Flights at Iraklio Airport suspended due to farmers’ protests
Flights to and from Iraklio Airport on Crete have been suspended after protesting farmers breached airport grounds and entered the runway, forcing authorities to shut down operations.
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December 1, 2025 Tensions rise as farmers clash with police near Larissa
Tensions flared Sunday in the village of Platykampos near Larissa, in central Greece, hours before farmers were due to assemble a major protest blockade in nearby Nikaia.
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November 30, 2025 Greece joins space nations with launch of five microsatellites
Five Greek satellites have launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, marking a milestone in Greece’s National Microsatellite Program.
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November 17, 2025 Athens honors 1973 Polytechnic uprising as security measures heighten
The gates of the Athens Polytechnic University remain open Sunday, with dozens of citizens paying tribute to the students who died during the 1973 uprising against the military junta. Visitors of all ages are leaving flowers at the memorial honoring the victims of the uprising.
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November 15, 2025 Athens marks anniversary of 1973 student uprising
The gates of Athens Polytechnic opened on Saturday morning for a three-day commemoration marking the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 student uprising against Greece’s military dictatorship, culminating on Monday with the annual march to the US Embassy.
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November 13, 2025 Athens University defies rules on student expulsions
The University of Athens Senate has authorized a supplemental exam session through November 25 for students facing expulsion under maximum study duration limits, a decision Education Ministry officials say violates legal guidelines.
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November 11, 2025 Farmers head to Athens for protest at ministry
Farmers and livestock breeders from across Greece were heading into Athens on Tuesday for a protest rally at 12 noon outside the Rural Development and Food Ministry, demanding delayed payouts from the agricultural subsidy agency OPEKEPE and support for flocks hit by a sheep and goat pox outbreak.
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November 8, 2025 Greece targeted in three major cyberattacks in 2024
Three of the eight major cyberattacks recorded in the EU in 2024 targeted Greece, according to the annual report of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), which highlights the vulnerability of key national institutions.
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November 2, 2025 Flight simulators dazzle at Syntagma
The Hellenic Air Force is holding a three-day exhibition, which ends on Sunday, at the Syntagma Metro station’s multipurpose hall to mark its patron’s feast day. The event features F-16 and F-35 simulators, VR devices and training school displays.
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October 26, 2025 Church of Greece enters age of artificial intelligence
The Church of Greece has entered the age of artificial intelligence with LOGOS, its own AI tool developed by the Metropolis of Nea Ionia, Filadelfia, Iraklio and Halkidona in collaboration with the University of the Aegean.
