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1. Greece on Flotilla incident: Boats in international waters, no previous consultations with Israel

   Greece’s government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis did not actually respond to criticism of the interception of  Global Sumud Flotilla ships by Israeli military speedboats west off Crete in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 30. Instead, he chose to hide behind the briefings of the competent ministries. During the briefing of political editors early afternoon, […]

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2. Wildfire on Parnitha Mt: Evidence points at power cables in the forest

   A wildfire started at the site Mavrovouni on the mountain of Parnitha in northern Athens, at 11:30 on Thursday morning. It was the first wildfire in Attica in 2026. According to the civil protection service, the fire started in a remote, inaccessible location but was quickly spotted and contained, thanks to a prompt response by […]

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3. Inflation in Greece estimated to rise to 4.6% in April, says Eurostat

   Ιnflation in Greece is estimated to rise to 4.6% in April, compared with 3.4% in March, the EU’s Statistics authority EUROSTAT said on Thursday. In the Eurozone annual inflation is expected to reach 3% in April 2026, up from 2.6% in March, according to a preliminary estimate released on Thursday by the European Statistical Office, […]

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4. 13-year-old boy killed in traffic accident with e-scooter

   A 13-year-old boy was killed in a traffic accident with an e-scooter in his home village in Makrisia, Ilia, in Peloponnese on Wednesday afternoon. Together with a friend in another scooter, the boy was strolling through the narrow streets of the village, without a helmet and at a high speed, as media reported. At some […]

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5. IDF intercepts Gaza-Flotilla boats west off Crete; Greece remains silent

   Israeli military speedboats attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla 1,000 kilometers away from Israel, West of Crete, in international waters but in a Greek Search And Rescue responsibility area. So far, there is no comment from the side of the Greek government. Organizers of the Gaza-bound aid mission said their vessels were being intercepted by Israeli […]

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