Greece wildfire alert: Six regions on high fire risk for Sunday
Greece issues orange wildfire alert for six regions on Sunday, July 5 — including Attica — as strong winds and dry conditions raise fire danger.
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Athens Building Collapse: Neighboring Structure Remains Evacuated as Inspections Continue
A building collapse in Athens’ Petralona district leaves seven families displaced as structural inspections continue and the neighboring building stays evacuated.
Exarchia murder: 28-year-old remanded in custody for cold-blooded killing
A 28-year-old Turkish national has been remanded in custody for the cold-blooded murder of a compatriot in Athens’ Exarchia district, allegedly carried out for 1 million Turkish lira.
Dozens of wildfires in one day: Most fronts contained in Attica, Rhodes, Corfu and Grevena
Greece battles 60 wildfires in 24 hours, with blazes in Attica, Rhodes, Corfu, and Grevena successfully contained by ground and aerial forces.
Dog Dies in 30 Minutes After Eating Pufferfish on Crete Beach
A dog in Crete died within 30 minutes of eating a washed-up pufferfish, prompting a heartbreaking warning from its devastated owner.
Greece Wildfires: Pallini Contained, Battles Rage in Thessaloniki and Corfu
Greek wildfires burn across Pallini, Thessaloniki, and Corfu as firefighters battle multiple fronts and 112 alerts warn thousands of residents.
Arson Attack in Thessaloniki: “The Stairwell Became a Chimney” — Survivor Speaks Out
A Thessaloniki resident recounts the terrifying arson attack that killed one woman: explosions, choking smoke, and a dramatic rooftop rescue.
Thessaloniki Arson Attack: Investigators Track Suspects’ Route as Fourth Accomplice Emerges
Greek counter-terrorism investigators track suspects in a deadly Thessaloniki arson attack, as evidence points to a possible fourth accomplice in the bombing.
PASOK Candidate Arrested in €400K Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A PASOK parliamentary candidate was arrested as ringleader of a criminal network that issued over 5,400 ghost prescriptions, defrauding Greece’s public health insurer of €405,000.
Greece weather forecast: Heatwave on hold this weekend – when will summer’s first heat surge hit?
Greece’s first heatwave of summer may arrive after July 12-15, as a Libyan heat surge looms. This weekend brings a brief cool spell with storms.
Doctors and pharmacists busted in €405K Greek healthcare fraud scheme
Greek police bust a six-year healthcare fraud ring involving doctors and pharmacists who issued 5,429 fake prescriptions, costing EOPYY over €405,000.
Thessaloniki arson attacks: Phone records swept as anarchist groups go silent
Greek authorities sweep phone records after Thessaloniki arson attacks as suspected anarchist groups fall suspiciously silent under counter-terrorism scrutiny.