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.
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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.
Greece’s demographic crisis: Aging population threatens future
Greece faces a severe demographic crisis with only 72,300 births in 2023 and a rapidly aging population threatening the country’s economic future.
Spyros Kokotos dies at 91: the hotelier who made Elounda a global destination
Legendary hotelier Spyros Kokotos, who transformed Elounda into a world-class luxury destination, has died at 91, leaving behind an extraordinary tourism legacy.
Patras: 46-year-old motorcyclist jailed for killing grandmother and injuring 8-year-old
A 46-year-old motorcyclist was jailed for a fatal crash in Patras that killed an 86-year-old grandmother and injured a young girl on Friday evening.
Crete mafia: Conversations between key-member of the organization and the former Defense Minister, Panos Kammenos
Shocking wiretaps reveal how Crete’s criminal organization tried to influence Greek politician to lobby the White House for Orthodox bishop election.
Patras: 86-year-old grandmother dies saving 7-year-old from motorcycle
Heartbreaking funeral held for 86-year-old woman who died protecting 7-year-old girl from motorcycle accident in Patras. Child still asks “where is grandma?”
Crete mafia exposed: “I’m a parking lot that sells drugs”
Shocking wiretaps expose Crete mafia network as two high-profile suspects emerge in major organized crime investigation involving drugs and extortion.