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Greece utility outages continue amid maintenance
55 clusters · 70 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece: Scheduled power outages in Crete and Thessaloniki
The HEDNO (DEDDIE) rolling maintenance programme continues to cause scheduled electricity cuts across Greece to facilitate network reinforcement and upgrades. Following disruptions in Phthiotis and Attica in early Octobe
Greek law enforcement crime prevention operations
22 clusters · 79 sources · last updated
Latest: Thessaloniki police solve fraud cases totaling over 19,000 euros
Greek law enforcement has conducted various targeted police operations across multiple regions to combat crime and delinquency. Initial operations in Thessaloniki, Argolis, and Arcadia focused heavily on juvenile crime p
Escalating telephone and AI fraud targeting seniors inGreece
59 clusters · 168 sources · last updated
Latest: Drama police solve two fraud cases targeting elderly victims
Since July 2024, Greek police have conducted numerous operations against telephone-fraud rings targeting senior citizens. Criminal groups have increasingly employed advanced methods, including artificial intelligence to
Greece electricity grid smart meter rollout
2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: HEDNO accelerates smart meter rollout across Greece
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE/HEDNO) is executing a nationwide digital transformation of the Greek electricity grid. The initiative aims to replace traditional meters with smart meters fo
Greece Wildfires 2026: Outbreaks, Relief, and Response
204 clusters · 879 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece suspends auctions and seizures for natural disaster victims
By late October 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece transitioned toward long-term recovery and economic relief for victims. While the season saw a downward trend in total burned area compared to the 20-year average, sign
Greece electricity theft regulation
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: European energy trends: electricity theft penalties and EV charging costs
The Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEW) established significant penalties for electricity theft in Greece. These charges apply retroactively for up to five years and include a 100% surcharge on unrec
Impersonation fraud in Greece
2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: Grevena fraud: Impersonators steal €108,000 from 25-year-old
Criminal groups in Greece are utilizing impersonation tactics to target citizens for financial and physical theft. In the southern suburbs of Athens, scammers have been posing as utility workers or accountants. These per
e-EFKA digital system implementation and labor disputes
4 clusters · 26 sources · last updated
Latest: e-EFKA launches digital service for non-salaried insurance recognition
Employees of the Greek social security organization, e-EFKA, initiated a nationwide work stoppage on October 6, 2026, to protest malfunctions within the agency’s new Integrated Information System (OPS). Workers demanded
Telephone fraud and impersonation scams in Europe
5 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: Pella police solve telephone fraud involving gold and cash theft
Separate incidents of telephone fraud and impersonation scams have been reported in Greece and Bulgaria. In the Pella region of Greece, three men were arrested after targeting a woman by impersonating a DEDDIE employee.
Thessaloniki wildfire and injury
2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated
Latest: Thessaloniki wildfire leaves elderly woman critically injured
A wildfire involving low vegetation broke out in the Panorama area of Thessaloniki, resulting in a woman being hospitalized with severe injuries. Firefighting forces discovered an unconscious 78-year-old woman, who may
Greece implements Social Climate Plan and energy roadmap
13 clusters · 96 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece proposes mandatory annual fixed-price electricity contracts
Greece has launched its €5.3 billion Social Climate Plan, a major initiative spanning 2026 to 2032 designed to support 1.5 million households and 70,000 micro-enterprises. Funded by €3.57 billion from the EU and €1.2 bil
Greek electricity price volatility and gas export growth
3 clusters · 32 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece natural gas exports surge 168% in first nine months of 2026
In September 2026, wholesale electricity prices in Greece reached a yearly high of 211.76 euros per megawatt-hour, a 177.63% increase compared to the same day in the previous year. Price volatility is most pronounced dur
Fires in Aigaleo, Greece
2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated
Latest: Aigaleo textile workshops destroyed by major fire
A series of fires occurred in the Aigaleo municipality of Greece during late 2026. On September 21, a fire broke out at a catering establishment on Agias Lavras Street. Firefighting services deployed between 15 and 18 f