October 2026

Serbia's student movement won the country's parliamentary elections, and President Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged his defeat. Crowds of Serbians celebrated the result in the streets.

At least 64 people were killed and 80 injured when two trains collided in Spain, in what Greek outlets described as a railway disaster. Survivors described scenes of chaos and panic.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Reuters that the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum erases the Greek islands from the map, and at the UN Security Council he declared that geography cannot be rewritten, calling the memorandum illegal. He also asked Libya to act on the agreement, and the interview covered tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea and the security of sea routes in the Red Sea.

Greece, the European Union, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement at the United Nations declaring the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum void, unfounded and contrary to international law. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis read the statement aloud and said arbitrary bilateral agreements do not undermine the established rules of international law or affect the rights of third states.

Israel's official final election results confirm that the alliance of parties led by Benjamin Netanyahu finished first, but without a majority in parliament. Forming a government will be difficult, and the vote was contested chiefly between Netanyahu and Benny Eisenkot.

France is counting the cost of an explosive weekend of unrest, with looting reported and more than 2,000 arrests, and a partial curfew under consideration. Interior Minister Bruno Lecornu called for curfews wherever necessary and a ban on gatherings in Marseille.

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias presented the third phase of the new structure of the Greek Armed Forces, a restructuring that closes military camps and units across the country. The plan also includes promises of pay increases for the armed forces and a law covering government-to-government (G2G) procurement contracts.

The Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will hold a trilateral meeting in China next month, according to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency. The proposal for the three-way summit on Ukraine came from Putin, the Wall Street Journal reported, as carried by capital.gr.

The US State Department said Greece and Turkey should resolve their differences over the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum bilaterally, and that Washington encourages its partners to settle disputes through negotiations. The statement was carried by Greek outlets on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi's crown prince was received at the Maximos Mansion by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the two sides presenting the visit as a partnership between stability pillars. The trip produced a new three-year agreement between Mubadala and the Hellenic Development Bank, 15 memoranda of understanding and a consortium for projects worth 10 billion euros.

US President Donald Trump suspended the application of new sanctions against Russia. Moscow greeted the move as a "historic moment," with celebrations in the Russian capital over what was described as a gift to President Vladimir Putin.

Greece is preparing a new protection framework for holders of bad loans that includes a debt haircut of up to 200,000 euros and a cap on interest charges. The plan also sets strict limits on loan servicers and changes the rules for confiscations and property auctions.

Wall Street Journal journalists were in Athens during the summer while researching the story that exposed Kimberly Gilfoil, and the paper's contacts with government officials in the Greek capital are the focus of the coverage. The reports describe the sourcing behind the investigation, with one account referring to a 'deep throat' figure behind the disclosures.

New testimonies from students widened the case: pupils said the gym teacher asked girls to give him massages. The mother of a 13-year-old said "mouths have opened" and referred to years of a "cologne" issue, describing the teacher's conduct toward her daughter.

Student protests against Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama continued in Tirana and in many other cities, with a new rally called for the day and clashes escalating. Demonstrators have demanded Rama's resignation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Athens for an official visit, with live coverage of the events by Greek media. The visit includes a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which was underway as reported by Skai.gr.

A second laboratory worker in Siberia has developed pneumonia of unknown cause, prompting the World Health Organization to ask Moscow for clarification. The case follows the death of a 28-year-old, and four countries have imposed border controls in response. The WHO, the United States and the European Union are pressing Russia for answers.

US Vice President JD Vance said Iran must "substantially" reduce its uranium enrichment for the war to end. Greek outlets across the political spectrum — including centre-right Kathimerini, centre CNN.gr, right-wing ProtoThema, centre-right Naftemporiki and capital.gr, centre ertnews.gr, centre-right Skai.gr, and mixed outlets Athina 9.84 and Reporter.gr — carried the statement on October 7 and 8. Reporter.gr framed it as any deal requiring Iran to reduce its enrichment capability.

Greek singers Christodoulopoulos, Adamantidis, Iliadi and Stanisi appeared as insured persons in a fraud network allegedly run by Philippos Kambouris, according to ProtoThema. The network is accused of defrauding EFKA, Greece's main social security fund, through fictitious companies that had Kambouris as a partner and paid popular singers. The case has drawn coverage from outlets across the political spectrum.

French police have suspended the use of flash-ball grenades after a student was maimed during protests. The student's mother said the weapon 'stole his life.' The demonstrations have injured at least 761 police officers, 215 students, and 89 teachers.

Greek health authorities sealed a private clinic in Thessaloniki on Tuesday after it was found to be administering chemotherapy without a license. The clinic had been operating an oncology department illegally, staffed by a single doctor, according to LiFO. Relatives of patients had called for the clinic to be shut down, with one quoted as saying, "close it so that at least someone might be saved."

The European Commission has issued a warning about energy sufficiency for the coming winter and is proposing measures to limit energy consumption. The alert covers both electricity and natural gas, with the Commission urging member states to fill storage or reduce demand.

A gas leak inside a building in the Plaka district of Athens caused a deadly explosion that killed six people, according to new findings. The leak originated from the apartment of an elderly couple, while the central gas network was found to be sealed, the gas distribution company DAAE said.

Iran is awaiting a US response to its proposal for opening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Greek state news agency ANA. The proposal comes amid a conflict in which the United States has attacked Iranian tankers near Kharg and Jask and Iran has fired electro-optical guided missiles at US warships for the first time.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the president of the United Arab Emirates during a secret trip, according to Greek coverage of the affair. The trip took place shortly before elections in Israel. The reports describe a scandal over the visit and over Netanyahu's request to the sheikh.