Latest news in Greece? September 6th, 2026

Air Force Jet Crash at Athens Flying Week A Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during a low-altitude maneuver at the Tanagra Air Force Base north of Athens during the Athens Flying Week air show. Both pilots lost their lives, and the crash sparked an adjacent fire that required an evacuation order for surrounding areas. Greece’s armed forces declared three days of mourning, and the remaining air show schedule was canceled.Economic Package Unveiled at Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered his annual keynote address at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, outlining a multi-year economic relief plan exceeding €2.2 billion. Key measures announced include:

• Elimination of turnover and payroll-based presumptive tax surcharges for self-employed professionals and freelancers.
• Full tax exemption thresholds for professional farmers up to €20,000 in income, alongside subsidized fuel and livestock recovery programs.
• Abolition of ENFIA property tax in settlements under 2,000 residents starting in 2027.
• Launch of the “My Home 3” affordable housing program alongside a property transfer tax hike (from 3% to 15%) for non-EU property buyers to curb local housing pressure.

Diplomatic and Maritime Friction with Turkey Bilateral tensions flared over Aegean maritime zoning and border developments. Athens lodged formal diplomatic protests against Ankara’s unilateral declaration of two marine parks in disputed Aegean areas, declaring them legally void under international maritime law. Meanwhile, diplomatic notes were exchanged regarding border infrastructure developments near the Evros River.