Όπως γνωστοποίησε το απόγευμα της Δευτέρας η ΠΑΕ Ολυμπιακός, το Δημοτικό Συμβούλιο Πειραιά ενέκρινε τα σχέδια των αρχιτεκτόνων συνεργατών του συλλόγου για το “Νέο Καραϊσκάκη“. Αναλυτικά η ενημέρωση της ΠΑΕ Ολυμπιακός: «Σήμερα στο Δημοτικό Συμβούλιο του Δήμου Πειραιά οι τεχνικοί Σύμβουλοι του ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΥ και οι αρχιτέκτονες συνεργάτες του Συλλόγου παρουσίασαν τα Σχέδια του Νέου Καραισκάκη. Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ ΣΦΠ κάνει το πρώτο βήμα για το μεγαλύτερο έργο που έχει γίνει στην Ιστορία του ΟΣΦΠ και του Πειραιά, το «Νέο Καραισκάκη». Ένα μεγαλειώδες ιστορικό έργο που αλλάζει την πόλη και την ιστορία του Θρύλου του ελληνικού Αθλητισμού. Επι της ουσίας οι εκπρόσωποι τεχνικοι σύμβουλοι και Αρχιτέκτονες παρουσίασαν το έργο στη Δημοτική Αρχή και ζήτησαν μια απλή διαφοροποίηση στον καθορισμό των επιτρεπόμενων υψών ώστε να μπορεί να μεγαλώσει σε ύψος και χωρητικότητα ο Ναός του Ποδοσφαίρου! Ένα έργο που θα αναπλάσει την περιοχή και θα κάνει την έδρα του Θρύλου του Ελληνικού Ποδοσφαίρου ένα από τα πιο σύγχρονα, όμορφα και πολυχρηστικά γήπεδα της Ευρώπης με χωρητικότητα που θα ξεπερνά τις 50.000 θέσεις! Στο πλαίσιο της αναβάθμισης της ευρύτερης περιοχής του Φαληρικού όρμου, ζητήθηκε από τον Δήμο Πειραιά να διασφαλιστεί η συμβατότητα του έργου ανάπλασης και αναβάθμισης του «Γεώργιος Καραισκάκης» με το υπο θεσμοθέτηση Ειδικό Πολεοδομικό Σχέδιο (Ε.Π.Σ.). Είναι το πρώτο βήμα για την κατασκευή του «Νέου Γεώργιος Καραισκάκης» το οποίο σε αντίθεση με όσα έχουμε βιώσει μέχρι στιγμής στην πατρίδα μας δεν θα επιβαρύνει τον κρατικό προυπολογισμό και τον έλληνα φορολογούμενο αφού τα 250 εκατομμύρια ευρώ (μίνιμουμ) που θα απαιτηθούν για την περάτωση του έργου θα προέλθουν εξ ολοκλήρου από πόρους της ΠΑΕ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ. Θυμίζουμε ότι η παρουσίαση εν συνόλω του έργου που θα αλλάξει την Ιστορία του Συλλόγου θα γίνει από τον Πρόεδρο της ΠΑΕ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ κ. Βαγγέλη Μαρινάκη τις επόμενες ημέρες. Αύξηση της χωρητικότητας σε περισσότερες από 50.000 θέσεις.Το μεγαλύτερο και πλέον υπερσύγχρονο ποδοσφαιρικό γήπεδο της Ελλάδας.Τεχνολογικά αθλητική προηγμένη εγκατάσταση, με τη βιωσιμότητα και την περιβαλλοντική υπευθυνότητα στον πυρήνα του σχεδιασμού της.⁠Ευέλικτο και πολυλειτουργικό γήπεδο, σχεδιασμένο να φιλοξενεί κορυφαία αθλητικά γεγονότα, διεθνείς πολιτιστικές διοργανώσεις και εκδηλώσεις ψυχαγωγίας παγκόσμιας εμβέλειας.⁠Το έργο συνιστά μια σημαντική ευκαιρία για τη βελτιστοποίηση της κυκλοφορίας και την αποτελεσματικότερη διαχείριση των μετακινήσεων και των ροών επισκεπτών στην ευρύτερη περιοχή.•ασφαλής και άνετη διακίνηση θεατων(νεα κλιμακοστασια,κυλιόμενες σκάλες,ασανσερ)•Μοναδικοί χώροι και παροχές που θα κάνουν τον επισκέπτη να ζεί μια σπουδαία αθλητική και πολιτιστική εμπειρία.Η πρόταση του ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΥ εγκρίθηκε ομόφωνα απο το Δημοτικό Συμβούλιο Πειραιά». www.ertnews.gr

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A big forest fire in Akreifnio, Viotia, forced the closure of a part of Athens-Lamia highway and traffic diversions  on Monday, June 22, 2026. Strong forces of the Fire Department are operating in the area, assisted by water-dropping areal means. An Alert message by calling residents for readiness. @lamiareport.gr Οι φλόγες «γλείφουν» την εθνική οδό […] The post Athens-Lamia Highway closed to traffic due to forest fire (videos) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Belgian Justice authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for Dimitris Avramopoulos over the EU QatarGate corruption scandal. The former EU Commissioner, former Mayor of Athens is currently MP of Greece’s ruling conservative party New Democracy. The Belgian authorities request the lifting of the parliamentary immunity of Dimitris Avramopoulos in the context of investigation for […] The post QatarGate: Arrest warrant for ND MP, ex EU Commissioner appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Philo of Alexandria was a Jewish philosopher who bridged Hellenism, Judaism and Christianity. Portrait engraving (cropped) by Andre Thenet. Public Domain Philo of Alexandria (Φίλων ο Αλεξανδρεύς), a philosopher contemporary of Jesus, was one of the most important intellectual figures of the ancient world, influencing Christians and Jews with the ideas of Hellenism. Philo (c. 20 BC–50 AD), a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher, was born in Alexandria, Egypt, a city where Greek culture, Jewish tradition, and Roman power met. In his works, he sought to explain Judaism using the language and concepts of Greek philosophy. Although he remained a committed Jew