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Crete BOAK highway construction and traffic disruptions
9 clusters · 25 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece Ministry of Infrastructure to inspect Crete road and airport projects
Construction on the Northern Cretan Axis Highway (BOAK) continues to cause logistical challenges and significant traffic disruptions. The Heraklion Hotel Association has warned that daily works have caused kilometer-long
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 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
School-related assaults in Greece
2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated
Latest: Kalamata: 17-year-old assaulted by former classmate
Recent incidents of physical violence involving students have been reported in different Greek regions. In Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, a 12-year-old boy was subjected to verbal abuse and physical assault by classmates. The
Antiquities smuggling rings in Greece
2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: Northern Greece antiquities rings dismantled by police
Greek authorities dismantled two organized crime groups involved in the illegal looting and trafficking of antiquities, primarily in Northern Greece. Following a multi-month investigation by the Sub-directorate for Comba
Fatal accidents and severe weather in Greece
2 clusters · 104 sources · last updated
Latest: Crete faces massive damage from severe weather and flooding
Severe weather conditions continue to impact Crete, with the region remaining under a Red Code alert. The crisis is characterized by intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and extreme lightning activity, including more than 22
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Pan-Cretan Mental Health Festival 2026 to be held in Lasithi
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Agios Nikolaos suspends schools due to severe weather
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Achillopouleio Hospital in Volos under investigation after surgical tool left in patient
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Nikos Kaminogiannakis steps down from Tsikoudia Distillers Association
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Agios Nikolaos municipality on high alert for wildfire risk
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