Soccer fans arrested for attack on player in stands
Three men were arrested during an amateur league game in Thessaloniki on Sunday after attacking and injuring a 24-year-old soccer player who was watching from the stands, police reported.
Kos island detainee found dead in custody
A 34-year-old man was found dead Sunday night in the holding cells of a police station on the island of Kos. The man, a local, had been arrested a few days earlier for a robbery on the island, during which €40,000 in cash and jewelry were reportedly stolen.
Aging ISAP fleet under scrutiny after fourth incident in a month
A series of safety incidents on the Athens-Piraeus electric railway (ISAP) have raised serious concerns about the overall reliability of the capital’s oldest network, which has been integrated into the metro system (Line 1).
Tempe rail crash: Belgian experts cite undeclared flammable cargo
Experts from Ghent University in Belgium investigating the 2023 Tempe railway disaster, in which a passenger train collided with a freight train, killing 57 people, believe an undeclared cargo of flammable substances exacerbated the tragedy, Real News reported Sunday.
Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts
Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.
Europe should increase defense spending, says Greek PM
Europe should increase spending on defense to boost its security amid the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
Greek FM Gerapetritis to visit Israel, Palestine, and Jordan
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Israel on Monday, where he will meet with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar.
Aegean Airlines adds extra Santorini flights over seismic activity concerns
Aegean Airlines has added two extra flights to its regular Santorini – Athens schedule for Monday and Tuesday due to a rise in the number of people wanting to leave the island amid concerns over a spike in seismic activity.
Top scientists resign from research council, citing lack of strategy
Two leading Greek scientists have resigned from the National Council for Research, Technology and Innovation (ESETEK), citing a lack of government strategy in research and development.
Santorini on alert after seismic activity
Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in indoor spaces and shut schools on Monday.