Parking woes escalate in Greek capital
Illegal parking in central Athens remains a major problem despite intensified enforcement efforts, city officials say.
First compensation paid to Tempe victim’s family amid ongoing investigation
The family of a railway inspector killed in the February 2023 Tempe train crash in northern Greece has received the first compensation payment, totaling 800,000 euros. This marks the first payout to a victim’s family nearly two years after the collision that killed 57 people.
Scientist reassuring on Santorini quakes as tremors continue
A Greek seismologist reassured the public on Saturday that a series of earthquakes recorded mostly over the past week in the area of the Santorini caldera are likely the result of tectonic movements and not volcanic activity.
Fuel leak contained near Iraklio
Authorities responded to a fuel leak from an underground pipeline in Nea Alikarnassos, Iraklio, Crete. The spill was quickly contained, preventing oil from reaching the sea, though a large section of the road remains covered in fuel.
Dendias: Some people in Turkey reminisce about Ottoman times
Turkey’s pursuit of regional natural resources coupled with its controversial geopolitical pursuits in the Middle East and Aegean Sea indicate that the country is looking to “recreate” the Ottoman Empire, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said during an interview with Fox News Digital on Saturday.
Police smash heroin trafficking ring in western Attica
Greece’s drug enforcement agency said on Saturday it had arrested 17 people in western Attica in connection with a criminal group selling heroin in the area, adding that authorities are searching for another 12.
Second suspect to testify next week in land surveyor’s murder
A 48-year-old man arrested over his alleged involvement in the murder of a land surveyor in Athens in July 2023 was given until Tuesday to testify over the crime after appearing before an investigative magistrate on Saturday.
First compensation awarded for victim of Tempe train crash
A court in Athens awarded 800,000 euros to the relatives of the inspector who lost his life in the Tempe train collision in February 2023, in the first such ruling since the deadly accident almost two years ago.
Second suspect in land surveyor’s murder to testify next week
A 48-year-old man arrested over his alleged involvement in the murder of a land surveyor in Athens in July 2023 was given until Tuesday to testify over the crime after appearing before an investigative magistrate on Saturday.
Athens Riviera threatened by sewage
The picturesque Athens Riviera on the capital’s southern coast is facing serious sewage overflow issues during heavy rainfall. With illegal connections and an aging drainage system causing wastewater to flood major coastal roads and reach the sea, the problem is endangering public health, the environment and marine life.