Investment being made to upgrade coast guard fleet
Greece is preparing to launch its largest shipbuilding program for the Hellenic Coast Guard in decades, earmarking €333 million for the construction of 18 advanced vessels.
Man arrested in Patra on child sexual assault charges
A man was arrested in Patra on charges of raping and sexually assaulting a minor.
Kosovo elects parliament speaker, ending months of political stalemate
Kosovo’s parliament has elected a new speaker, ending a six-month legislative crisis that had blocked efforts by the outgoing Prime Minister Albin Kurti to form a new government after an inconclusive election in February.
Issuance of personal numbers extended by two months to Nov 5
The government has announced a two-month extension for the issuance process of the new Personal Number, giving the public until November 5 to complete the procedure.
Taxi driver arrested at Athens airport for overcharging fare to Piraeus
A 54-year-old taxi driver was arrested at Athens International Airport after allegedly overcharging a female passenger.
Record wildfires burn more than 1 million hectares of EU land this year
Wildfires have burned more than a million hectares of land in the European Union this year so far, the highest amount in any year since official records began in 2006, EU data showed.
Greece issues wildfire alert for Attica, islands and Crete
Authorities warned of a very high risk of wildfires Wednesday in Attica, parts of Central Greece, Crete and the North and South Aegean, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
Man dies after suffering burns in Crete stadium blaze
A 40-year-old man who was hospitalized with serious burns from a fire that broke out last Friday night at the Ammoudara stadium in Iraklio, Crete, succumbed to his injuries, a local news website reported on Tuesday.
Man who killed wife in Volos to testify
A 40-year-old man accused of murdering his 36-year-old wife last week will appear before an investigative magistrate on Tuesday to testify.
Turkish fishermen playing hide-and-seek in Aegean
Turkish fishermen have for years been playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with the Greek coast guard in the eastern Aegean, slipping into Greece’s territorial waters, sometimes less than a mile from shore.