Storm “BYRON” hits Greece: School closures Friday December 5
Storm Byron forces Greek island schools to close as severe weather threatens Rhodes, Santorini, and other islands with dangerous conditions.
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Paul de Greece at Olympic flame handover ceremony to Italy
Paul de Greece attended the Olympic flame handover ceremony to Italy at Panathenaic Stadium, connecting his family’s Olympic legacy with modern tradition.
Loutsa: 29-year-old detained for fatal car crash that killed 24-year-old
29-year-old driver detained after fatal car crash in Loutra kills 24-year-old. Defendant claims he lost control while avoiding another vehicle.
Bus crash hero in Greece saves passengers after driver dies
Greek bus passenger becomes hero after driver suffers fatal heart attack while driving, grabbing steering wheel and saving dozens of lives in dramatic rescue.
Farmers: “Blockades will reach 20 by weekend, dialogue opens next week”
Greek farmers escalate protests with 20 blockades planned by weekend. Union leader injured in police clash demands government action on EU subsidies.
Thessaloniki farmers prepare to block Macedonia airport
Thessaloniki farmers plan to block Macedonia airport after heated meeting, threatening major travel disruptions in northern Greece’s key transport hub.
Psychiko surveyor murder trial: Alleged accomplice denies all charges
Alleged accomplice in Psychiko surveyor murder case denies all charges, claiming he only bought vehicles as a favor without knowing their intended criminal use.
Tragedy in Corfu: Car with mother and daughter plunges into river
Fatal car accident in Corfu as vehicle plunges seven meters into river, killing 75-year-old passenger while driver remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Piraeus: 16-year-old arrested for sexually harassing woman outside Municipal Theater
Police in Piraeus arrested a 16-year-old for sexually harassing a woman near the Municipal Theater. The suspect is a foreign national living in a youth facility.
Patras police bust criminal gang: 17 Roma arrested in major operation
Greek police arrest 17 Roma suspects, including 8 minors, in major operation targeting criminal gang responsible for over 70 burglaries and thefts in Patras region.
Investigation uncovers thousands of lottery winnings in Greek agricultural subsidy scandal
Greek authorities investigate thousands of suspicious lottery winnings allegedly used to launder money from fraudulent agricultural subsidies.
Taxi strike in Athens extended 24 hours amid new protest warnings
Athens taxi drivers extend their strike for another 24 hours, with union leaders warning of more protests after the holiday season ends.