throughout his life, his writings later became highly influential among Christian thinkers. For this reason, historians often describe him as a bridge between Judaism, Hellenism and Christianity. In his paper “Philo of Alexandria: A Bridge Between Judaism, Hellenism and Christianity”, Christopher Lowery, Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, emphasizes that his significance lies not merely in combining different traditions but in creating a coherent intellectual framework that allowed Jewish faith to engage with the wider Greco-Roman world. Philo demonstrated that one could be fully Jewish while also participating in Greek intellectual culture. His work contributed to shaping the environment in which Christianity later developed. Background and ideas Philo was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Alexandria, Egypt. At the time, Alexandria was one of the greatest centers of learning in the Mediterranean world. Greek language and philosophy dominated public life, while a large Jewish community maintained its religious traditions. Philo stood at the intersection of these worlds. He revered the Hebrew Scriptures and regarded Moses as the greatest of all lawgivers. At the same time, he was deeply familiar with the writings of Plato, the Stoics, and other ancient Greek philosophers. Rather than seeing Judaism and Greek philosophy as enemies, Philo believed they ultimately taught the same truths. In his view, Greek philosophers had discovered fragments of wisdom, while the Jewish Scriptures contained divine revelation in its purest form. By interpreting the Bible through philosophical concepts, he sought to show that Judaism possessed intellectual depth equal to or greater than that of Greek thought. This approach allowed educated Greeks to take Jewish beliefs seriously and enabled Jews living in a Hellenistic environment to defend their faith intellectually. Allegorical interpretation One of Philo’s most important contributions was his method of allegorical interpretation. Many passages in the Hebrew Bible seemed difficult to reconcile with philosophical ideas about God. For example, Scripture sometimes described God in human terms, speaking of His hands, feet, or emotions. Philo argued that such passages should not always be understood literally. Instead, they often contained deeper spiritual meanings. Characters, events, and places in the Bible symbolized moral and philosophical truths about the soul and its relationship with God. This method enabled Philo to harmonize Jewish Scripture with Greek philosophy. The biblical stories remained authoritative, but their deeper meanings could be explored using philosophical reasoning. In this way, Philo preserved Jewish tradition while making it accessible to a Greek-speaking audience, as was the majority of Alexandria’s population. His work represents one of the clearest examples of cultural synthesis in antiquity. As scholar C. H. Dodd observed, “The best known and most representative figure of Hellenistic Judaism is Philo of Alexandria,” whose writings emerged from “the cross-fertilization of Hebrew and Greek thought.” Logos Another key element in Philo’s thought was his concept of the Logos. In Greek philosophy, the Logos referred to reason, order, or the rational principle governing the universe. Philo adapted this idea to explain how the transcendent God interacts with the world. Since God was infinitely exalted above creation, Philo taught that God worked through the Logos, which functioned as a divine intermediary. The Logos was God’s instrument in creating and governing the universe. The concept of the Logos became one of the most significant points of connection between the ideas of Philo and Christianity. The opening chapter of the Gospel of John famously declares, “In the beginning was the Word (Logos).” Although John and Philo were not identical in their understanding of the Logos, both drew upon a common intellectual environment in which divine wisdom and reason were expressed through this concept. Many scholars see Philo as providing an important background for understanding early Christian theology. Influence on Christianity The influence of Philo on Christianity was profound. Early Christian theologians found in his writings a sophisticated way of reading Scripture and relating faith to philosophy. His allegorical method was especially influential. Christian thinkers such as Origen and Clement of Alexandria adopted similar approaches when interpreting the Bible. They believed that biblical texts contained multiple levels of meaning and that spiritual truths could be discovered beneath the literal wording. Modern scholars have repeatedly emphasized Philo’s importance