Greek authorities extended the Amber Alert for 16-year-old Laura after new witness accounts, including a reported sighting in Berlin, failed to lead to her recovery, as investigators continue to examine family and school-related testimony.
Heavy rain, snow, and gale-force winds swept across Greece on Wednesday, triggering widespread school closures, emergency alerts, and special measures for workers as authorities warned of flooding and dangerous travel conditions.
The minor was later released, while his father was arrested on charges of neglecting the supervision of a minor.
Addressing the committee, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said the new authority would serve as the country’s “single and exclusive supervisory mechanism” for consumer protection and market regulation
Boats from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio to the Aegean, Cyclades, Crete and the Saronic Gulf are canceled as severe weather is forecast through Thursday
While the official objective is to enhance road safety, the discussion unfolding around the initiative suggests that this model will not remain confined to urban buses.
Civil Protection is advising residents and visitors in the Greek capital to stay indoors on Wednesday.
From 2000 to 2025, high-impact weather events caused growing social, economic, and human losses, highlighting the urgent need for resilience and improved urban planning against future climate risks
Authorities in Greece have activated emergency measures expecting heavy snow, flooding and strong winds on Wednesday.
A 63-year-old driver was attacked by two men early Sunday, stabbed and left injured as they stole his vehicle, prompting ongoing police investigations in the Athens suburb
As the search for Laura enters its twelfth day, her parents reject claims of violence, appeal for her safe return, and authorities expand investigations amid new questions about her last known movements and outside influences
Gale-force winds, heavy rain and snowfall are disrupting transport across Greece, while authorities warn of a heightened flood risk in the Athens region as severe winter weather intensifies
A special commemorative event will revisit Greece’s early air warfare during World War I, combining a book presentation, expert talks, and a tribute to fallen aviators at the Athens War Museum.
Forty-two initiatives across islands and mainland aim to modernize water infrastructure, including desalination units, pipelines, and spring water systems to address ongoing drought challenges
Greek authorities have expanded their investigation abroad as the search for Laura enters its 12th day, focusing on her last confirmed movements in Athens and new witness accounts that suggest she may have tried to mislead police.
Taxi drivers in Athens and Thessaloniki are staging new strike actions on January 20–21, protesting transport reforms, tax policy, and what they describe as unfair competition from private hire and multinational platforms.
A powerful low-pressure system forming over the Mediterranean is expected to bring severe storms, flooding rain, snow, and winds up to 120 km/h, with the highest risk forecast from midweek onward
The victim was only identified as a 49-year-old Albanian national serving a maximum sentence for homicide and weapons possession
Its objective is to support beneficiaries in entering or re-entering the workforce through a comprehensive framework that combines career counseling, skills development, and direct links with employers.
Speaking to reporters after a four-hour meeting at the prime minister’s office, farmers’ representatives said they had “got nothing,” adding that road blockades would remain in place