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Two dead after firefighting helicopters crash in Greece

Daphne Tolis, Greece-based journalist, on the fatal firefighting helicopter crash near Athens.

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Monday he intends to raise the issue of the #Parthenon Sculptures with the UK’s next prime minister (7th in a decade), Andy Burnham.

Syrian authorities say they have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of weapons, missiles and drones from Iraq through the Al-Tanf border crossing. Officials said the cache was concealed inside a fuel tanker. “The shipment appeared ‌destined for Hezbollah.”

Greece recorded the EU’s highest implicit tax rate on labour in 2024, at 44.8%, according to the European Commission’s latest tax report. The EU average was 37.1%. The report also says Greece relies heavily on indirect and environmental taxes. taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation/eco...

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Ten identified genocide victims were laid to rest at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre on Saturday 11 July, 2026. 11 July marks the anniversary of the genocide committed in and around the town of #Srebrenica, Bosnia in 1995.

A surreal moment in the coverage of the #Ryanair incident. A Greek TV news anchor was digitally inserted into a recreation of the aircraft cabin to narrate how a passenger was partially pulled toward the opening after a cabin window shattered.

✈️ Passenger window on #Ryanair flight dislodges, partially sucking out passenger By Nadine El-Bawab, Clara McMichael, Dada Jovanovic and Daphne Tolis abcnews.com/amp/US/passe...

Passenger window on Ryanair flight dislodges, partially sucking out passenger

A passenger window on a Ryanair flight dislodged shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece, partially sucking out a passenger.

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Video shows a Hellenic Air Force F-16 engulfed in flames after making an emergency landing at Zakynthos airport during a training flight on Thursday. According to a Hellenic Air Force statement, the pilot was not injured. x.com/sentdefender...

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Video posted online captured the moments immediately following the emergency landing of a Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon today at Zakynthos International Airport in Southern Greece, with fla...

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The death toll in #Kyiv from the latest large-scale Russian attack has reached 19 people. “During the night, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 12-year-old boy and his mother from beneath the rubble” – Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Two bombs exploded on Tuesday near the Tourism Ministry in #Damascus, wounding 18 people. Surveillance video captures the detonation of the second explosive device hidden in a trash bin. The first bomb was hidden in a car. French President was visiting Damascus at the time.

The death toll from the Russian overnight attack on #Kyiv on 6 July has risen to 15, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that an entire family was killed in the overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

Reports from several outlets indicate Hamas is preparing to dissolve its de facto governing body in Gaza to pave the way for a Palestinian technocratic administration. The reported move would transfer civilian governance while leaving unresolved the question of Hamas’ armed wing and disarmament.

Monaco authorities have identified 39-year-old Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in the June 29 bombing that seriously injured three people. The attack reportedly targeted Ukraine-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev. 📸 Handout Interpol/afp

The state security document explicitly classifies Turkey along with geopolitical adversaries like Russia, China and Iran as a primary state actor actively conducting espionage, unlawful influence campaigns and transnational repression inside Germany. nordicmonitor.com/2026/07/germ...

German Intelligence again flags Turkey as key security threat - Nordic Monitor

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Ερώτηση γενικού ενδιαφέροντος. Αν ένας latte στο χέρι κάνει πχ 2,20 και παραγγείλω ένα διπλό latte (διπλή ποσότητα καφέ δηλαδή στο ίδιο ποτήρι) γιατί είναι αυτόματα €4,40 εφόσον είναι ένα ποτήρι και ίδια ποσότητα γάλακτος απλά διπλή ποσότητα καφέ

The mother of a politician succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday following a series of seemingly coordinated arson attacks targeting politicians of the ruling party. Authorities are investigating the fatal incident, which has intensified concerns over politically motivated violence in #Greece.

Authorities have recovered two bodies after a fire broke out in Derveni, north of Thessaloniki, on Tuesday. Video shows the blaze after 3 p.m.

German police say a sixth person has died from their injuries after today's shooting in the northern German town of Stade, near Hamburg. Two suspects have been detained, including the suspected gunman. @skynewsrss.bsky.social

Breaking news: Migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border cannot apply for asylum until they set foot in the country, the Supreme Court ruled. The decision allows the Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers before they enter the country.

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.

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A Bell 214 B firefighting helicopter crashed while scooping water during operations on a wildfire in Greece. Both crew members are reported safe and in good condition. The incident was captured on video.

Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team were sentenced to 74 lashes and banned from their work over an audience-free online concert, while others like Arman Shadivand have already endured flogging. Silence, it seems, is the only song the oppressive regime of Iran approves of.

Authorities dismantled a fake document ring in Athens that generated €200K+ supplying forged passports, IDs, visas & residence permits for illegal migration across the EU. Over 300 counterfeit documents were seized, and 2 suspects are in custody.

The Athens Public Prosecutor has filed felony charges against a 37-year-old Palestinian alleged to be a member of Hamas. He is facing four serious felony charges related to terrorism.

Greek and Cypriot authorities believe suspects detained in Cyprus and a 37-year-old Palestinian arrested in Greece on terrorism-related charges, were part of a broader network planning attacks on Israeli targets in Europe. The investigation is ongoing. news.rik.cy/article/2026...

Αποτροπή τρομοκρατικού κτυπήματος κατά ισραηλινών συμφερόντων - σύλληψη 37χρονου στην Κρήτη

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Preparations for Panama's President José Raúl Mulino wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens on Tuesday. 📸 Daphne Tolis

Today marks the 573th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, on 29 May 1453. greekcitytimes.com/2026/05/29/m...

Yesterday in Athens, I heard a Ukrainian woman speak about her husband, who spent 39 months as a prisoner of war. At the end, she held a black and white flag. Black for those who died in captivity. White for the hope that the rest will come home. 📸 Daphne Tolis

Greek Deputy Defense Minister on Friday 15 May: “The USV was carrying a significantly smaller explosive payload than what was initially reported in the media - roughly one fifth of the amount claimed. The unmanned vessel is of Ukrainian origin.” Initial reports said payload was between 200-300kg.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides arriving at the Hellenic Parliament in Athens. 🎥 Daphne Tolis

First on CNN: “New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel. The report presents the most comprehensive body of evidence yet of sexual and gender-based violence against women, men and children”. edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/m...

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel | CNN

Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims during and after the October 7, 2023 terror attack, a landmark report concluded.

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