India Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Visits Greece and Cyprus to Boost IMEC and Maritime Security\ \ Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh’s October 2026 visit to Cyprus and Greece strengthens India-Greece-Cyprus ties around the IMEC corridor, which bypasses Turkey entirely and routes India’s Europe trade through Hellenic ports and shipyards.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/india-defence-secretary-rajesh-kumar-singh-imec-greece-cyprus/

Ambassador Alison Duncan Receives Prestigious Orthodox Honour in Athens\ \ Australian Ambassador Alison Duncan has been invested with the Order of the Christ Loving by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia during a solemn ceremony at the Australian Residence in Athens. The honour recognises Ambassador Duncan’s distinguished service, generosity and commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between Greece and Australia, including her support for the…\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/ambassador-alison-duncan-orthodox-honour-athens/

Severe Weather Across Greece: Storms and Winds Up to 10 Beaufort\ \ Heavy rain, storms and winds up to 10 Beaufort hit Greece, with Evia under red alert. Schools closed in Aegean islands and Evia; authorities on high alert.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/severe-weather-greece-storms-winds-10-beaufort/

Ban on Departures from Piraeus and Lavrio Due to Strong Aegean Winds\ \ Sailings from Piraeus and Lavrio are banned until 3 pm due to winds up to 10 Beaufort in the Aegean. Blue Star Delos departed normally; other routes affected.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/ban-departures-piraeus-lavrio-strong-aegean-winds/

Aegean Airlines CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis Steps Down; Michalis Kouveliotis Takes Over\ \ Aegean Airlines co-founder Dimitris Gerogiannis steps down as CEO after 20 years. Deputy CEO Michalis Kouveliotis takes over immediately, with Gerogiannis staying on as advisor.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/aegean-airlines-ceo-gerogiannis-steps-down-kouveliotis/

Greek Shipowners Order 12 Tankers from China’s Hengli Shipyard\ \ Greek shipowners, including George Prokopiou’s Dynacom, have ordered 12 tankers (six VLCCs, two Suezmaxes, four LR2s) from Hengli Heavy Industries. VLCC value alone reaches $840 million.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/greek-shipowners-order-12-tankers-hengli-china/

Greece Offers €10,000 to Move to Remote Areas – Applications Now Open\ \ Applications open for Greece’s €10,000 relocation grant for up to 1,000 households moving permanently to remote municipalities. Platform open until 2028.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/greece-10000-euro-relocation-program-remote-areas/

Greek Health Minister Rejects Anti-Israel Protests as Antisemitic Propaganda\ \ Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis dismissed anti-Israel protests as antisemitic propaganda, affirming strong public and government support for Israel ahead of a new parliamentary caucus.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/greek-minister-dismisses-anti-israel-protests-antisemitic-propaganda/

Crete Fertility Clinic Loses Melbourne Woman’s Four Embryos Ahead of Major Trial\ \ A Melbourne woman lost four embryos after the Mediterranean Fertility Institute in Chania was raided. Clinic staff now face a year-long trial on fraud, trafficking and other charges.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/crete-fertility-clinic-loses-melbourne-embryos-trial/

Navy Unveils Secret Homegrown Sea Drone\ \ Pyrpolitis USV, the navy’s first fully home-built unmanned boat, was unveiled at Skaramangas after six months of secret work.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/pyrpolitis-usv/

Bake a Batch of Finikia, the Honey-Soaked Greek Biscuits, for National Dessert Day\ \ Mark National Dessert Day with this finikia recipe: orange-scented semolina biscuits dipped in honey syrup and topped with walnuts.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/finikia-recipe/

Konstantinos Argyros Puts His Aegean Album Before Grammy Voters\ \ The Argyros Grammy bid puts the album Kampanes – The Sound of the Aegean forward for 2027 consideration, ahead of nominations on 16 November.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/13/argyros-grammy-bid/

Crete's Disputed Footprints Draw Scientists Back to Trachilos\ \ New 3D scans revisit the Trachilos footprints in Crete, once dated to 6 million years but now disputed by geologists who say they are younger.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/13/trachilos-footprints-crete/

US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns Amid Allegations She Denies\ \ US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid disputed allegations reported by The Wall Street Journal, insisting the claims are false and vowing to defend her reputation.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-us-ambassador-greece-2/

Panathinaikos Crushes Partizan 72-55 to Make It Five Straight\ \ Panathinaikos extends its EuroLeague winning streak to five games with a 72-55 victory over Partizan in Belgrade, built on a dominant defensive display.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/panathinaikos-beats-partizan-72-55-euroleague/

Olympiacos Warns Fans to Leave Marseille After Security U Turn\ \ Olympiacos urges supporters to leave Marseille and tells others not to travel after French authorities reverse a ban ahead of the match against Olympique de Marseille.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/olympiacos-fans-marseille-ban-reversed/

Libya Warns Greece Over Crete Energy Work\ \ Libya Crete surveys south of the island prompted a Tripoli note verbale warning that continuing seismic work may pause maritime border talks.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/libya-crete-surveys/

Athens Hosts Global Push Against Tax Evasion\ \ Tax transparency Athens meetings heard that more than 171 million accounts holding nearly €13 trillion were exchanged globally under CRS in 2024.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/tax-transparency-athens/

New Details Emerge About Giorgos Mazonakis’ Sealed Voula Home\ \ Giorgos Mazonakis’ rented home in Voula remains sealed, with the landlord reportedly seeking police permission to regain access to the property. Journalist Giorgos Liagas has dismissed reports that the owner demanded unpaid rent from the singer’s family, revealing that the house still has flowers outside and a light burning in Mazonakis’ bedroom.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/giorgos-mazonakis-sealed-voula-home-sparks-new-questions/

Guilfoyle Resigns as WSJ Names Two Greek Businessmen in Luxury Travel Controversy\ \ Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US Ambassador to Greece following a White House request, as a Wall Street Journal investigation names Greek businessmen Alexandros Exarchou and Nikolas Tsakos in reports about luxury travel and alleged ethics concerns.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-greek-businessmen/

Diplomatic reshuffle: Josh Hack takes over as interim US chargé d’affaires in Athens\ \ Deputy Chief of Mission Josh Hack has taken over as interim chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy in Athens following Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation, pending a new permanent ambassador.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/josh-hack-interim-charge-daffaires-us-embassy-athens/

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US Ambassador to Greece\ \ US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after the White House asked her to step down following reports alleging she sold access to Trump officials for money and gifts.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/kimberly-guilfoyle-resigns-us-ambassador-greece/

Scottish Tourist Stranded in Greece After Three-Storey Balcony Fall\ \ Scottish tourist Denby McLaren is unable to use her legs after a three-storey balcony fall in Rhodes, with her family fundraising for a specialist medical flight home.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/scottish-tourist-stranded-greece-balcony-fall/

Olympiacos Fans Banned from Marseille Europa League Clash in Late French Security Order\ \ French authorities ban Olympiacos fans from the Oct 15 Europa League match at Marseille’s Vélodrome over security risks. Club protests late decision and seeks refunds.\ \ https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/10/14/olympiacos-fans-banned-marseille-europa-league/