Greece on Friday inaugurated a new manufacturing plant to upgrade the production of drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs) on an industrial scale. Greek Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias led the inauguration ceremony of the 309th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Plant in Malakasa, Attica.

“Unmanned Systems and Unmanned Countermeasure Systems, i.e. anti-drones, are an integral part of the new operational concept of the Armed Forces,” , the defense minister stated. “The new Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Factory is coming to transform an initial capability into an industrial-scale production. It is the first large industrial installation of the Greek Armed Forces that is completely specialized in the manufacturing of Unmanned Vehicles.”

The project inaugurated includes two distinct interventions in the Armed Forces Camp: Complete reconstruction and modernization of the old facilities of the Camp, with restoration of its static adequacy, as well as external and internal damages. The facilities will be converted into modern production, support, and technical work areas.

The facility covers an area of ​​2,800 sq. m. and the necessary actions are underway so that the works for the 309th Factory can begin within 2026.

More production lines and RD facilities

The Greek Defense Minister spoke about the new facility being part of the new Armed Forces project:

“The “2030 Agenda” is a holistic program for the protection of our homeland with a specific design. The “Achilles Shield” project, which extends to the sea, on land, in the air, but now also in cyberspace and space. And it has a basic concept, a basic parameter: the change of everything as we knew it. Today’s ceremony signals this program. Unmanned Systems and Systems for Countering Unmanned Systems, i.e. anti-drones, are an integral part of the new concept of operations. Autonomous Systems in the air, at sea, and on land, are the organic element of the modern operational environment, across the entire spectrum of missions.”

Dendias added the importance of the Greek Armed Forces being prepared to respond to international threats: “A country that has received an active threat against it, does not have the luxury of passively monitoring what is happening.”

The new facilities will develop production lines for class I and II drones, for research and development of class III drones, for Unmanned Ground Vehicles, for Unmanned Surface Vessels, for Unmanned Underwater Systems, as well as for the manufacture of anti-drones.

“A leap forward”

The Defense Minister said that the goal is to increase the annual production of class I drones to at least 10,000 from the current 4,000, the annual production of at least 300 class II drones, 300 ground vehicles and 300 anti-drones, while creating the capabilities for Research and Development of Surface Vessels and Submarine Vessels.

The second major intervention is the construction of a new building with a total area of ​​3,600 sq. m. to develop on two levels. It will constitute the core of the complex, housing advanced production lines, Research and Development areas, Laboratories and Test Centers.

Its construction will allow other than production increase, new specialized R&D capabilities, close cooperation with the defense industry and the country’s research institutions.

“Today,” Dendias emphasized, “we are taking a big step forward. I dare say, a leap. This new Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Factory is coming to transform an initial capability into an industrial-scale production. It is the first large industrial installation of the Greek Armed Forces, which is completely specialized in the manufacturing of Unmanned Vehicles. The 309th Unmanned Vehicle Systems Factory.”

No próximo dia 16 de junho, feriado municipal de Olhão, a Ria Formosa volta a ser palco da 13.ª edição da Travessia a Nado Farol-Olhão, uma prova que liga a Ilha do Farol à zona ribeirinha da cidade e que reúne vários nadadores em mais um desafio de resistência.

O principal protagonista da iniciativa é Mário Barreto, conhecido como “Neco”, figura emblemática da prova e símbolo de perseverança e ligação ao mar, que este ano volta a cumprir o percurso de 7,3 quilómetros, acompanhado por outros nadadores que se associam à travessia.

A partida está marcada para as 11h30, na Ilha do Farol, estando a chegada prevista a partir das 13h30, junto aos Mercados de Olhão, na zona ribeirinha.

A iniciativa conta com o apoio da Câmara Municipal de Olhão e da Associação de Valorização do Património Cultural e Ambiental de Olhão (APOS), reforçando a histórica ligação da cidade à Ria Formosa e ao mar.

A segurança dos participantes será assegurada pela Polícia Marítima, pela Capitania do Porto de Olhão e por embarcações de pescadores locais, garantindo as condições necessárias à realização da travessia.

Ciudad de Guatemala, 13 jun (Prensa Latina) El acercamiento de ondas del este favorecerá hoy las lluvias en Guatemala, principalmente durante la tarde y noche, advirtió el Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (Insivumeh).

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O Clube dos Amigos dos Ciclomotores Antigos de Moncarapacho promove, no dia 21 de junho, a quinta edição do Passeio de Carros Clássicos de Moncarapacho, iniciativa integrada nas comemorações do 555.º aniversário da Freguesia de Moncarapacho.

