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Trump strikes again: No talks with Iran, Strait of Hormuz open and operating normally
All mines have been removed or detonated, the US president wrote, referring to the strait – Earlier, Tehran had made clear that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US complies with the terms of the agreement


Dourou expels Kasimati and calls on Gerovasili to surrender her seat, leaving SYRIZA with 10 MPs
SYRIZA falls to fifth place, below Hellenic Solution, which has 11 MPs – 53 independent MPs

“Minoan Dignity”: Chief engineer of Greek-owned ship killed after attack in the Strait of Hormuz
The attack took place on Monday, August 17, while the vessel was transiting the Strait of Hormuz - International association INTERCARGO expresses its deep sorrow over the loss of the seafarer

Turkey’s marine parks push Greek-Turkish relations to a dangerous turning point
Ankara's two new marine parks revive sweeping claims that ignore Greek islands entirely in the Aegean, as Athens braces for a parallel showdown over resuming the Crete-Cyprus interconnector surveys and Turkey's demand for NAVTEX clearance
British couple killed in Sifnos helicopter crash named as Blackstone banker and his wife
Greek accident investigators have launched a probe into the Sifnos helicopter disaster that claimed the lives of newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert alongside their pilot, as Blackstone mourned the loss of its vice president

Fire breaks out in Komara, Evros; helicopter deployed
Eighteen firefighters, including a team from the 20th EMODE, and six vehicles were immediately mobilized

Council removes 100 padlocked sun loungers from Chalkidiki beach
A Chalkidiki council cleared 100 permanently fixed umbrellas and sun loungers from Gerakini beach after holidaymakers ignored a notice to remove them, with confiscated items sent for recycling as the deputy mayor pledged further checks along the coast

Greek-owned bulk carrier hit off Novorossiysk in the Black Sea; all 21 crew members rescued — see photos
The “ANNA S,” operated by Neptune Tradebulk, was hit about 20 nautical miles from the Russian port – The crew abandoned the vessel and was picked up by another commercial ship

University of Ioannina: €3.5 million intervention by the Ministry of Education to upgrade infrastructure
New major infrastructure initiative for the institution – €7 million in total under the new maintenance and upgrade program – Regular funding for the university increased by 14.45% in 2026

Greek Prime Minister hails early debt repayment as “national success”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will repay 13 billion euros of debt early in 2026, ending its record as Europe's most heavily indebted state, with debt already down by a third since 2021 and falling further

Police identify bus driver who made illegal U-turn on Athens-Sounio road
A tachograph check on the bus driver's vehicle also uncovered breaches involving insufficient rest periods, resulting in administrative fines, while the case has now been forwarded to the prosecutor on a charge of dangerous driving

Madonna: Birthday in a Corfu village with Greek music and traditional food, why she skipped church even though the priest was waiting for her
Days after a private helicopter visit to Meteora's clifftop monasteries, where she sought spiritual guidance from the abbot, the pop icon marked her birthday behind closed roads, ending the night with Greece's traditional plate-smashing custom

