A 47-year-old veterinarian in Kyparissia was abducted by four masked assailants, forced to reveal hidden cash, and later abandoned in a remote area. Authorities are investigating the case of kidnapping and robbery
Police are examining a possible third suspect after seizing computers and documents from shops in Athens, as investigators probe links between the new figure, the arrested suspects and the victims’ family
Greece’s historic railway network faces a major setback as authorities plan to convert Peloponnese tracks into cycling paths and sell the OSE headquarters, sparking controversy over the future of national rail infrastructure
Local communities and railway groups denounce the government’s plan to dismantle the Peloponnese rail-line built in 1882 and recently renovated with EU funds, to create a cycling route, calling it a waste of resources and a blow to regional development
With the hydrocarbons tender closing September 10, Athens hopes Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY will commit to offshore exploration off Crete and the Peloponnese
Earlier, local authorities sent out a 112 warning message to locals, urging them to remain on alert and follow instructions.
The wildfire, in the Feneos municipality in the mountainous part of Corinth prefecture, rekindled at least twice; major blaze along Greek-Albanian frontier
Fire crews have largely contained the blaze that tore through the Feneos region of Greece, burning over 11,000 hectares and forcing evacuations. Two men have been charged with felony arson linked to the fire.
Fire crews worked through the night to contain the wildfire in Feneos, which burned virgin forest and damaged homes. Two men have been arrested for allegedly sparking the blaze during welding work near the ignition point
Major fire-fighting force mobilizes to fight the sizable blaze in the well-known pine and fir forest
The Iniochos 2025 military exercise began on March 31 at the Andravida air base, in the west Peloponnese, hosting a full fleet of fighter aircraft from foreign missions.
Ot.gr: Hydrocarbon exploration, exploitation tender will be unveiled upon publication in government gazette; Reports cite Chevron interest
Several earthquakes have struck the region on January 6, with the biggest earthquake recorded at 11:47 and estimated to have been a 4.5 on the Richter scale, according to the University of Athens.
The presence of wolves on Taygetus has been confirmed by the Environmental Organization for Wildlife and Nature 'Callisto', following the killing of 40 goats and a shepherd dog in mid October.
A six-kilometer stretch of the main Athens-Patras tollway near the resort town of Xylokastro was closed, with traffic diverted to a provincial roadway
4.9 R tremor shakes area of southwest Greece known for its very active seismic activity
46 of the blazes were immediately contained, with the most affected areas being brushland, some agricultural tracts and lastly forestland
Founded in 1884, the Peloponnese line is Europe’s longest meter-gauge railway network. Services stopped in 2011 as a result of Greece’s debt crisis.
The 5.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:12 a.m. in a sea region off the harbor town of Pylos, and felt as far away as Athens
The residences in the complex, to be completed by 2026, will bear the Waldorf Astoria by Hilton brand