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1. Flights gradually resume; Greece’s Civil Aviation reports of “massive interference of radio frequencies”

   Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA/YPA) reported a massive interference of the radio frequencies of the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) that led authorities close airports for departure and arrivals across the country on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Describing the interference as of “unprecedented dimensions” the HCAA noted that the phenomenon started at 8:59 a.m. and […]

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2. Farmers escalate protests with 48h blocks, “cutting Greece in two” on Jan 7-8

   Farmers and livestock breeders in Greece decided on Sunday to escalate their protests and launch 48-hour roadblocks that will “cut the country  in two” on upcoming Thursday and Friday, January 7-8, 2026. These 48-h roadblocks after the Epiphany Day is the first phase of the escalation of their protests that started on November 30. Representatives […]

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3. Greek PM slammed over statement on Venezuela and Maduro’s abduction

   Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was slammed by opposition parties, local and foreign international law experts and especially Greek social media users late on Saturday after he commented on Venezuela and the abduction of president Nicholas Maduro by US special forces. “This is not the time to comment on the legality of the recent actions,” […]

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4. Greece halts flights due to Air Traffic System technical failure

   Flights at the Athens International Airport and regional airports in Greece have been suspended on Sunday, January 4, 2026, due to a technical issue that has occurred in the Air Traffic System. Long queues of frustrated passengers have been formed especially in the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos but also in regional airports as on […]

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5. Protesting farmers increase pressure, warn of 48h-roadblocks and tractors in Athens

   Farmers and livestock breeders increase their pressure on the Greek government, appear once again determined to continue their protests and warn of upcoming 48-hour roadblocks including the side-roads of highways and “invasion of tractors” in capital Athens. They do not reject entering a dialogue with the government, however, they want guarantees that such a meeting […]

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