for Christian intellectual history. Henry Chadwick famously wrote: “The history of Christian philosophy begins not with a Christian, but with a Jew, Philo of Alexandria.” This statement highlights the extent to which later Christian thinkers built upon foundations that Philo had already established. Similarly, Paul B. Decock describes Philo as a crucial connecting figure between traditions. According to Decock, “Philo’s writings can be seen as a crucial link between Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity, particularly in his way of drawing on Greek philosophy in reading the scriptures.” This assessment captures Philo’s unique role as both a Jewish interpreter and an intellectual predecessor of Christian theology. Philo and cultural engagement Philo’s importance also lies in the example he provided of cultural engagement. He did not reject Greek culture, nor did he abandon Jewish identity. Instead, he demonstrated that religious tradition could interact creatively with surrounding intellectual currents. As Professor Maren Niehoff notes, Philo “illustrates a form of Judaism that positioned itself within the general culture, embracing new historical and cultural developments in the world rather than opposing them.” This openness distinguished Philo from later forms of Judaism that became more closely associated with rabbinic traditions. After the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD, rabbinic Judaism developed along different lines and largely ignored Philo’s writings. Because he wrote in Greek rather than Hebrew or Aramaic, his works were preserved primarily by Christians rather than Jews. Ironically, a Jewish thinker survived mainly through Christian transmission. Despite this development, Philo never ceased to think of himself as Jewish. He consistently defended the Mosaic Law, celebrated Jewish worship, and affirmed the authority of Scripture. His engagement with Greek philosophy was not an attempt to replace Judaism but to explain it more effectively. He believed that reason and revelation ultimately pointed toward the same truth. This conviction enabled him to create a dialogue between cultures that might otherwise have remained separate.

Greece’s financial and strategic future is increasingly intertwined with Israeli enterprise. Credit: AMNA Over the last few years, relations between Israel and Greece have evolved far beyond politics, as capital from Israel has quickly become one of the most dynamic engines of the Southern European nation’s economy, driven by a massive influx of cross-border investment. Driven by geographical proximity, cultural affinities, and Greece’s robust post-pandemic recovery, Israeli investors are no longer peripheral players—they are heavily reshaping the country’s landscape across three foundational pillars: real estate and hospitality, food, beverage and agrotech, and defense and security innovation. The true volume of Israeli capital embedded within the Greek economy remains notoriously difficult to pin down. While the official registry via the Bank of Greece logs net foreign direct investment from Israel at roughly $300 million, market analysts uniformly dismiss this figure as a vast undercount. Because major institutional funds funnel their capital through complex proxy networks, such as corporate holding companies located in Cyprus, the Netherlands, or Luxembourg, billions of euros in Israeli acquisitions are mathematically logged by central banks as “EU-originating” capital. When accounting for massive state-level infrastructure projects, including the $1.65 billion, 22-year defense contract awarded to Israel’s Elbit Systems to run the International Flight Training Center for the Hellenic Air Force in Kalamata, the true scope of Israeli economic integration easily surpasses €2.5 billion ($2.85 billion). Israeli investment on real estate and hospitality in Greece Driven by the Golden Visa program, affordable luxury, and the desire for a geopolitical safe haven, Israeli capital in Greek real estate is estimated to surpass €500 million ($571.4 million) annually. Major Israeli hotel conglomerates have established massive footprints in Athens, Thessaloniki, and the Aegean islands, converting historic urban infrastructure into luxury serviced apartments and boutique resorts. The most aggressive player has been Brown Hotels. The Tel Aviv-based hospitality brand single-handedly initiated a real estate renaissance around Athens’ historically neglected Omonia Square. By acquiring and completely renovating aging mid-century concrete blocks, Brown launched a flurry of trendsetting urban hotels, including the Brown Acropol, Dave Red, and Lighthouse Athens. The group quickly scaled