O evento, que conta com o apoio da Junta de Freguesia de Moncarapacho, reunirá proprietários e apreciadores de veículos clássicos num convívio que pretende valorizar o património automóvel e dinamizar a vida associativa da freguesia.

De acordo com a organização, a concentração dos participantes está marcada para as 9h00, no Pavilhão Multiusos de Moncarapacho. O briefing e o arranque do passeio terão lugar às 10h00, seguindo-se um almoço de convívio pelas 13h00. O encerramento está previsto para as 16h00.

Durante a iniciativa serão atribuídos prémios ao carro mais antigo e ao melhor restauro, estando ainda prevista a entrega de uma lembrança a todos os condutores participantes.

As inscrições e informações adicionais podem ser obtidas através do contacto telefónico 919 814 104.

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Três homens, com idades compreendidas entre os 23 e os 38 anos, foram detidos no concelho de Lamego pelo crime de tráfico de estupefacientes, na sequência de uma operação desenvolvida pelo Comando Territorial de Viseu, através do Núcleo de Investigação Criminal (NIC) de Lamego.

Segundo nota da GNR, a ação decorreu no âmbito de uma investigação relacionada com o tráfico de droga e culminou no cumprimento de três mandados de detenção e nove mandados de busca, dos quais quatro domiciliárias e cinco em veículos.

Durante as diligências, os militares apreenderam 177 doses de cocaína, 66 doses de canábis e 32 doses de heroína, bem como 90 gramas de produto utilizado para corte de estupefacientes. Foram ainda apreendidas duas botijas de óxido nitroso, quatro balanças de precisão, 10 telemóveis, dois tablets e dois computadores portáteis.

A operação permitiu apreender ainda três navalhas utilizadas no corte da droga, uma arma branca, um bastão extensível, um recipiente de gás pimenta, uma munição e vários veículos, entre os quais um automóvel, um quadriciclo e outros três veículos motorizados.

De acordo com a GNR, foram também apreendidos 442,30 euros em numerário, alegadamente relacionados com a atividade criminosa investigada.

Os suspeitos foram constituídos arguidos e os factos foram comunicados ao Tribunal Judicial de Viseu.

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A Seleção do Algarve de Futebol Masculino Sub-14 conquistou no passado dia 10 de junho, no Estádio Municipal de Olhão, o Torneio “Olhão da Restauração”, numa competição que contou com a participação das seleções de Beja, Évora e Setúbal.

No primeiro encontro do dia, a formação algarvia venceu a Seleção de Beja por 2-0, garantindo o apuramento para a final diante da congénere de Setúbal.

Na final, a equipa do Algarve voltou a triunfar, desta vez por 2-1, assegurando assim a conquista do troféu.

O troféu foi entregue por Custódio Moreno, vereador da Câmara Municipal de Olhão, e por José Manuel Prata, secretário da Mesa da Assembleia da Associação de Futebol do Algarve.

A classificação final ficou ordenada com o primeiro lugar a ser conquistado pela AF Algarve, seguida da AF Setúbal em segundo, da AF Beja em terceiro e da AF Évora na quarta posição.

O torneio foi organizado pela Associação de Futebol do Algarve, com o apoio da Câmara Municipal de Olhão.

As autoridades retomaram ao início da manhã de hoje as buscas por um jovem britânico de 23 anos desaparecido desde quinta-feira na praia do Peneco, em Albufeira, disse o comandante da Polícia Marítima de Portimão.

Em declarações, Luís Pousadas Godinho, disse que nas buscas estão empenhados meios navais da Estação Salva-vidas de Ferragudo, do Projeto “SeaWatch”, do dispositivo de assistência a banhistas da Praia do Peneco e dos Bombeiros de Portimão, apoiados por ‘drones’.

Segundo o responsável, o estado do mar agravou-se nas últimas horas, com ondulação de sueste, o que dificulta as operações, sendo a utilização de ‘drones’ um auxílio importante.

O jovem desapareceu na quinta-feira à tarde quando se encontrava a banhos na praia, acompanhado por outro jovem de 19 anos, também de nacionalidade britânica, que “terá saído da água pelos próprios meios para pedir socorro”, especificou a Autoridade Marítima em comunicado.

A AMN detalhou ainda que a embaixada britânica em Portugal foi ativada para contacto com os familiares da vítima e para prestar apoio psicológico ao jovem de 19 anos.

Senior municipal and port officials on Santorini have launched a coordinated offensive against major international cruise lines and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Speaking to Greek Reporter, local authorities claim global operators are deliberately engineering passenger bottlenecks and spreading misinformation to bypass municipal regulations, starve local businesses, and maximize their own onshore corporate excursion profits.

