🇬🇷Week of October 5

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.12

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Greece-US relations are at their highest level ever, while Rubio described Greece as a strong partner. These statements were made during the visit, as reported by ertnews.gr and the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.34

On the issue of the cable, Rubio said that 'sensitive issues must be handled through diplomacy', as reported by centre-left Dnews. The statement came during the visit, with all developments being covered.5

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.1234

US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possible plague case in Russia. Mongolia has ordered monitoring at its border with Russia after the suspected case.56

Greek media coverage spans the political spectrum: centre-right Kathimerini and Newsit report fears of plague and a global alert, while centre-left LiFO highlights Trump's planned call with Putin. Centre Newsbeast reports that the WHO, the US and the EU are pressing Russia for answers.15234

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.123456789

An Iranian source told Reuters that the "ideas and demands" of the United States regarding Iran's nuclear program clash with Tehran's own. The statement was reported by centre-right capital.gr on October 7, alongside coverage of Vance's remarks.5

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.1234

Volanis, Kelekidou, Zazopoulos, Kapsalis and six other singers went to the General Police Directorate of Attica (GADA) to testify about the network that defrauded EFKA. The investigation was triggered by an out-of-court legal notice, according to Kathimerini. The alleged fraud amounts to 5.3 million euros.56

The network allegedly used fictitious companies to pay popular singers, with Philippos Kambouris listed as a partner in those companies. The singers appeared as insured persons through the network, according to ProtoThema. The scheme is accused of defrauding EFKA of 5.3 million euros.136

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.123

Students have again flooded the streets in France, with solidarity actions from Greek students and pupils. The wave of French protests is spreading, as students in Belgium have also risen up against tuition increases.45

The injury has put police tactics under scrutiny, with the mother's accusation that 'they stole his life' widely reported. The suspension of flash-ball grenades follows the amputation of the student's hand.23