Greek Professor of Political Philosophy Vana Nikolaidou-Kyrianidou critiques contemporary, identity-driven adaptations of Homeric epics as "anachronistic," arguing that such interpretations superimpose modern neo-feminist or ideological narratives onto ancient works, thereby stripping the foundational texts of their vital historical, philosophical, and cultural context.

The wife of a Serbian passenger who was partially sucked out of a broken airplane window mid-flight described harrowing scenes aboard a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, saying her husband hung halfway outside the aircraft for nearly two minutes before fellow passengers managed to pull him back in.

With a military parade in Paris different from the usual and with the presence of European leaders, wanting to send clear messages, France honored Bastille Day.

Maro Kontou passed away at the age of 92.