Mayor Nikos Zorzos, the Mayor of Thira (Santorini), emphasized that while cruise tourism is a vital sector for the island’s economy, it must be subject to strict regulation. Following a study conducted with the University of the Aegean during his previous term, it was determined that Santorini can sustainably accommodate a maximum of 8,000 cruise visitors per day.

Though a subsequent administration abolished the resulting berth allocation system in 2019, Mayor Zorzos immediately reinstated the daily cap upon his re-election to protect the island’s straining infrastructure.

The 70-30 port split friction

The current conflict centers on where passengers are offloaded. Historically, 70% of cruise passengers disembarked at the Old Port of Fira, with the remaining 30% directed to the industrial port of Athinios. Following a seismic event last year, a Joint Ministerial Decision temporarily diverted nearly all traffic to Athinios. This year, the Municipal Port Fund reinstated the traditional 70/30 split.

“Even though this rule is backed by a prosecutor’s order, operators are actively trying to bypass Fira to redirect tourists toward Athinios and Ammoudi,” Mayor Zorzos told Greek Reporter. “Yet, the Fira market is recovering, and our cable car system has proven it can comfortably handle the regulated flows.”

Allegations of tactical “sabotage” by cruise lines on Santorini

Mayor Zorzos directly refuted recent public complaints and crowded photographs shared by CLIA, labeling them a false narrative designed to resist local flow management. According to municipal tracking, cruise ships are allegedly delaying disembarkation maliciously. Ships arriving at 7:00 AM are reportedly waiting until 10:00 AM to offload passengers all at once, leading to artificial bottlenecks at the Old Port.

“They are doing this maliciously for their own financial gain,” Zorzos alleged. “They want to force passengers into pre-booked, closed-loop corporate excursions, sometimes taking them to areas of zero cultural interest.”

The Mayor highlighted an unauthorized development in Vlychada, an environmentally sensitive area, where a cruise provider constructed a private, closed-gate tourist facility. “They created this exclusive enclave strictly for corporate profit, directly at the expense of Santorini’s local economy,” Zorzos told Greek Reporter.

Port Fund President slams “guided ghetto tourism”

Georgios Nomikos, President of the Santorini Port Fund, reiterated that while the island supports the cruise industry, the economic benefits must extend to the local ecosystem rather than a select few corporate entities.

Nomikos explained that when cruise lines utilize the industrial Athinios port, passengers are loaded directly onto proprietary tour buses, leaving Fira, the island’s capital and home to over six hundred local businesses, completely bypassed.

To debunk claims that the Fira port is overburdened, Nomikos provided a mathematical breakdown based on a standard 1,000-passenger ship. Under the 70-30 rule, 300 passengers are immediately allocated to the Athinios port. Of the remaining 700 passengers assigned to the Fira berth, roughly 10% to 15% (around 100 people) choose to stay onboard. Furthermore, approximately 300 passengers are transferred immediately by tenders to Ammoudi, and another 100 embark on Caldera catamaran tours or other external excursions.

Consequently, Nomikos points out that only about 200 to 300 passengers—or roughly 30% to 40% of the ship’s total capacity—actually ascend into Fira at any given time. “When CLIA publishes photos of overcrowded docks, they are being deceptive,” Nomikos told Greek Reporter. “They coordinate their tender boats to drop off hundreds of people simultaneously to create a false narrative of chaos. They won’t tell you that half those people are immediately routed away to other excursions.”

Cable car operators confirm infrastructure capability, cite scheduling manipulation

Artemis Kafouros, President of the Loula & Evangelos Nomikos Foundation, which operates the island’s cable car, confirmed that substantial upgrades have been made to ensure a seamless visitor experience. The upper station can now accommodate six hundred people per hour, and the lower station holds three hundred, with both featuring fully shaded, climate-controlled waiting areas.

However, Kafouros provided an eyewitness account from this week supporting claims of deliberate scheduling manipulation by the cruise lines. “Just recently, there were three cruise ships anchored. Two arrived at 7:00 AM. Inexplicably, until 9:30 AM, the Old Port was completely deserted—they did not disembark a single soul. Then, the moment the third ship arrived at 10:00 AM, all three vessels began discharging passengers simultaneously.”

According to Kafouros, this proves an intent to manufacture long queues to justify abandoning Fira. The ultimate goal, he claims, is to route ships back to Athinios to sell proprietary shore excursions that benefit entrenched corporate interests. Local authorities conclude that if cruise lines cooperate honestly with local tender schedules and municipal regulations, visitor flows would remain completely smooth.

Officials are calling on the industry to support the island’s long-term sustainability rather than prioritizing short-term corporate greed.

Related: How Geopolitics and New Fees are Reshaping Cruise Tourism on Santorini, Mykonos

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