Eight suspects linked to a bank robbery in Kato Tithorea, central Greece, have appeared before an Athens prosecutor facing criminal organisation charges — with military-grade weapons including assault rifles and grenades among the evidence against them, pointing to a level of organisation far beyond a typical heist.

Greece's Akylas was the first act announced as a Grand Final qualifier at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna on Tuesday night, cementing his standing as the second favourite to win Saturday's final — trailing only Finland in the betting markets — after a visually arresting performance of his track "Ferto" at the Wiener Stadthalle.

The Politico website has introduced a new twist in the investigation into the origin of the maritime drone found in a cave in Lefkada, while a specialized team is analyzing the unmanned surface vessel at Hellenic Navy facilities in Skaramangas.