Greece
The Greek parliament has approved the first comprehensive law on the taxation of crypto-assets. Profits of up to €500 per year are exempt from tax.
Oleksandr Zubkov was injured in a match for "AEK" and will not play against Georgia and Northern Ireland. Shaparenko and Vanat have been called up in his place.
The EU replaced the idea of Canada’s associate membership with a closer association framework following objections from Germany, France and Greece. They plan to deepen cooperation.
At the November 26–27 summit, EU leaders will discuss funding for Ukraine for 2027. The deficit is estimated at €70 billion.
A device in a backpack exploded near a residential building in Athens, injuring two police officers and two civilians. One law enforcement officer is in serious condition.
On October 18, professional, international, and church observances are marked. In Ukraine, food industry workers and the Apostle Luke are honored.
The President said that air defense forces are shooting down 55–60% of jet-powered Shaheds. Ukraine is receiving ammunition for F-16s and is preparing new air defense systems.
Chios’s only airport will be closed from November 15, 2026, to March 15, 2027. The island’s authorities warn of economic consequences.
The EU has recorded 1,715 cases of West Nile virus, and 130 people have died. The infection is spreading to northern Europe through mosquito bites.
Ukraine has exhausted its stockpile of Patriot missiles, CNN reports. Due to the shortage, nearly all ballistic missiles were not intercepted during the latest strike.
Trump's advisers criticized Katie Zachariah's first 15-minute briefing. The US president, however, said that she had done very well.
Greece and Spain have Patriot PAC-2 missiles whose service life is expiring. NATO and the EU are calling on them to transfer them to Ukraine.
Pau Cubarsí has become the leading favorite for the 2026 Golden Boy award, while Lamine Yamal is not in contention for the win because of a previous award. The winner will be announced in November.
The U. S. secretary of state will visit Iceland, Greece, and Portugal from October 5–8. The sides will discuss defense, energy, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Greece handed over to Bulgaria remains identified as those of Tsar Samuel, discovered in 1965. There is no genetic confirmation of the identification.
17 EU countries demand that nearly €900 billion for agricultural and regional policy be preserved in the 2028–2034 budget. The initiative is coordinated by Italy and Romania.
Jürgen Klopp called the racist discussions about the composition of the Germany national team utter nonsense. The wave of comments intensified after the defeat to Greece.
Since 2024, archaeologists have been studying 30 hectares of the royal gymnasium in Greece. They discovered a complex with two banquet halls.
Firefighting aviation operations require special training. For several years now, Ukraine's H3Operations has been involved in such operations in Greece.
More than 50 UN member states, as well as the EU, called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks with Ukraine. They also demand the return of civilians and prisoners of war.
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis called on the EU not to weaken its support for Ukraine and to increase economic pressure on Russia.
Europe is preparing to strengthen its response system for large-scale wildfires and develop its firefighting aircraft fleet.
A European study found no complete replacement for the An-124-100 for heavy military cargo. A decision may be made in October.
51 migrants were rescued off Crete after a boat from Libya sank. One person died, and 20 others are still missing.
The European Commission is considering restricting the right to asylum, expanding Frontex’s powers, and funding migrant return centers.
Denmark plans to send illegal migrants to centers outside the EU starting in 2027. Ukrainians with temporary protection are not automatically affected by this.
Marta Kostiuk defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 2–0 and reached the round of 16 of the 2026 US Open. Her opponent will be determined from the Li–Noskova pairing.
Spain will increase its supply of missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that a new batch is being prepared.
Kaja Kallas said that a proposal for sanctions against 1,600 entities in russia’s military-industrial complex is being advanced. The new restrictions may be adopted in the autumn.
Kaja Kallas said that the EU is engaging countries outside the bloc to supply Ukraine with air defense interceptors. There is a shortage of them to protect civilians.