Ουκρανικά μη επανδρωμένα αεροσκάφη (drones) επιτέθηκαν την Τρίτη στην περιφέρεια Γιαροσλάβλ, βορειοανατολικά της Μόσχας, σύμφωνα με τον περιφερειάρχη Μιχαήλ Γεβράγεφ. Σε ανάρτησή του στην πλατφόρμα Telegram, ο Γεβράγεφ κάλεσε τους οδηγούς να αποφεύγουν τη διαδρομή προς τη ρωσική πρωτεύουσα ή να χρησιμοποιούν εναλλακτικές οδούς, λόγω της κατάστασης ασφαλείας. Νωρίτερα μέσα στην ημέρα, ο δήμαρχος της Μόσχας Σεργκέι Σομπιάνιν είχε ανακοινώσει ότι ρωσικές δυνάμεις κατέρριψαν αρκετά ουκρανικά drones που κατευθύνονταν προς την πόλη. Πηγή: Reuters www.ertnews.gr

Ισχυρός σεισμός μεγέθους 6 βαθμών της κλίμακας Ρίχτερ έπληξε τα ξημερώματα της Τρίτης, τα νησιά Βανουάτου, σύμφωνα με το Γερμανικό Κέντρο Ερευνών Γεωεπιστημών (GFZ). Όπως αναφέρεται, το εστιακό βάθος του σεισμού υπολογίστηκε στα 10 χιλιόμετρα, γεγονός που τον κατατάσσει ως σχετικά επιφανειακό. Πηγή: Reuters www.ertnews.gr

Patriot batteries from Karpathos and Didymoteicho return to their permanent bases, Greece’s National Security Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) decided on Monday, May 18, 2026. Chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the KYSEA meeting included a briefing on the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Iran and the Middle East  by Foreign Minister […] The post Patriot systems back to their bases, Greece’s Security Council decides appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The average price of unleaded gasoline in the Dodecanese Prefecture was 2.185 euros per liter on Monday, May 18, 2026 and 2.161 euros per liter in Kefalonia for 95 octane. While the price at gas stations in Attica was as high as 2,170 euros, where the average price was 2.113 per liter. This means that […] The post Average fuel price in Greece over €2.18/l; Crisis is imported, says gov’t appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Handmade pot. Credit: Greek Reporter Archive Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered traces of an ancient Sarmatian settlement during excavations near Őrbottyán, a town in Pest County, according to work published by Tragor Ignác Múzeum. The excavation took place between late February and early March 2026. It was carried out on the edge of the town during earthwork linked to a private development project. Museum specialists supervised the work, with help from volunteer Attila Szalay. Pits point to a buried village The site revealed pits and other buried features that had remained hidden for nearly 2,000 years. Researchers identified the remains as part of a late Sarmatian settlement. The Sarmatians were groups of Iranian origin known for their horse-riding traditions. They began moving into the Carpathian Basin in the first century A.D. Over time, they shaped the culture of large areas across the Great Hungarian Plain. The discovery at Őrbottyán adds another point to the map of Sarmatian occupation in the region. Finds show daily life Archaeologists found several circular pits with flat bottoms. Some were cylindrical, while others widened slightly toward the base. These forms are already known from other Sarmatian sites. Researchers said the pits were similar in shape and size. That helped them link the features to the final phase of Sarmatian culture in the area. A nearly 2,000-year-old Sarmatian settlement has been found on the outskirts of Őrbottyán in Hungary. Archaeologists found circular pits, pottery, animal bones and a Roman silver coin that helps date the site to the late Sarmatian period. pic.twitter.com/49RNwZlNcc — Tom Marvolo Riddle (@tom_riddle2025) May 18, 2026 The purpose of the pits remains debated. The most likely explanation is that they were first used as storage pits, possibly for food or other goods. Later, some may have been reused as refuse pits. The fill inside the pits contained many animal bones and pottery fragments. These finds offer a look at daily life in the settlement. An intact pot stands out The pottery included handmade vessels and pieces made on a fast wheel. This suggests that older craft traditions existed alongside more advanced techniques. One of the most important finds was a small handmade pot. It was discovered intact inside one of the pits. Complete vessels are rare in rural settlements, where pottery is usually found in broken pieces. Metal finds were limited, even after intensive metal-detector work. Still, one pit produced two important objects. One was an iron spearhead with a tubular socket. It was badly corroded but preserved in its full length. Roman coin helps date the site The other major find was a silver denarius from the reign of Roman Emperor Gallienus, who ruled from A.D. 253 to 268. The coin helps date the site and supports its link to the late Sarmatian period. Archaeologists also found later remains from the age of the Árpád dynasty, which ruled Hungary from the late ninth century to the early 14th century. These included a large ditch and traces of a possible dwelling with a hearth. The site also produced scattered prehistoric pottery. Researchers said more studies will be needed to identify those findings. Together, the discoveries make Őrbottyán an important site for understanding central Hungary between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages.

A fragmented Kybele votive stele from Çayağzı in western Turkey. Credit: Ali Özkan / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 A broken stone stele discovered beside an ancient road in western Turkey may mark the site of a previously unknown Hellenistic sanctuary dedicated to Kybele, the ancient Mother Goddess worshipped across Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. The artifact was uncovered in Çayağzı village in İzmir’s Kiraz district, a region within the fertile Küçük Menderes Valley of ancient Lydia. The valley once connected major settlements including Ephesos, Hypaipa, Palaiapolis, and Philadelphia, now modern Alaşehir. The discoveries were examined in a study by Ali Özkan, who investigated a group of Hellenistic remains from the area, including the Kybele stele, a nearby tomb, and two defensive structures overlooking ancient routes through the valley. Stele suggests worship outside major cities Archaeologists identified the stele during a rescue investigation conducted by the Ödemiş Museum in 2017 after reports of illegal digging near the site. Trapezoidal walls at the Karaburç fortification. Credit: Ali Özkan / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Although the upper section of the marble stele is broken and heavily worn, enough details remain to identify the figure as Kybele. Researchers said the goddess appears standing in traditional dress with lions beside her, a common feature of the “Ephesos type” of Kybele votive steles produced in western Anatolia during the Hellenistic period. The location of the artifact makes the discovery especially significant. Unlike religious objects recovered from urban temples, the stele was found in a rural setting near a stream and an ancient roadway. Researchers believe the object may have belonged to an open-air sanctuary used by travelers and local farming communities. Kybele was closely associated with fertility, protection, and the natural world. Her worship often appeared in mountains, caves, and countryside shrines across Anatolia. Tomb and ceramics reveal wider connections Near the stele, archaeologists documented a rectangular tomb dated to the 2nd century BCE. Despite damage caused by looting, the burial still contained human remains and several ceramic vessels, including two unguentaria and a lagynos. Researchers said the lagynos resembles pottery linked to the Pergamene artistic tradition. Traces of pigment on the vessel suggest it may once have carried painted decoration, pointing to cultural and trade connections between rural communities in the valley and larger Hellenistic centers. Fortifications guarded routes through the valley Kiraz Plain from the Karaburç fortification. Credit: Ali Özkan / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 The study also examined two fortifications at Karaburç and Çayağzı, located roughly 2 kilometers apart. Built on elevated positions overlooking the Kilbos plain, the structures likely monitored roads leading toward Philadelphia and other settlements. Architectural features date the fortifications broadly between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE, a period marked by conflict among rival Hellenistic kingdoms following the death of Alexander the Great. Together, the discoveries suggest the Kiraz region was not an isolated rural zone, but a strategically important landscape shaped by religion, agriculture, trade, and military activity more than 2,200 years ago.

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