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Prosecutorial Investigation into Athens FIR Blackout That Caused Airport Chaos

Published January 5, 2026, 08:28

The Athens Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the total blackout at the Athens FIR, which caused chaos at airports. The head of the prosecutor's office ordered an urgent preliminary investigation by the electronic crime department to investigate whether the offense of dangerous interference with aircraft traffic was committed and the source of the interference. So far, evidence points to a technical malfunction rather than an external threat, with the most likely causes being a problem with the telecommunications infrastructure or the outdated and inadequately backed-up equipment of the Civil Aviation Authority.