Filippos Kambouris, a Trash TV presenter and president of the right-wing populist LAOS party, has been arrested over his alleged leading role in a scheme to defraud the Greek state to the tune of millions of euros. Citing police sources, media noted later on Tuesday according to preliminary findings losses to e-EFKA and the Greek […]

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Α 50-year-old high school principal suffered a cardiac arrest outside the school in Ilioupoli suburb of eastern Athens during the heavy rain- and thunderstorm hitting the area on Tuesday. Initial reports suggest the cardiac arrest was caused by lightning. Passersby who saw the woman collapsing on the street outside the school immediately called for help […]

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The body of a 90-year-old woman was found covered in sheets and hidden in the basement of a house in Marathonas village in eastern Attica on Friday. The woman’s daughter and grandson have been arrested. The woman’s death was not registered with the authorities and the daughter allegedly kept receiving her mother’s pension for about […]

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Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

A 59-year-old man has been arrested in northern Greece and admitted to have started several fires claiming stress at work. He has been remanded in custody pending trial on repeated arson charges with intent. He confessed to have started six fires between between August 8 and 11, 2026. in dry grass, reeds and agricultural land […]

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A 26-year-old foreign national has been arrested for the murder of the 38-year-old British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Kypseli district of Athens last month. The man has reportedly confesses to the murder and a case file was filed against him for manslaughter, robbery and violation of weapons laws. The woman’s […]

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The head of the operator of the Greek electricity distribution network (DEDDIE/HEDNO) in Rethymno was arrested late on Thursday night by investigative officers of the Fire Department’s Arson Crimes Division (DAEE) for the large fire that broke out in the area on July 29, 2026. According to available information so far, the investigation by the Fire […]

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Greek authorities have arrested four people in connection with the fire on Paros. Among those arrested is the Mayor of the island. The fire broke out at a landfill site on the island at noon on Tuesday, July 28, and spread quickly due to the strong winds, burning for at least two days and forcing […]

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