Daphne Tolis

20/05/2026

Layers of history.

📸 Daphne Tolis

17/05/2026

Yesterday in , I listened to a Ukrainian woman speak about her husband, who spent 39 months as a prisoner of war.

She spoke about the fight to bring him home and her commitment to keep fighting until every POW and every person held in captivity returns home to their family.

At the end, she stood holding a black and white flag. A flag carrying both grief and hope.

The black symbolizes all those who died in captivity. The white symbolizes the hope that those still in captivity will one day return home.

Some moments stay with you long after the room goes quiet.

📸 Daphne Tolis

09/05/2026

Sources tell me the USV drone discovered off the coast of was carrying approximately 70 kilograms of explosives. While the USV’s intended target remains unclear, such a payload on its own would likely be insufficient to inflict critical damage on a large tanker.

On Thursday a Magura V5 boat was discovered off the coast of Lefkada by local fishermen. The USV drone was retrieved by the Hellenic Coast Guard, with assistance from Armed Forces personnel. Greece’s Armed Forces are now handling the case.

01/05/2026

When a Russian FPV drone was heading straight toward his younger siblings, the 12-year old boy didn’t freeze. He noticed the fiber-optic control wire trailing behind it and made a split-second decision to cut it, forcing the drone to crash before it could reach them.

This was not a cinematic moment or a clever trick. FPV drones are often used as explosive weapons, and getting close to one carries a real risk of death.

What stays with you is not just the hero-moment, but the fact that a child had to be that brave at all. This is the reality for civilians living in war zones. Children are not just playing outside. They are learning to recognize deadly threats in the sky and reacting in moments where hesitation can cost your and your family’s life.

28/04/2026

An 89-year-old man carried out two shootings in Athens on Tuesday, injuring five people. He used a shotgun, which he abandoned at the scene of the second attack. Police later arrested him in Patras, where he was found carrying a revolver, loaded with six rounds.

The suspect, identified as P.K., was allegedly planning to flee to Italy via Patras, according to police sources. He is reported to have taken a taxi from Athens to Patras, a journey of around 215 km.

29/03/2026

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22/03/2026

25th March prep.

15/03/2026

Iranians living in Athens gathered on Sunday to show support for exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.

“We Iranians believe this is a rescue operation,” one speaker said during a speech delivered in Greek.

Iranians living in Athens gathered on Sunday to show support for exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.“We Iranians believe this is a rescue operation,” one speak...

13/03/2026

🆕🚨While migrant domestic workers keep millions of European homes running, the widespread harassment they face is largely ignored. We spoke to them to learn more about their experience.

✍️ Hazar Deniz Eker, Leah Pattem, Daphne Tolis, Sofia Turati

Ten years ago, Daniela moved to Spain from El Salvador. She used to work as a lawyer, but extortion payments in gang-controlled areas and low wages ma

16/02/2026

Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler has passed away at the age of 99. A renowned Byzantine scholar and author, Glykatzi-Ahrweiler was one of the most influential figures in contemporary Greek intellectual life. She was the first woman to serve as principal at the University of Sorbonne.