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New ID cards in Greece: old police IDs will no longer be valid for travel from 3 August

With the deadline just weeks away, demand for appointments has surged and many applicants are struggling to secure a slot at police stations before the cut-off. Here is how to book online through gov.gr, what documents and fees are required, and what happens to those who miss the deadline

The Ellinikon Sports Park opens its doors, backed by a €100 million investment and a target of 1 million visitors by 2027

LAMDA Development has set out the first details of the sports park rising on the site of the former Ellinikon Airport, ahead of its soft opening to the public on 20 July. The 287-stremma complex, part of the wider Ellinikon regeneration, is expected to draw around 300,000 visitors by the end of 2026, rising to roughly 1 million in 2027

Israel warns US of new Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump, reports say

The Wall Street Journal and CNN cite anonymous sources describing a fresh Iranian plan to kill the US president, adding strain to an already fraying relationship between Washington and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as US airstrikes on Iran resumed this week

Worker says he lit cigarette near leaking fuel tanker moments before Aspropyrgos factory fire

Greek police have arrested the business owner and the tanker driver as investigators examine the circumstances of yesterday's blaze, while three of the 11 people injured remain on ventilators in intensive care.