On December 28, 1915—110 years ago today—French forces occupied Kastellorizo at the request of its inhabitants, permanently ending Ottoman Turkish rule over Greece’s easternmost island. After passing through Italian control post-World War I, the Dodecanese island officially joined Greece in 1948.
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Greek Coast Guard rescues 361 migrants from a fishing boat 35 nautical miles south of Gavdos on December 26, 2025; a Danish-flagged freighter transports them to Paleochora, Crete, with Frontex assistance. A separate group of 30 migrants was also saved nearby.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, during a visit to Samos on December 26, 2025, stated that Greece threatens no neighbors and has issued no revisionist claims or war threats, while reaffirming the country’s determination to defend its sovereignty in response to Turkish criticisms over regional military cooperation and airspace issues.
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The British Museum has confirmed that the Parthenon Sculptures will remain on public display throughout its £1 billion renovation project, dashing Greek hopes that gallery closures might facilitate their return to Athens. Director Nicholas Cullinan stated that iconic objects like these must stay accessible, with plans to relocate them within the building if needed.
Thousands gathered at the Bondi Beach shooting vigil to honor 15 victims of the antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah event. The Jewish community led a powerful commemoration, lighting candles and calling for unity against hate.
Athens International Airport has become the country’s first energy-autonomous airport and setting a benchmark for aviation infrastructure across Europe.
Greek farmers have escalated nationwide protests in December 2025, deploying thousands of tractors to block major highways, borders, ports, and even airports like Heraklion in Crete. Triggered by delays in EU subsidy payments amid a corruption scandal, rising production costs, and inadequate disaster compensation, the movement has led to clashes with police and widespread disruptions, highlighting deeper structural issues in Greek agriculture.
Greece faces a nationwide public sector strike on December 16, 2025, led by ADEDY in protest against the state budget and in solidarity with farmers blocking roads over delayed EU subsidies.
Greek authorities, coordinated by the Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) and assisted by Frontex, rescued 24 undocumented immigrants from a small boat in distress 38 nautical miles southwest of Cape Tainaron on December 13, 2025.
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Germany has suspended all deportations of asylum seekers to Greece until June 2026, when the EU’s new Asylum and Migration Pact takes effect. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed that applications will instead be processed in Germany, extending a practice that has already allowed nearly 100,000 migrants who entered via Greece to stay.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and international ambassadors in Greece support the UN Orange the World campaign, wearing orange to fight gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism.
Greek farmers are set to blockade the freight terminal at Volos port on Wednesday as nationwide tractor protests over delayed agricultural aid payments enter their second day. With highways and borders already paralyzed, a Supreme Court prosecutor has ordered immediate criminal prosecution of protesters disrupting critical infrastructure, while the government promises €3.7 billion in total aid by year-end.
Greek farmers are intensifying nationwide tractor blockades as delayed subsidies and soaring production costs fuel protests. The government is preparing a final support package – focusing on electricity tariffs, diesel rebates, and subsidy payments – but will only negotiate with a single, unified farmers’ delegation at Saturday’s Nikaia meeting, with next week seen as decisive before the Christmas travel rush begins.
A ferry departed Lesvos empty after farmers blocked the port with tractors in protests over delayed EU agricultural subsidies due to a fraud scandal. Similar actions disrupted Crete’s airports, with blockades causing temporary closures as farmers demand government commitments and dialogue.
Greek farmers escalated protests on December 8-9, 2025, blocking Chania and Heraklion airports on Crete and driving tractors into Patras, amid clashes with police over delayed EU subsidies and high production costs.
Authorities located 37 migrants on the island of Samos, with one underage boy confirmed dead. Officials are investigating the incident and will release further details.
A new draft bill by Migration Minister Thanos Plevris aims to increase transparency by requiring competitive tenders for NGO contracts with the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, treating NGOs as service providers and imposing stricter penalties for illegal activities.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged farmers to pursue solutions through dialogue, stressing that roadblocks and extreme protests disrupt daily life without speeding up progress. He reaffirmed the government’s ongoing support, including €1.2 billion in payments by year’s end, and highlighted the completion of the final section of the Patras–Pyrgos highway.
17 migrants found dead in semi-submerged boat off Crete on 6 Dec 2025. Two Egyptian survivors rescued; bodies transferred to Heraklion for autopsy.
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Greece’s cyber security chief warns that artificial intelligence is fueling a sharp rise in cybercrime, while the country finds itself caught in an active digital war between East and West with no option for neutrality.
Spanish authorities are investigating a potential laboratory leak after an African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia revealed a virus strain matching one used in research labs. Around 13 cases have been confirmed in wild boars near Barcelona, with no domestic pigs affected yet.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed that the Greece-Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council will take place soon, with President Erdogan ready to host in Ankara, following Greek PM Mitsotakis’ call for renewed talks.
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas risks criminal charges for disobedience after failing to surrender his driving license following a speeding violation, despite his claim that his father was driving.
Central Athens metro stations, including Panepistimio and Syntagma, will face closures on December 6, 2025, due to security measures for rallies commemorating the 17th anniversary of the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos in Exarchia.
The Greek Parliament has approved a €650 million deal to acquire 36 advanced PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel’s Elbit Systems to bolster defenses along the border with Turkey and protect Aegean islands.
