Three-year-old killed by fallen garage door in Aspropyrgos
A three-year-old boy died Saturday night near Aspropyrgos in West Attica when a poorly secured garage door fell on him.
Wildfires continue in northern Greece as firefighters tackle remote blazes
A wildfire that began early Saturday in Chionochori in the northern region of Serres is burning forest land in a remote area.
Estas Tonne | Athens | September 26
A musician who describes himself as a “modern-day troubadour,” the world-renowned guitarist Estas Tonne will perform in Greece for the first time at the Hellenic Cosmos Theater (254 Pireos) on September 26.
Karalis and Platanioti named Greece’s closing ceremony flag bearer
Pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis and artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti will be the flag bearers for Greece at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday.
Scare tactics deployed in Himare polls
The mayoral elections in Himare, southern Albania, to replace the jailed ethnic Greek Fredi Beleri were reportedly marred by influence that the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama seems to have used to back its chosen candidate, Vangjel Tavo.
19-year-old Italian tourist injured in Alonnisos attack by teens over flirtation
A 19-year-old Italian tourist was receiving treatment at Volos Hospital in central Greece for injuries he sustained to his head and ribs after he was attacked on the central Aegean island of Alonnisos by a group of 16-year-olds who were allegedly “offended” by his flirtation with a local girl.
Real estate is big business in the Cyclades
Which Cycladic islands saw the most property sales in the last five years? Most people would probably say Santorini and Mykonos, the two most popular with visitors.
Complaints and accountability
A series of mobile applications now give citizens the ability to directly report any illegality that personally affects them, or that they find in the public space.
The den of iniquity
It really makes you wonder: How safe must a recently arrested corrupt civil servant feel to continue their dirty tricks even after numerous extortion rings within the state have been smashed.
EFKA employee bribery trial postponed
The trial of an employee at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery has been deferred to November 14 after appearing in an Athens court on Saturday.