Thessaloniki: Police officers rescue 85-year-old man who fell into sea
Police officers in Thessaloniki heroically rescued an 85-year-old man who fell into the sea near the Concert Hall, diving in to save him before Coast Guard arrival.
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Municipal employee charged with arson gets Friday deadline
48-year-old Greek municipal employee faces felony arson charges for four fires near schools and rehabilitation centers while transporting disabled children.
Video: Car drives wrong way on Kozani-Ptolemaida road in Greece
Shocking footage shows car driving wrong way on major Greek highway. Driver arrested after dozens of emergency calls to traffic police in dangerous incident.
Skydra murder: Community mourns 72-year-old killed by neighbor
Tragic murder case in Skydra shocks Greek community as 76-year-old neighbor kills and dumps 72-year-old victim, sparking investigation and grief.
Strike on Thursday August 28: Participants and gathering at Syntagma
Greek public sector unions declare nationwide strike on August 28, 2025, with mass gathering at Syntagma Square to protest new disciplinary legislation.
Greek tax authority catches 400+ tourist business violations
Greek tax authority discovers over 400 violations at tourist hotspots including Rhodes, Paros, Crete, Hydra, Corfu and Piraeus during summer inspections.
Chania: Drunk tourist attacks 16-year-old girl, arrested by police
A drunk 23-year-old tourist attacked a 16-year-old girl at Chania’s Papanikolaou Beach following an argument, leading to her arrest on assault charges.
Aris Mougopetros sends hopeful message: “I’m doing better, I will play clarinet again”
Greek musician Aris Mougopoulos shares hopeful update after firecracker explosion injured his hand and eye, expressing confidence he’ll return to playing clarinet.
Novartis trial: Destempasidis and Marangeli guilty of perjury
Greek prosecutor recommends perjury convictions for former protected witnesses in major Novartis pharmaceutical corruption trial involving top politicians.
Dimitris Konstantaras: Emotional final farewell – Family devastated
Emotional farewell ceremony for renowned Greek journalist and politician Dimitris Konstantaras, 79, as family and friends pay their final respects.
ZARA issues urgent recall of dangerous office chair product
ZARA urgently recalls dangerous office chairs from Greek market due to tipping hazard. Full refunds available without receipt required for affected products.
Irini Mourtzoukou: “New charges will emerge for other children’s deaths,” says her lawyer
Lawyer claims new charges and individuals will emerge in Greek child death case involving Irini Mourtzoukou, denies client’s guilt in infant deaths.