Three men arrested on Crete for maliciously killing 40 lambs
Three men have been arrested on Crete on suspicion of maliciously killing 40 lambs on a farm.
Greek teen among missing after deadly fire at Swiss ski resort bar
A Greek national is among the missing after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party at the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing around 40 people and injuring about 115, authorities said.
Police arrest man on kidnapping, extortion charges
Police have arrested a 21-year-old Romanian national on suspicion of kidnapping and extortion after he allegedly locked a man in a room at his home over a financial dispute, authorities said.
Draft law includes safety net for historic cinemas
A Culture Ministry draft bill on the protection of art and collectibles includes a section pertaining to “historic” cinemas.
16-year-old hospitalized after accidental shooting in Preveza
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury when a hunting rifle accidentally discharged in a village in the Ziros municipality in Preveza, northwestern Greece, authorities said.
Satellite image shows Lemnos blanketed in snow after New Year’s storm
A striking satellite image captured Thursday by the European Sentinel-2 satellite shows the entire island of Lemnos (Limnos) in the Northern Aegean blanketed in snow, an unusual sight for the region.
Tsitsipas eyes fresh start in 2026 after injury-hit season
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is hoping to rediscover his best tennis in 2026 after a back injury disrupted his campaign last year. The former world number three played only two singles rubbers for Greece in the Davis Cup in September following a second-round exit at the U.S. Open the previous month, before taking time off…
PASOK frustrated by stagnation in polls
The main opposition PASOK party’s goal remains the same for 2026: improve its standing with voters and overcome the stagnation in its popularity reflected in all opinion polls until now.
Farmers weigh next steps in protests at nationwide meeting
Farmers protesting delayed payments of European Union subsidies and other grievances appear set to step up their mobilizations, with attention focused on a nationwide meeting scheduled for Sunday in Malgara, near Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
Winter swimmers mark New Year’s Day with icy dip near Athens
A man swims in the sea at Palaio Faliro, south of Athens, wearing a Santa hat on New Year’s Day, as winter swimmers braved freezing temperatures to keep their annual tradition of welcoming the first day of the new year in the water.