Ionian Islands warned of thunderstorms
Residents of Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Zakynthos were warned on Tuesday of dangerous weather phenomena at night by text message through the 112 European Emergency Number.
Weapons stash found in upmarket Athens district
Police in Athens have launched an investigation after an arsenal of weapons was discovered in a ground-floor warehouse in the upmarket Kolonaki district of the city. The hoard, which was found on Neofytou Douka Street included a number of M1-style rifles, magazines, hundreds of bullets and three old grenades.
Rise of 27% in turnover of electrical and electronic appliances
Electrical appliances recorded 8.6% growth in sales volume and a 27% jump in sales value in the first seven months of the year on an annual basis.
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PASOK’s quest to become main opposition hits snag
Monday’s call between the new SYRIZA leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, and PASOK chief Nikos Androulakis was not a long one: Androulakis offered his congratulations and best wishes, Kasselakis asked that they be on a first-name basis and Nikos took his leave of Stefanos without extending an invitation to a meeting.
Bishop receives suspended sentence for unlawful removal of objects from church
A metropolitan bishop and his deputy have received a 30-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, after being found guilty of the unlawful removal of valuable religious objects from a church.
Please return if found: British Museum seeks help to recover missing treasures
The British Museum has launched a public hotline asking for help to locate some 2,000 missing artefacts, revealing they were mostly ancient Greek and Roman gems and jewelry. The museum said last month it had sacked a staff member over stolen, missing or damaged items in a crisis that highlighted internal failings.
Suspected Australian drug trafficker appeals extradition from Greece to US
A 41-year-old Australian citizen who was arrested in Mykonos in July 2021 as a suspected member of an international drug ring has appealed a decision to extradite him to the United States. US authorities believe that from May 2019 to May 2021, he participated in a conspiracy to money launder and smuggle drugs.
Epidemiologists investigate two leptospirosis deaths on Corfu
Epidemiologists are investigating two deaths from leptospirosis in a village on Corfu. The deaths occurred in the northern village of Karousades. On Friday, a man from the village died from the infection shortly after being admitted to hospital. His was the second death from leptospirosis since May.
Man from Arta arrested over father’s death
A 38-year-old man from the town of Arta, northwestern Greece, was arrested on Tuesday over the death of his 65-year-old father who was found dead on a forest road, bearing signs of beating and animal bites.