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Why European flights are being targeted by bomb threats – and how Greece is caught in the crisis

At least 25 European flights faced bomb threats in a single day, including two Aegean services. Aviation experts suspect a coordinated disruption campaign as European authorities investigate the incidents and strengthen security cooperation

Bomb threats target two Aegean flights to Milan and Vienna as Europe-wide alerts escalate

Two Aegean Airlines flights from Greece received bomb threats but landed safely in Milan and Vienna. The incidents come amid a wave of aviation security alerts across Europe, triggering diversions, fighter escorts and searches

Lavrov becomes the ‘elephant in the room’ at G20 as European ministers refuse to pose for photo with him

A diplomatic dispute overshadowed the opening meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta, with organisers cancelling the traditional family photo to avoid a confrontation

Air pollution: Which Greek city has the dirtiest air? See the full list

Fourteen Greek cities rank among the 30% worst-performing cities in Europe for the estimated mortality risk linked to air pollution, according to European Environment Agency (EEA) data – Ioannina and Athens record the poorest results How clean is the air we breathe every day? Data from the EEA paint a worrying picture for several Greek […]

Greek basketball scandal: Federation president Liolios and five others granted more time to testify as he alleges conspiracy

All six defendants implicated in the alleged match-fixing scandal that has rocked Greek basketball appeared at the former Evelpidon courthouse in Athens on Thursday, where they requested and were granted additional time to prepare their defences

Ryanair boss warns Europe faces biggest air fare increase in history, with prices set to rise 20%

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has warned that European air fares could surge by as much as 20% in 2027 as soaring fuel costs, driven by the Middle East conflict, squeeze airlines

€114m VAT fraud involving smartphones; Arrests in Cyprus, Germany and Italy, searches also in Greece

The criminal network allegedly exploited EU rules on cross-border transactions, causing substantial tax losses in Sweden and Germany – Assets seized and 12 searches conducted across four countries

Kimberly Guilfoyle: The diva ambassador and her inglorious exit after 11 months and 10 days in Greece

From glamorous appearances and energy deals to corruption allegations and dismissal – What the affair means for Athens and Washington

MI5 chief warns of growing threats from Iran, Russia and AI to Britain

Ken McCallum says state-backed threats have quadrupled over the past decade, with the security service now devoting more resources to tackling them than during the Cold War

Kremlin says WHO was notified of Siberian plague institute death as US calls for greater openness

The Kremlin says it informed the WHO of a Siberian plague institute worker's death through the usual channels, as Washington asks for more openness and the WHO rates the wider risk as low

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