Alexandroupoli

Russian missile and drone attacks struck the Kiev region overnight, damaging the power grid and killing at least three civilians, including a child.

In Greek news, Greece's defense minister proposed creating a European defense corridor through Alexandroupoli, presenting northern Greece as a strategic route for moving allied military forces while protecting critical infrastructure.

The proposal also calls for stronger European missile defense and greater military coordination.

The Greek government announced new fuel subsidy measures and a debt repayment plan as households continue facing higher energy costs.

Over at Siftitalia, as I said, Samos wine works miracles.

345 nautical miles further north, in Alexandroupoli, the same scene is unfolding, without the celebrations, for now, and with tsipouro instead of Samos wine.

My hometown has undergone a rapid tourism and economic transformation in recent years, becoming the ultimate city break destination for Turkish visitors, mainly from the wider Istanbul area, throughout the year.

The situation of the 1990s, when we used to cross the border in large numbers for cheap shopping in Turkey, Supermarkets in Kashan, leather goods in Edirne, has now been completely reversed.