outward from urban boutique spaces into sweeping beach resorts, acquiring massive multi-million-euro properties across Evia (Eretria) and the Corinthian Gulf. Following a similar blueprint, the Fattal Hotel Group (Leonardo Hotels), one of Israel’s largest hospitality conglomerates, poured hundreds of millions of euros into prime Greek properties. Notable acquisitions include the high-end NYX Esperia Palace on Athens’ historic Stadiou Street, alongside aggressive luxury expansions into the peak resort markets of Crete, Rhodes, and Santorini. The latest Israeli player in the Greek real estate is developer Pinhas “Pinni” Sarfati in conjunction with the international Magnolia Group. They aim to completely reinvent a massive 205,000-square-meter (50-acre) coastal plot in Kalamata, Peloponnese.  An artist’s impression of the proposed VIP village in Kalamata. Credit: IDM Kalamata The master plan calls for a total built footprint of roughly 40,000 square meters (9.8 acres), featuring: A ultra-luxury 5-star hotel with 140 rooms A private residential enclave of 248 high-end luxury villas and branded residences Upscale dining hubs, exclusive wellness spaces, sports facilities, and commercial zones The Golden Visa and micro-investments On the granular level, individual Israeli buyers have emerged as the single most active group of investment buyers in the Greek residential property market. Real estate data reveals a highly calculated, return-oriented acquisition strategy dominating this segment. Unlike institutional German or French buyers who prioritize sprawling, expensive vacation villas, Israeli buyers specialize in cash-flow liquidity. Concentrated heavily in Athens and Thessaloniki, approximately 47% of Israeli transactions sit tightly in the €100,000 to €200,000 (about $114,000-$229,000) price range, zeroing in on compact 35-to-45-square-meter (376-485 sq ft) one-bedroom units. These apartments are rapidly renovated, bundled, and fed directly into the high-yield short-term rental ecosystem or sold for rapid capital gains. Furthermore, changes to Greece’s Golden Visa thresholds have done little to dampen this appetite. Property inflows from Israel into the Greek market skyrocketed from a modest €45 million ($51 million) in 2022 to over €150 million ($171 million) annually, cementing the country’s status as a premier economic safe-haven for middle- and upper-class Israelis seeking asset diversification outside the volatile Levant. Israeli investments in Greece: Beyond real estate Crucially, Israeli investment in Greece is no longer confined to hospitality or individual property flippers chasing short-term rental yields. In 2026, Israeli capital made a historic leap directly into physical domestic manufacturing and consumer goods, highlighting a maturation of how these funds operate. In mid-2026, the Shamshoum family, the billionaire Israeli business dynasty behind the famous BLU energy drink empire, shook up the Greek food and beverage sector by acquiring EZA (Hellenic Brewery of Atalanti). Passing into foreign ownership via the newly minted, Glyfada-based investment entity Blu Capital Α.Ε., EZA is officially the largest independent brewery in Greece, boasting a production capacity of over 80 million liters (about 21.1 million gallons) annually. The acquisition marked the complete exit of the Greek-managed Diorama Investment Fund (Deca Investments). For the Shamshoum family, the €4 million ($4.5 million) initial capitalization and subsequent acquisition of EZA isn’t just about entering the local beer market. It is a calculated move to utilize Greece’s geographical positioning as a regional production and logistics launchpad to distribute energy drinks and beverages across the wider Balkan and Southern European markets. Defense infrastructure The EZA acquisition is not an isolated incident but mirrors a broader, highly calculated pattern across Greece’s strategic sectors. Just as the Shamshoum family utilized Greek manufacturing to anchor a regional logistics pipeline for consumer goods, Israeli corporate titans have made similar long-term plays into Greece’s core sovereign infrastructure—most notably in defense and aerospace. Direct investment: International Flight Training Center at Kalamata Air Base The establishment of the International Flight Training Center at Kalamata Air Base represents one of the most significant, long-term bilateral defense agreements in modern Greek history. In a landmark 22-year, $1.65 billion contract signed with the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, Israeli defense electronics giant Elbit Systems assumed the responsibility to completely modernize and physically manage the training facility for the