Latest news in Greece? September 18th, 2026

National & Political Developments

• Passing of Margarita Papandreou: Prominent political figure and women’s rights activist Margarita Papandreou, mother of former prime minister George Papandreou and widow of Andreas Papandreou, passed away at the age of 103.

  ProtoThema

• Constitutional Revision Talks: Following a second vote this week in the Hellenic Parliament regarding amendments proposed by the ruling New Democracy party, political focus centers on whether the measures can achieve the broader consensus required in the next legislative term.

• Defense Strategy (“Achilles’ Shield”): Coverage continues regarding Greece’s multi-layered anti-aircraft and drone defense initiative, detailing ongoing upgrades to modernize the country’s airspace umbrella.

Economy & Energy

• Tourism Shift: New economic reports highlight a late-season surge in visitor arrivals across regional airports, even as operators navigate changing Mediterranean travel patterns and cost-of-living constraints.

  GreekReporter.com

• Prinos Carbon Storage Project: Industrial contractor Vallourec secured a major tubular solutions contract with EnEarth for the Prinos CO2 project, marking a key milestone for large-scale carbon capture infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean.

  Markets Insider – Business Insider

Seismic Activity

• Central Greece Tremor: A magnitude 4.2 to 4.3 earthquake was recorded off northern Evia/southeast of Volos at a shallow depth early Friday morning, causing light shaking across Magnesia and neighboring islands with no reported structural damage.

  Volcano Discovery