Dog attacks postal worker in Thessaloniki, hospitalization required
Postal worker hospitalized after dog attack in Thessaloniki suburb. 21-year-old owner arrested as investigation begins into the shocking incident.
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French media praise Greek islands as authentic alternatives to mass tourism
French media Le Figaro and Le Parisien praise Greek islands Folegandros and Kefalonia as authentic alternatives to mass tourism destinations.
Corinth mystery: 22-year-old found dead with broken phone and tape
Mystery surrounds the death of a 22-year-old found stabbed in Corinth. Forensic evidence including broken phone and tape raises questions about suicide theory.
Crete mafia: Bank accounts of all involved parties frozen
Greek authorities freeze bank accounts and assets of alleged Crete mafia members as financial crimes unit investigates international money movements.
Greek-Turkish fishing incident: “Turks fired shots, coast guard absent”
Tensions escalate in Thracian Sea as Turkish fishing vessels fire warning shots at Greek fishermen, with coast guard notably absent during the maritime incident.
27-year-old arrested for murder of 47-year-old foreigner in Athens
Greek police arrest 27-year-old suspect in connection with fatal shooting of foreigner in central Athens, uncovering major drug trafficking operation.
Lamia: 6-hour hostage ordeal with gun and knife for €2,300
Two men held a 30-year-old hostage for six hours in Lamia, Greece, using weapons to force ATM withdrawals totaling €6,300 before being arrested by police.
OPEKEPE scandal: 850 of 1,036 fraudulent subsidy recipients found in Crete
OPEKEPE fraud scandal exposes nationwide agricultural subsidy violations worth millions, with Crete leading in fraudulent cases among 1,036 investigated recipients.
Crete mafia: Two more cases reveal corruption network
Greek police uncover massive corruption network in Crete involving mafia, church officials, and attempts to influence high-level religious appointments.
Summer 2025 ranks as third hottest in Greece since 1960
Greece experiences third hottest summer since 1960, with temperatures 1.5°C above average and 70 out of 92 days exceeding normal seasonal levels.
Traffic accident in Thermi: Porsche driver apologizes to the two young people she injured after release from custody
45-year-old Porsche driver apologizes after release, denies speeding or intoxication in Thessaloniki crash that injured two young people.
Greece facing demographic collapse as 760+ schools forced to close
Greece faces demographic crisis as 760+ schools close due to plummeting birth rates and student numbers, with authorities warning of educational collapse.