Hellenic Air Force. Far from a passive tech partnership, the project involves a heavy capital and infrastructure deployment: Elbit has equipped the base with an entire fleet of new Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers, upgraded existing T-6 training aircraft, and installed cutting-edge, interconnected flight simulators. By embedding proprietary Israeli training methodologies and ground-control logistics directly onto Greek soil, the facility has effectively transformed Kalamata into the premier military aviation hub for Southern Europe and the wider NATO alliance, ensuring that Greek fighter pilots train on the world’s most advanced synthetic environments. Privatization and equity ownership: The ELVO takeover ELVO Factory. Credit: Greek Ministry of Defense vis AMNA The clearest example of direct investment involving the acquisition of a physical Greek defense company with Israeli capital is the privatization of ELVO (Hellenic Vehicle Industry). Based in the industrial zone of Sindos, Thessaloniki, ELVO is the historic vehicle manufacturer for the Hellenic Armed Forces, originally known for producing the Leonidas armored personnel carriers and assembly under license of Mercedes-Benz G-Class jeeps. After years of structural bankruptcy and state control, an Israeli defense consortium stepped in. In 2021, Israel’s SK Group (owners of Israel Weapon Industries – IWI) alongside Plasan Sasa Ltd, a global pioneer in composite armor for military vehicles, won the public tender to buy the company’s assets. By 2025, SK Group bought out remaining partners to take full control of the facility. The Israeli consortium committed an investment package ranging between €95 million and €135 million ($108.6-154.3 million) to upgrade the manufacturing lines. The upgraded 273,000-square-meter (about 2.94 million sq ft) facility is transforming ELVO into a regional production hub, aiming to supply armored and tactical vehicles not just to the Greek military, but to the broader European and NATO markets. The €750 million rocket artillery deal (Elbit PULS) In April 2026, Greece and Israel finalized a massive $750 million (€650 million) G2G agreement centered on rocket artillery modernization. Under this contract, Elbit Systems is acting as the prime contractor to supply the Hellenic Armed Forces with the PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) rocket artillery batteries. Crucially, this is treated as an active economic partnership rather than a blind import. Per Greek industrial policy, Elbit has partnered directly with domestic Greek defense industries to manufacture key components of the system in Greece, allowing for localized technology transfer and technical know-how sharing. Tactical armor & anti-tank infrastructure (Spike Missiles) In 2023, Greece finalized a €370 million ($428 million) contract with Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to procure the Spike anti-tank guided missile system. The deal equips the Hellenic Army’s land units, navy attack craft, and attack helicopters with Spike-NLOS precision missiles. Much like the PULS framework, the ongoing deployment involves domestic integration, requiring integration into vehicles and platforms already operated or modified within Greece. The Upcoming Giant: The “Achilles Shield” (€3.5 Billion Air Defense) The most monumental project currently moving through the pipeline is Athens’ plan to build an anti-drone and multi-layered air defense network closely modeled after Israel’s own “Iron Dome” and “David’s Sling” architectures. Referred to in defense circles as the “Achilles Shield” project, the Greek Parliament approved a massive procurement roadmap valued at €3.5 billion (about $4 billion). Negotiations are heavily underway with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to supply their Barak MX air and missile defense system, alongside counter-UAV technologies from Rafael, specifically intended to protect the Aegean islands and the northeastern Greek borders. These projects are further solidified by the Trilateral Military Partnership, a strategic framework that provides a deeper look into why Greece, Cyprus, and Israel are rapidly deepening their defense pacts, intelligence sharing, and joint operations. Together, these nations are moving in unison to establish undeniable security and maritime dominance across the Eastern Mediterranean. From the bars of Athens pouring EZA beer to luxury seaside villas rising on the shores of the Peloponnese, and all the way to the high-tech defense grids monitoring the Aegean, Greece’s financial and strategic future is increasingly intertwined with Israeli enterprise.

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