Crans-Montana explosion: No foreigners among victims say Swiss media
Swiss resort explosion at Crans-Montana bar leaves multiple casualties. Greek community leader confirms no foreign nationals among victims according to local media.
Greece
New Year’s Eve traffic police crackdown in Athens: 62 positive alcohol tests from 6,129
Athens traffic police conducted 6,129 alcohol tests on New Year’s Eve, finding 62 positive cases as stricter drunk driving laws show deterrent effect.
Greek soldiers send New Year message from Turkey border outpost
Greek soldiers stationed at the Turkey border send heartfelt New Year wishes while maintaining vigilant watch at Evros frontier outpost, ensuring national security.
Snow blankets Greek islands for New Year’s Day 2026
Greek islands including Naxos, Lemnos, Tinos and Samothrace welcomed 2026 with rare snowfall as winter weather blanketed mountainous villages.
Tragedy in Heraklion Crete: 32-year-old man dies after fall from balcony
32-year-old man dies after falling from 3rd floor balcony in Heraklion, Crete. Authorities investigating apparent suicide in tragic apartment incident.
55-year-old arrested for drunk driving in Thessaloniki crash
Drunk driving incident in Thessaloniki leads to arrest of 55-year-old foreign national after hit-and-run crash injures three people, including one minor.
Dramatic robbery in Athens: Man impersonates police officer to rob victim
A man impersonating a police officer robbed a 33-year-old at a bus stop in Athens, sparking a manhunt after the dramatic incident on Agiou Dimitriou Avenue.
Holy Synod: New Year’s cake cutting ceremony with Archbishop Ieronymos (Photos)
Greek Archbishop Ieronymos blessed the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita cake at Holy Synod ceremony, attended by clergy and staff in Athens.
Evoia turns white on New Year’s Eve: Snow hits Steni and Stropones
Greece faces New Year’s Eve snowfall as winter weather blankets Euboea and threatens Attica with freezing temperatures and widespread snow across the mainland.
Greek New Year carols from across the nation aired on television
Traditional New Year carols from Crete, Corfu, and Tsakonia flooded Greek television, showcasing the nation’s rich folk heritage on New Year’s Eve.
Chania: Sanitation workers hospitalized after inhaling toxic substances
Two sanitation workers in Chania were hospitalized after inhaling toxic substances improperly disposed of in garbage bins during routine collection duties.
Athens water crisis: EYDAP’s €2.5 billion plan to secure Attica
Athens faces worst water crisis in 30 years as EYDAP announces massive €2.5 billion infrastructure plan to secure water supply amid climate change challenges.