Pension fraud thriller: Woman secretly buried mother to claim benefits
Greek woman secretly buried her 91-year-old mother in a barn to continue collecting pension benefits, shocking the community when the macabre fraud was exposed.
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Tree collapse in central Athens leaves woman needing surgery
A tree collapse in central Athens left a woman requiring emergency surgery after suffering severe head injuries and blood loss in a terrifying incident.
Crete: Youths arrested for throwing minor into glass storefront
Three youths arrested in Crete for violently throwing minor into glass storefront, sparking outrage over rising youth violence across Greece.
Shocking fraud in Greece: Woman buried mother in yard to collect pension
Greek woman shocks authorities by burying mother in backyard to fraudulently collect pension benefits, presenting another woman as her mother to police.
Thessaloniki: 50-year-old who killed sister gets deadline to testify
50-year-old man in Thessaloniki gets deadline to testify after killing his sister with plastic bag. Lawyer calls it “modern Greek tragedy” as motive remains unclear.
Horror in Thessaloniki murder: Man suffocates sister with bag after hospital return
Shocking murder in Thessaloniki as 50-year-old man suffocates sister with plastic bag hours after her hospital return from stroke treatment.
Shocking tree collapse in central Athens injures two
Shocking tree collapse in central Athens injures two people during strong winds. Municipality blames weather conditions despite regular safety inspections.
Patras: How 15-year-olds ambushed teen victim, sending him to hospital with fractures
Three teenagers brutally ambushed and assaulted a 15-year-old student in Patras, Greece, leaving him with severe facial fractures requiring surgery.
Tree falls at Agia Eirini square: “Second incident in three weeks”
Two injured as trees fall in central Athens amid strong winds. Local witnesses report this is the second incident in three weeks at the same location.
American tourists leave 500 euro tip at Greek island restaurant
American tourists stun Greek restaurant staff by leaving a massive 500 euro tip on a 750 euro bill at popular island destination Koufonisia.
Weather changes: Europe’s air wall collapses – autumn storms ahead
September’s summer-like weather ends as Europe’s protective air barrier collapses, bringing autumn storms and temperature changes to Greece by month’s end.
Thessaloniki thriller: Man suffocates sister with bag, calls police
Shocking family murder in Thessaloniki as 50-year-old man suffocates his 65-year-old sister with plastic bag before calling police himself.