Major Greek Police Crackdown in Aspropyrgos: 16 Arrested for Electricity Theft
Greek police arrested 16 people for electricity theft in Aspropyrgos, removing 2,380 meters of illegal cables from 16 homes in a major crackdown.
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Skiathos taxi brawl over window ends in four arrests
A dispute over a taxi window in Skiathos turned violent, leaving a driver hospitalized and resulting in four arrests, including a minor’s father.
Car Chase in Grevena: Driver Rams Police Officer, Arrested
A 47-year-old driver sparked a dramatic police chase in Grevena after ramming an officer at a checkpoint and attempting to flee authorities.
Agios Dimitrios stabbing: Parents speak out after 18-year-old son attacked
Parents speak out after their 18-year-old son was stabbed multiple times during a street robbery in Agios Dimitrios, Athens. He remains hospitalized.
Thessaloniki: Balcony collapses in city center — “It sounded like an earthquake”
A balcony collapsed in central Thessaloniki on Thursday evening, damaging a parked car and a storefront. Eyewitnesses described a deafening bang “like an earthquake.”
Teen drinking crisis: Dozens of minors hospitalized this summer in Greece
Greek police recorded 30+ underage drinking incidents this summer, with at least 48 minors involved and 21 hospitalizations across the country.
Greece heatwave alert: 8+ days of extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 40°C
Greece braces for its longest heatwave of the season — at least 8 days of scorching heat with temperatures topping 40°C, warns top meteorologist.
Voula crash: Brain-dead motorcyclist’s family to donate his organs — taxi driver released on bail after claiming GPS misled him
A motorcyclist declared brain-dead after a Voula crash will have his organs donated, while the taxi driver is released on bail claiming GPS misled him.
Sifnos helicopter crash: Greek FBI takes over investigation
Greek FBI takes over the Sifnos helicopter crash investigation after a prosecutor’s order escalates the case to a specialized preliminary inquiry level.
Greece weather: temperatures soar as new mini heatwave approaches
Greece braces for a new mini heatwave as temperatures climb to 37°C. Local showers and thunderstorms expected in parts of the country mid-week.
At least six school trips a year for primary schools: what the new framework provides
Greece’s new school trip framework mandates at least six excursions per year for primary schools, with stronger safety rules and lower participation thresholds.
Unemployed man threatens Greek employment agency staff with shotgun, arrested
An unemployed man threatened Greek employment agency staff with a shotgun over an undelivered benefit card. He was arrested after a criminal complaint was filed.