Witness accounts and video evidence raise new questions as the confessed killer prepares to testify in the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old in Athens

The accident happened on Wednesday, April 15, when the young man lost control of a rented quad bike and collided with a utility pole.

Passengers panicked as the smoke set off alarms and sprinklers aboard a ferry en route to Lesbos

Workers in Greece will enjoy a three-day break in early June for the Feast of the Holy Spirit, a public sector holiday that extends the year’s long-weekend calendar alongside other key 2026 public holidays.

Fuel prices in Greece reveal a growing regional divide, with island destinations recording the highest costs while select mainland areas remain just under or around the €2 mark per liter.

Four inmates set fire to a mattress inside a detention facility in western Crete, triggering a dangerous smoke emergency that left both prisoners and correctional officers requiring hospital treatment, though no fatalities were reported.

A man reportedly in psychological distress caused alarm outside a hospital in western Athens when he brandished an air gun after being unable to access psychiatric services, prompting an immediate police intervention with no injuries reported

A new five-zone seismic map based on updated European building standards introduces stricter earthquake-resistant design rules, aiming to improve structural safety and better reflect modern scientific data across Greece

A 41-year-old monk survived three days trapped in a steep ravine near Volos, enduring injuries and harsh conditions until hikers alerted authorities and a coordinated rescue operation brought him to safety.

New allegations emerge involving a 66-year-old man linked to a wider criminal case in Kefalonia, with claims of financial fraud and misuse of personal tax credentials now under investigation by authorities.

New national housing strategy consolidates more than 45 support schemes worth €7 billion, while introducing a social housing model and a digital platform to expand affordable rental supply and address demographic pressures.

Authorities have filed lawsuits after tons of debris were dumped into a protected coastal area, forming an illegal 60-meter road and causing significant environmental damage.

A total of 143 third country nationals were located in four instances, as migrant smugglers renewed activity amid improved weather conditions

A second moderate quake measuring 5.0 was recorded at 11:58 a.m. (09.58 GMT), pinpointed 10 km south of Goudouras

A 74-year-old man has died after being hospitalized at the main public hospital on the Ionian island of Zakynthos with a severe infection of leptospirosis. Another two recent cases involve men, aged 21 and 34. The younger man has recovered, while the other remains hospitalized but out of danger. The announcement by the National Public […]

Two sanitation workers in Thessaloniki stopped a garbage compactor just in time after discovering a homeless man inside a bin. The injured 46-year-old was rescued and taken to hospital, while city officials praised their quick reaction

Shock grips Heraklion as new details emerge about the premeditated killing of a 43-year-old mother of three. Investigators trace the suspect’s movements after the crime, while fears of retaliation deepen tensions in the local community

Three defendants cleared after 17 months in custody, while two women are convicted over a deadly blast in an Athens apartment in October 2024

Violent clash over a boy escalates into a storefront crash, leaving one girl hospitalized with multiple injuries

The 16-year-old victim has shown considerable signs of improvement and is breathing on her own