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1. Guilfoyle named honorary president of Piraeus Propeller Club

   US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been named honorary president of the International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus.

2. Dendias pays tribute to Greek military on Armed Forces Day

   Defense Minister Nikos Dendias marked Armed Forces Day on Friday with a speech honoring the country’s military personnel, calling them a “stable pillar of deterrence, security and international credibility” amid a shifting geopolitical environment.

3. Turkey condemns Greece’s updated marine map

   Turkey has reacted to Greece’s updated marine spatial planning (MSP) map on the EU MSP Platform website, calling it a “unilateral” move in violation of international law.

4. Greek PM marks Armed Forces Day

   Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked Armed Forces Day on Friday with a message praising the country’s military personnel for their dedication and role in safeguarding national sovereignty.

5. When governance undermines itself

   The current situation shows that, in many countries, there is a strong causal relationship, starting from the economic, social and political reality, which destabilizes democracy.

6. Athens finalizing SAFE procurement list

   Greece is close to finalizing the list of defense procurement programs it will submit for funding under the European SAFE regulation, which supports joint European rearmament and industrial cooperation.

7. Greece tightens penalties to curb celebratory gunfire in Crete

   Authorities have announced new measures to curb “balothies” – celebratory gunfire traditionally fired to honor guests and bring good luck – as part of Operation Psiloritis, a broader crackdown on lawlessness on the southern island of Crete, following a recent fatal shooting linked to a family feud.

8. Shots fired in Greek-Turkish fishing standoff

   A tense armed incident erupted Tuesday night off Agathonisi when two Turkish fishing vessels entered Greek territorial waters and were confronted by the Hellenic Coast Guard, Greek officials told Kathimerini.

9. ND gains from energy, US, poll shows 

   Ruling New Democracy gained modestly in a Pulse poll conducted for Skai, buoyed by energy initiatives and strong cooperation with the US, the survey showed. 

10. Registered unemployment drops 7.8% in October

    Registered unemployment totaled 768,001 people in October, down 7.8% from October 2024 and up 6.7% in comparison with September 2025, the Public Employment Service (DYPA) said in a report released on Thursday.