Crete assault: Brutal beating of two young men in New Alikarnassos
Violent assault in Heraklion, Crete leaves 20-year-old hospitalized after brutal beating. Police arrest 19-year-old suspect as investigation continues.
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Mother and daughter speak after 5-year-old left alone scandal
Mother and 19-year-old daughter give conflicting accounts after 5-year-old was left locked alone, leading to police intervention and child endangerment charges.
Chania: Serious car accident with vehicle overturned
Serious car accident in Chania with overturned vehicle leaves driver with minor injuries after being rescued by passersby on Akrotiriou Street.
Alert at Corfu airport: Flames from plane turbine during takeoff
Aircraft emergency at Corfu airport as flames spotted from turbine during takeoff, plane diverted to Preveza for safety landing.
Gastroenteritis cases in Kea Island: Clean test results point to norovirus as likely cause
Kea Island gastroenteritis outbreak linked to norovirus as health officials report clean test results, ruling out other causes for hundreds of recent cases.
Pallini arson suspect denies charges: “I’m innocent, you got the wrong person”
Municipal employee accused of arson attacks in Pallini denies all charges despite photographic evidence showing his van near fire locations.
Thessaloniki: Police officers rescue 85-year-old man who fell into sea
Police officers in Thessaloniki heroically rescued an 85-year-old man who fell into the sea near the Concert Hall, diving in to save him before Coast Guard arrival.
Municipal employee charged with arson gets Friday deadline
48-year-old Greek municipal employee faces felony arson charges for four fires near schools and rehabilitation centers while transporting disabled children.
Video: Car drives wrong way on Kozani-Ptolemaida road in Greece
Shocking footage shows car driving wrong way on major Greek highway. Driver arrested after dozens of emergency calls to traffic police in dangerous incident.
Greek tax authority catches 400+ tourist business violations
Greek tax authority discovers over 400 violations at tourist hotspots including Rhodes, Paros, Crete, Hydra, Corfu and Piraeus during summer inspections.
Skydra murder: Community mourns 72-year-old killed by neighbor
Tragic murder case in Skydra shocks Greek community as 76-year-old neighbor kills and dumps 72-year-old victim, sparking investigation and grief.
Strike on Thursday August 28: Participants and gathering at Syntagma
Greek public sector unions declare nationwide strike on August 28, 2025, with mass gathering at Syntagma Square to protest new disciplinary legislation.