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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.
Dozens of activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Crete disembarked on Crete and were to be flown to Athens for repatriation, as Greece coordinates with countries of origin; the United States labeled the operation a political stunt while European governments urged Israel to release those detained.
Israel released all but two pro-Palestinian activists detained when the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to break Gaza's blockade was intercepted northwest of Crete; about 175 people on 22 boats were held, with two men—Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila—remaining in Israeli custody on suspicions of ties to a terrorist organization and illegal activity. The others disembarked in Crete and are being accommodated or returned with Greek assistance. The flotilla organizers call the action piracy, while Israel says it acted lawfully in international waters to prevent a blockade breach, a stance echoed by U.S. officials.
An 89-year-old pensioner was arrested after a shooting spree in Athens that injured five people, including at a social security office and a nearby court; a second weapon was found when he was captured, and authorities say he may have had psychological issues as court staff protested security.
Greek police arrested an 89-year-old man after a double shooting in Athens left five injured, first at a social security office in Kerameikos and then at a courthouse in Ambelokipi; he fled with a shotgun and was later detained in Patras with a loaded .38 revolver, with motive not yet known.
Police in Athens are seeking an 89-year-old man suspected of firing a shotgun at a social-security office and later at a central courthouse, wounding at least four people. Security footage showed a calm, trench-coated man carrying a shotgun, and authorities recovered the weapon before the gunman fled. The motive is unclear, and gun violence remains relatively rare in Greece.
An 89-year-old gunman opened fire at two locations in central Athens, including outside a courthouse, wounding several people as authorities investigate the incident.
A shotgun-wielding gunman opened fire at a central Athens social security office, injuring an employee, then allegedly struck the Court of Appeals on the same day, wounding several people; police say the suspect, reportedly an 89-year-old man, fled as a manhunt continued and a shotgun was recovered. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate.
Greece is embracing balcony plug‑and‑play solar systems that connect directly to standard sockets with minimal installation, priced at 500–1000 euros and capable of trimming annual electricity bills by 15–25% (up to 50% when paired with a solar water heater). A renewable-energy bill moving through Parliament would allow installation via a simple notification to the distributor and set up a digital platform to declare equipment, aiming to boost access for renters and apartment dwellers even as a broader regulatory framework remains pending.
Scientists report renewed activity at Greece’s Methana volcanic region after about 100,000 years of dormancy, with ongoing monitoring and no immediate evacuation expected as researchers study potential implications.