Greece & Eastern Mediterranean

- An explosion in Athens’ Plaka district caused a building collapse, injuring three people. - ECB President Christine Lagarde blocked Binance’s EU MiCA license in Greece due to stablecoin and digital euro concerns. - Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges UK PM Andy Burnham to return the Elgin Marbles permanently to Greece; Greek Prime Minister rejects a loan proposal for returning Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum. - Greece prioritizes biosimilars legislation during its 2027 EU presidency, emphasizing collective action in pharmaceutical production.

Recent headlines

• 3 injured after explosion causes building collapse in Athens’ tourist centre — scmp
• Explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens, three injured — daily_maverick_za
• Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently — bbc_world
• EXCLUSIVE: Greek plan to run high-tech investment to fund EU budget — euractiv
• Shipping Magnate Worth $13.5 Billion Rides AI Boom With Nvidia — gcaptain