Exploring Pyrgi: The Chios village with painted walls
Discover Pyrgi in Chios, a medieval village where unique xysta patterns, fortified alleys, and living tradition captivate visitors worldwide.
Man arrested for drug trafficking at Athens airport
Police arrested a 30-year-old foreign national on Tuesday at Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos Airport for possession of, and intent to traffic, heroin.
Simeon’s election unifying
The election of Simeon Papadopoulos as the new archbishop of Sinai on Sunday, which saw him receive 19 out of 20 votes, was a decisive moment for the monastery, ensuring there will be no challenges to his appointment.
Tempe case heading to trial
The case of the Tempe crash in 2023, Greece’s deadliest train disaster, is advancing toward trial after prosecutor Lambros Tsogkas submitted his recommendations to the appeals court president.
Fire breaks out in Andros
A fire broke out in an agricultural forest area on the island of Andros.
Olive oil with a kick seeks to energize Cypriot soccer players
Soccer players are lining up for a fiery kick – not on the pitch, but in the form of a searing shot of olive oil from Cyprus.
Drought exposes lost village
Due to a prolonged drought, the ruins of the village of Kallio, which was submerged in the 1980s to create the artificial Mornos Lake, have re-emerged.
Athens police arrest man wanted in France for serious offenses
Police in Athens have arrested a 48-year-old man wanted by French authorities under a European arrest warrant on charges of manslaughter through negligence and drug trafficking.
Mediterranean study finds alarming coral crisis
Greek scientists took part in an international coral research program spanning seven Mediterranean countries to assess the status of this emblematic species. They dove into once-thriving coral sites – only to face a sobering reality.
Wolf attacks 5-year-old girl on Halkidiki beach
A 5-year-old girl from Serbia was attacked by a wolf on a beach in Neos Marmaras, Halkidiki.