The image of a 90-year-old woman arriving on a deckchair at the village fair in Margarites Mylopotamos on August 15th went viral. Behind the snapshot, however, lies a special life story that connects Germany, Salvador Dali and Pier Paolo Pasolini with Anogia and the Cretan Resistance.

The completion of the first phase of the country’s unmanned aerial vehicle defense is marked by the arrival of the Patroller systems at the end of September, with Athens now developing three levels of protection against the new hybrid threats of the 21st century. Following the creation of two “Category 1” drone production lines at the base factories, the 306 EBT and the 316 SPTX respectively, the Pentagon’s planning is proceeding normally for the country’s defense protection with drone and anti-drone systems at all levels.

Greek swimmer Apostolos Christou has won gold in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships, edging Italian world champion Thomas Ceccon by just one-hundredth of a second in a dramatic finish.

Greece plans to make a new, large, early debt repayment of approximately 13 billion euros in 2026, capitalizing on strong fiscal results and high cash reserves, according to information cited by Bloomberg.
The Greek economy is outperforming, leading to an exceedance of fiscal targets and a primary surplus. The goal is for the debt-to-GDP ratio to fall to 137% in 2026, surpassing Italy.