Tax crackdown in Santorini & Naxos: Restaurants, rentals, and mini markets caught evading taxes
Greek tax authority AADE shuts down restaurants, rental properties, and mini markets in Santorini and Naxos for tax evasion this August.
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Preveza tunnel crash: Truck hits 3 cars, 8 injured near Aktio
A truck crashed into three stationary cars near the Aktio underwater tunnel in Preveza, injuring eight people including two children.
Greece Wildfire Alert: 10 Regions at Very High Risk on Assumption Day
Greece issues wildfire alert for Assumption Day with 10 regions at very high risk as gale-force winds and ferry disruptions grip the country.
Sailing ban lifted at Rafina & Lavrio ports: Extra ferry routes added
Greece’s Coast Guard lifts the sailing ban at Rafina and Lavrio ports, with ferry companies adding extra routes for the Assumption holiday weekend.
Kostas Passaris: Parole request rejected — remains imprisoned in Romania
Greek convicted killer Kostas Passaris has had his latest parole request rejected by a Romanian court, keeping him imprisoned in Craiova after 24 years.
Zakynthos fire risk: traffic ban in forests and NATURA areas ahead of Assumption Day
Zakynthos imposes a traffic ban across forests and NATURA zones from August 14–15 amid extreme wildfire risk ahead of Assumption Day.
Chalkidiki wildfire: Situation improves in Siviri as 481 rescued by sea
The situation surrounding the large wildfire in Siviri, Chalkidiki, showed significant improvement on Thursday evening, though authorities stressed there was no room for complacency as massive firefighting forces remained deployed on the ground. Up until…
Tanker driver detained after terrifying near-miss with motorcyclist
A motorcyclist narrowly escaped death after a tanker truck crossed into his lane on a blind bend. The shocking video went viral, leading to the driver’s arrest.
Shocking video: Firefighter collapses during Chalkidiki beach evacuation
A firefighter collapsed on Siviri beach in Chalkidiki during a mass evacuation as wildfires raged nearby. A rescuer rushed to provide first aid.
Patriarch Bartholomew: Mitsotakis asked me to officiate his son’s wedding in September 2027
Patriarch Bartholomew reveals Prime Minister Mitsotakis personally asked him to officiate son Konstantinos’ wedding to tennis star Maria Sakkari in September 2027.
Frigate “Nearhos”: Greece’s second Belharra arrives in November
Greece’s second Belharra-class frigate “Nearhos” arrives in November, reshaping naval power in the Eastern Mediterranean with advanced warfare capabilities.
Extreme Fire Danger Friday: Red Alert Across Greece, Gale-Force Winds Up to Force 9
Greece faces extreme wildfire danger Friday with red alerts across Attica and beyond as gale-force winds up to force 9 fan fire risk nationwide.