaymaker won about €986.70 in compensation after arguing that towels reserved on sun loungers before sunrise made poolside use impossible during a Kos holiday. A Hanover district court ruled the package holiday was defective and that the tour operator should have ensured a reasonable number of sun loungers, potentially holding operators accountable for towel-reservation practices and pressuring resorts to tighten policies on sunbeds.
A 15-year-old Greek prodigy is collaborating with NASA on a project, highlighting Greece's rising talent in science and its involvement in international space programs.