Father and son sentenced to prison for beating cemetery worker
Father and son sentenced to 12 months prison for assaulting cemetery worker in Thessaloniki during exhumation procedure after disagreeing with protocols.
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Three earthquakes hit Greece’s Pyrgos within minutes: strongest tremor reaches 3.7 magnitude
Three earthquakes struck Pyrgos, Greece within 13 minutes, with the strongest measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale according to the Geodynamic Institute.
Hellenic Red Cross: 10 tips during a heat wave
Greek Red Cross releases 10 essential safety guidelines to protect against dangerous heat waves affecting Greece, with emergency support campaigns planned.
Murder in Athens: Security cameras reveal professor’s killer
Polish professor murdered in Athens suburb. Security cameras reveal masked killer had accomplice. Police investigating motive behind execution-style killing.
Hundreds of migrants reach Crete: 557 more today
Migration crisis intensifies in Crete as 557 more migrants disembarked today, with record arrivals from Libya prompting urgent diplomatic efforts.
MyCoast: 2,967 complaints filed for illegal beach occupation
Nearly 3,000 complaints filed through Greece’s MyCoast platform reveal widespread illegal beach occupation as authorities prepare drone surveillance for summer.
Greek universities: New regulation offers second chance to students
Greek universities introduce new regulation giving over 35,000 former students a second chance to graduate while clearing inactive enrollments dating back to the 1930s.
OPEKEPE: View online names and recipients of subsidies
OPEKEPE publishes annual lists of all agricultural subsidy recipients under EU transparency rules. Check how Common Agricultural Policy funds are distributed online.
Heatwave: Health Ministry issues special guidelines for protection measures
Greece’s Health Ministry issues urgent heatwave protection guidelines as temperatures soar above 40°C, with vulnerable groups at highest risk from heat stroke.
Mystery shrouds Polish professor’s murder in Athens suburb
Polish professor murdered in Athens suburb by masked gunman. Police investigate motives as victim was heading to meet his children on Friday afternoon.
Tempe train crash: 1.3 million citizens sign petition to abolish parliamentary immunity
Families of Tempe train crash victims deliver petition with 1.3 million signatures to Greek Parliament demanding abolition of parliamentary immunity.
Heatwave: Emergency measures for private sector workers in effect
Greece implements emergency heatwave measures for private sector workers, including mandatory work breaks during peak heat hours and expanded remote work options.