Missing Dutch tourist found dead in Zagori gorge
A Dutch tourist who disappeared was found dead on Friday in the Vikos Gorge in Zagori, northwestern Greece.
Clash intensifies over fate of interwar house in Kifissia
The demolition of a 1935 interwar-era house in Kifissia, northern Athens has sparked a clash between the local municipality and its urban planning department.
Elderly Swedish woman rescued after being held hostage in Xanthi
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Xanthi, northeastern Greece for holding a 79-year-old Swedish woman hostage at his home for more than a month and allegedly subjecting her to physical abuse in an attempt to extort money.
Growth rate slowed down in the second quarter
Investments showed a 6.5% increase year on year in April-June.
Man arrested for trying to fly abroad with missing teen
A 19-year-old man was arrested at Thessaloniki’s Macedonia airport while attempting to issue tickets to travel to Turkey with a 15-year-old girl, who had been reported missing by her family in Xanthi, northern Greece.
Spending by non-EU citizens at Attica stores rose 9%
Attica department stores recorded a 4% annual increase in sales over the first half of the year.
Greek airports set for major revamp
Greece plans sweeping upgrades to its airports and air traffic systems to address two major problems – outdated security infrastructure and persistent flight delays – Transport Minister Christos Dimas has announced.
Crackdown on public space violators
Athens municipal police are continuing enforcement operations targeting violations of public space regulations by catering establishments.
Police arrest mother of teen who kidnapped baby
Police has arrested the mother of a 17-year-old who confessed to kidnapping a two-month-old baby and abandoning it in a park in central Athens late Wednesday for negligent supervision of a minor.
A quiet US withdrawal from the Western Balkans?
With the US focused on Ukraine, the Middle East, and President Trump’s trade deals, it seems the Western Balkans are flying under the radar in Washington.