- yesterday
Portugal moves further from its 2030 renewables target as IEA projects wind and solar gains
Portugal is moving further from its 2030 renewable electricity target, while an IEA report projects its wind and solar shares to rise by 2031. The same week, EU and sector figures put the country second on return alerts and near a record olive oil harvest.
- yesterday
Spain's full-time salary rises 4.8% to 35,125 euros, EU average 41,464 euros
Spain's average annual full-time salary reached 35,125 euros in 2025, placing it 11th in the EU and third among the bloc's largest economies behind Germany and France.
- 2d ago
Portuguese police detain 10 foreigners for document forgery on Athens flights
The PSP detained ten foreign nationals between 1 and 5 November at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon. Officers suspect them of document forgery after finding allegedly false or altered travel papers on arrivals from Athens.
- 2d ago
Portugal's defence minister Nuno Melo says hackers impersonated him on WhatsApp
Melo said the attack exploited vulnerabilities because the phone could no longer accept software updates. The national cybersecurity centre said the device was replaced, but did not say whether any data was compromised.
- 2d ago
Greece, Cyprus and Israel reject Turkish-Libyan memorandum as violating third-state rights
Defence officials from Greece, Cyprus and Israel met in Athens on 5 November 2026 and said the Turkish-Libyan memorandum cannot produce legal effects for third states. The talks also covered defence industry links and the protection of sea lanes and critical infrastructure.
- 2d ago
Francis Kaufmann sentenced to life in Rome over Villa Pamphili killings
The first Assize Court of Rome sentenced the 47-year-old American to life imprisonment and three years of daytime isolation for killing his partner and their 11-month-old daughter at Villa Pamphili in June 2025.
- 2d ago
EU ageing report projects Greece's population falling to 7.6 million by 2080
The European Commission's 2027 Ageing Report projects a 26% fall in Greece's population between 2025 and 2080, while the share of residents aged 65 and over climbs to 34.6%.
- 3d ago
Panepistimio metro station to close at 9:30 before Athens education rally
Police will close Athens' Panepistimio metro station from 9:30 on Thursday, 5 November, and trains will pass through without stopping. Teachers' federation OLME has called a work stoppage from 10:00 to 14:00 so teachers can attend the rallies.
- 3d ago
Munich court convicts reality star Yasin Mohamed of rape, suspends his prison sentence
The Munich Local Court sentenced Yasin Mohamed to a suspended term of one year and eight months on Wednesday, 4 November, and ordered 200 hours of community service. The ruling is not final, and the defence has announced an appeal.
- 3d ago
Bucharest police search homes of travel agency head over fraud against 18 clients
Police searched two homes in Bucharest on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, and took a 44-year-old woman in for questioning. Investigators say she collected payments for holidays that were never booked, causing losses put at about 165,140 lei.
- 3d ago
Masked group attacks students at Zografou campus assembly, three injured
Police were alerted after a group of masked, helmeted people attacked students gathered at the University of Athens campus in Zografou on Wednesday, 4 November. Initial reports put the number of injured at three, and the attackers had left before officers arrived.
- 4d ago
Unions and housing groups in seven European countries call protests for 20-22 November
Organisers meeting in Paris on Tuesday, 3 November, want coordinated demonstrations on 20, 21 and 22 November across Europe. A youth strike in twenty countries is also planned for 20 November.
- 5d ago
Greek PPC unit Kotsovolos buys Romanian retailer Flanco for €35 million
Kotsovolos, a subsidiary of the Greek PPC group, has agreed to take full ownership of Romanian electronics and appliance retailer Flanco, which runs 150 physical stores in more than 100 cities. Completion is expected by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
- 5d ago
Portugal sells three KC-390 aircraft to Greece for about 590 million euros
Portugal and Greece signed the sale of three Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft in Athens on Monday, 2 November 2026, with an expected 33 million euros returning to the Portuguese state.
- 5d ago
Goncalo Feio set to replace Giorgos Antonopoulos at Asteras Tripolis
The Portuguese coach has reached a preliminary agreement to take over the Super League club, which sits 12th with six points. Iefimerida reports a two-and-a-half-year contract, and his first training session is due on Tuesday, 3 November.
- Oct 30
EU rail passenger-kilometres hit record 457 billion in 2025, Eurostat says
Passengers on EU railways covered 2.6% more distance in 2025 than in 2024, the highest total since Eurostat began collecting the data in 2004. Germany, France and Italy carried the most passengers.
- Oct 30
Turkish ambassador in Athens: Turkey and Greece are more than neighbours, Aegean issues remain
At a reception marking the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic, ambassador Tsagatay Ertzigez said ties had improved but that no special dialogue on Aegean disputes has yet begun.
- Oct 30
65 years after the German-Turkish recruitment deal, Turkish retirees still receive lower pensions
Berlin held a ceremony on 30 October 2026 for the 1961 recruitment agreement, while new figures show Turkish pensioners in Germany receive about 360 euros less a month on average than German pensioners.
- Oct 29
Greece abstains on UN vote to lift US embargo on Cuba, as support falls to 130 votes
The UN General Assembly backed ending the US embargo on Cuba on Wednesday, 28 October, by 130 votes to 17. Greece abstained for the first time, and the yes count was the lowest in decades.
- Oct 29
Sing for Greece 2027 moves to Thessaloniki, with semifinals on 9 and 11 February
ERT has fixed the Thessaloniki venue and the February 2027 dates for the selection of Greece's Eurovision 2027 entry. Song submissions close on Sunday 1 November at 23:59.
