Agios Nikolaos: heightened security as Israeli cruise ship arrives
Israeli cruise ship arrives in Crete under heavy police protection as protesters demonstrate. Tourists respond to chants with Israeli flags.
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Olympic weightlifter Dimitris Zarzavatsidis dies at 69
Greek Olympic weightlifter Dimitris Zarzavatsidis dies at 69 after cancer battle. Widow Voula Patoulidou shares heartbreaking final moments with parapolitika.gr
ASEP: Provisional lists published for DYPA director positions
ASEP publishes provisional lists for DYPA director and deputy director positions. Candidates can submit objections from July 30 to August 4, 2025.
Rhodes: Eight arrested for Crown Iris protest incidents receive trial date
Eight protesters arrested during Crown Iris cruise ship demonstration in Rhodes receive August trial date for violence and disobedience charges.
OPEKEPE: Seven convicted for illegal subsidies, prison terms 9-15 months
Seven defendants receive prison sentences for illegal OPEKEPE subsidies. Court forwards case to European Prosecutor for further investigation.
Greece weather forecast: August predictions and surprises ahead
Greece faces relief from current heat wave as temperatures drop to seasonal norms, but August brings surprising weather patterns and potential heat waves.
Mount Hymettus fire contained in 20 minutes after swift response
Swift firefighting response contained Mount Hymettus wildfire within 20 minutes, preventing damage to homes and university facilities in Athens.
Palaio Faliro: Mystery deepens over dead child found on beach
Mystery deepens over 3-year-old girl found dead on Greek beach. Forensic exam rules out murder but raises questions about abuse signs and identity.
Rhodes: Tensions at port as Israeli tourists arrive
Tensions erupted at Rhodes port as 650+ Israeli tourists arrived on cruise ship. Protesters opposed Israel’s Gaza policies while riot police maintained order.
Satellite images reveal massive destruction from wildfires in Greece
Satellite imagery reveals devastating wildfire damage across Greece, with over 40,000 acres burned in Kythira, Evia, and Attica regions.
Kyriaki Griva murder trial: Prosecutor seeks conviction for premeditated homicide
Prosecutor seeks conviction for premeditated murder in high-profile domestic violence case, rejecting diminished responsibility claims in methodical killing.
Lefkada: 47-year-old man found dead after being pulled from sea
A 47-year-old Serbian tourist was found dead after being pulled unconscious from the sea at Egkremnoi beach in Lefkada, Greece on Sunday afternoon.