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TEE report on gas safety gaps at Gravas facilities

The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) report on the natural gas installations at the Gravas school complex shows serious safety gaps, according to "Kathimerini".

Explosion in building in Kolonos, Athens

An explosion occurred in a building in Kolonos, in central Athens, at midday on Wednesday (21/10).

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious service disruptions on Tuesday.

21-year-old in coma at Tzaneio, investigation into whether she took a date-rape drug

A 21-year-old woman was transferred from Paros to Tzaneio General Hospital in Piraeus in the early hours of Wednesday, in a coma, after a possible intake of substances.

Financial Times: Netanyahu was ready to strike Iran, Trump stopped him

The Israeli military had prepared a multi-day bombing campaign for the weekend of October 10, targeting political infrastructure, nuclear facilities and regime targets, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Students set up tents in Syntagma Square for two-day protests

From the afternoon of Tuesday (20/10), student associations are setting up a new protest camp in Syntagma Square in central Athens.

Student protests and clashes with police in Tirana, eighth day

For the eighth day in a row, protests continued in Albania, with ongoing moments of tension between demonstrators and police, especially in Tirana.

Apology by two of the three defendants in the Marfin case

Two of the three defendants charged with the fatal arson attack on the Marfin branch are to give their testimony before the investigating judge on Wednesday, October 21.

Γιαννακοπούλου and Lazaridis clash on air, Giannakopoulou in tears

Pasok MP Nadia Giannakopoulou and New Democracy MP Makarios Lazaridis had a heated exchange on the ANT1 television airwaves on Wednesday morning.

Samaras criticises Mitsotakis and Gerapetritis over Turkish-Libyan memorandum and calls for their dismissal

Antonis Samaras criticised the government over the decision by Libya's House of Representatives to approve the 2019 Turkish-Libyan Memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones.

The Application Guide for the new "Home Renovation" Action of ESPA 2021–2027, with a total budget of 500 million euros, has been published.

New curfew in Paris districts after clashes

A new curfew was imposed in Paris, around Place de la République and the Les Halles area, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

Turkey has issued a new NAVTEX for geophysical surveys of the East to Med Data Corridor (EMC) undersea data cable in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Trump pressures Zelensky for deal with Russia over war

US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine on Tuesday 20/10 to conclude an agreement to end the war with Russia.

The 65-year-old independent MP Ellen Hayes was struck by an SUV on Monday afternoon in Wangaratta, a town about 200 kilometres from Melbourne.

Opinion Poll survey for Attica: New Democracy first with 31.5%, ELAS second

An Opinion Poll survey for Action 24, conducted in the Attica Region, records a lead for New Democracy.

Accession of Myrto Korobesi to the PASOK Parliamentary Group

Nikos Androulakis is meeting at 12 noon in his Parliament office with independent MP for East Attica Myrto Korobesi, so that she becomes the 36th member of the PASOK Parliamentary Group.

AEK's preparations for Champions League match against Manchester City

AEK faced Manchester City at the Etihad for the 3rd matchday of the Champions League League Phase, on Tuesday 20/10 at 22:00.

Foreign Ministry announcement: the Turkey-Libya memorandum is illegal, void and non-existent

The House of Representatives of Libya ratified the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones, and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejected it.

In the case of Giorgos Mazonakis, the investigation now focuses on a 61-year-old anaesthetist, who reportedly was called by a nurse at the clinic on Karneadou Street while the singer was collapsing.

Getty Images announced on Wednesday (21/10) that it has filed with the competent court in Delaware, under Chapter 11 of US legislation.

Closure of Panepistimio Metro station at 10:00 due to pan-education rally in Athens

The Panepistimio Metro station closes today at 10:00 on the orders of the Greek Police, and trains pass through without stopping.

France: army deployed on the streets ahead of new Saturday protests

France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, announced the deployment of military forces ahead of the new Saturday protests.

Ryanair CEO warns of major increase in air ticket prices

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary spoke at a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday 20/10.

Stabbing of 29-year-old in Thessaloniki over a scooter

An attack on a 29-year-old was reported on the morning of Wednesday 21/10 in Ampelokipoi, in western Thessaloniki.

A Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed on the evening of Tuesday (20/10) during a training flight in northeastern France, and one crew member lost their life.

Restructuring of the Armed Forces with mergers and abolitions of units

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias presented the third phase of the new force structure of the Armed Forces on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

Mattarella refuses to expand army's powers for Milan

On Tuesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the deployment of 500 soldiers in Milan by the end of the year to assist the police after the clashes in the city.

Three-year-old found alone in Thessaloniki and mother arrested

A three-year-old boy was found wandering alone in an open area in Triandria, Thessaloniki.

Inauguration of national supercomputer DAEDALUS in Lavrio

The national supercomputer «ΔΑΙΔΑΛΟΣ» (DAEDALUS) was inaugurated on 19/10/26 in Lavrio by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Minister Dimitris Papastergiou.

Truck drivers' strike in Italy and risk of pasta shortages

Italy's pasta industry risks paralysis, as blockades by truck drivers on roads and at ports in the south are preventing raw materials from reaching the factories.

Body of man found by fisherman in sea off Sifnos

A man's body was found by a fisherman in the sea area of Vathi bay, on Sifnos.

The price of Dutch futures contracts for natural gas reached as high as €90.16 per megawatt-hour, the highest level since December 2022.