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1. Patriot systems back to their bases, Greece’s Security Council decides

   Patriot batteries from Karpathos and Didymoteicho return to their permanent bases, Greece’s National Security Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) decided on Monday, May 18, 2026. Chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the KYSEA meeting included a briefing on the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Iran and the Middle East  by Foreign Minister […]

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2. Average fuel price in Greece over €2.18/l; Crisis is imported, says gov’t

   The average price of unleaded gasoline in the Dodecanese Prefecture was 2.185 euros per liter on Monday, May 18, 2026 and 2.161 euros per liter in Kefalonia for 95 octane. While the price at gas stations in Attica was as high as 2,170 euros, where the average price was 2.113 per liter. This means that […]

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3. Family on Crete terrified locals for OPEKEPE subsidies; 6 arrests

   At least six people have been arrested on Monday morning during a major police operation on the island of Crete. According to an announcement by the Organized Crime Division, the arrestees are being accused of extortion, arson, property damages and fraud with the aim of collecting funds by the OPEKEPE, the scandal authority that distributed […]

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4. New parties to stir Greece’s political landscape

   Two new political parties are expected to stir the political landscape in Greece and put pressure on ruling New Democracy that does not appear to reach a majority or single party government in the upcoming elections. These two political parties target the so-called progressive center-left as well as the conservative right-wing voters. Former prime minister, […]

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5. Sahara dust and mud showers to affect Greece, May 16-17

   Greece is entering a two-day period of intense atmospheric instability, which will be affected by two barometric lows and will bring Sahara Dust and mud showers. One of the barometric lows comes from the coast of North Africa, while the second from more northern latitudes. According to the forecast by Clearchos Marousakis, the result is […]

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