A man in Anopoli, Crete, lost his life after leaving a gas stove on, causing a fatal fire; he was discovered by his sister, authorities confirm
A New Year’s Eve blaze at the popular Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 people and injured 119 with victims including young international visitors and identification still underway
A climber who withdrew from a Christmas ascent in central Greece survived after an avalanche killed four of his companions, later describing how a single decision changed his life
A 50-year-old man was struck by a suburban train in Ano Liosia and later died in hospital, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances of the incident
Autopsy reveals that the climbers were trapped by an avalanche and did not suffer injuries, confirming asphyxiation as the cause of death.
A Christmas mountaineering trip turned fatal in Greece’s Vardousia mountains, where four young climbers, including 31-year-old Theodora Kaplan, were buried under an avalanche. Authorities suspect suffocation as the cause of death
Investigators in western Greece are reassessing the 2024 deaths of two elderly siblings after new evidence raised doubts about an accidental fire, with homicide now among the scenarios under consideration
A tragic end for three friends who went missing on Christmas morning in the Vardousia mountains, Greece. Rescue teams found them buried under an avalanche after two days of challenging search operations
The victims were found unconscious after becoming trapped in a first-floor apartment blaze in Kallithea, reportedly triggered by an explosion from a heating device, as firefighters brought the fire under control
A 7-year-old boy was found dead following a house fire in Rizoma, Rodopi, while his 5-year-old sibling and father remain in critical condition. Firefighters and emergency crews responded swiftly to the scene
A fatal road accident on a major urban highway on Christmas Day claimed the life of a food delivery rider after a collision with a car, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of the crash
An autopsy found the child died from cardiac arrest caused by prolonged starvation, prompting the arrest of the mother and an ongoing criminal investigation into the family’s living conditions.
The 44-year-old patient who violently assaulted an orthopedic doctor in a Greek hospital was found dead at home two days later, prompting police and prosecutorial investigations as authorities work to determine the cause of death
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a car in the Athens suburb of Glyfada, with early witness accounts suggesting the vehicle may have run a red light.
The funeral of a two-year-old boy fatally mauled by a pit bull on Zakynthos will take place today, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy
A 40-year-old nature enthusiast died after becoming injured during a descent in a remote gorge in southern Crete, where rescuers battled extremely difficult terrain for more than 24 hours before reaching him
A 2-year-old boy died in Zakynthos after a normally friendly pit bull attacked him in the family’s yard, reportedly startled by nearby hunting noises. Authorities have seized the dog as an investigation continues.
A 56-year-old bus driver suffered a fatal heart attack while transporting energy-sector employees in northern Greece, with a quick-thinking passenger stopping the vehicle before it caused a crash.
A car veered off the road in a village on Corfu, leaving a passenger dead and the driver—her daughter—hospitalized in critical condition as authorities investigate the circumstances
The 29-year-old driver accused of causing a fatal crash in Loutsa, Greece, which killed a 24-year-old and injured two women, will appear before the magistrate on Thursday, after toxicology tests revealed alcohol and cocaine use