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Elderly telephone fraud scams in Greece and Turkey

36 clusters · 128 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece to toughen penalties for scams targeting the elderly

Since July 2024, Greek police have conducted numerous operations against telephone-fraud rings targeting senior citizens. Previous investigations in areas such as Kastoria, Ioannina, and Achaea dismantled networks using

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Greece Wildfires 2026: New Outbreaks and Relief Measures

195 clusters · 875 sources · last updated

Latest: Sitia wildfire forces evacuations and emergency alerts in Crete

By mid-September 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece continued through new outbreaks and legislative relief measures. On September 15 and 16, fires were reported on Mount Devas in Florina and in the Paradisi area of Evia

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Cultural festivals and theatrical events in Greece

6 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Cultural events scheduled in Patra and Messinia

Cultural activities in Greece continue through a diverse range of folklore, theatrical, and artistic events. Following the 64th Lefkada International Folklore Festival and performances in Thessaloniki, scheduled programm

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Greek mobile police unit scheduling

10 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece Police announce Mobile Unit patrol schedules

Following the late August schedules for Western Macedonia, the Peloponnese Regional Police Directorate announced the Messinia Mobile Police Unit schedule for 31 August to 6 September 2026. Afternoon patrols starting 31 A

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Greece 2026 olive pest control actions

11 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece agricultural authorities launch olive fruit fly control programs

Agricultural authorities in Greece have expanded bait spraying programs to combat the olive fruit fly across several regions. In Achaia, the second general spraying cycle began on 31 August, covering various communities

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Balkan drug and weapons enforcement operations

142 clusters · 313 sources · last updated

Latest: Mykonos: 26-year-old arrested for drug trafficking

Law‑enforcement actions across the Balkans intensified through mid-August 2026, targeting cannabis production and cocaine trafficking. Following earlier seizures in Crete, Mani, and Fthiotida, operations expanded into no

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ATM explosions and cash thefts in Greece

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Stoupa ATM explosion results in 200,000 euro theft

A series of ATM explosions targeting cash reserves has occurred in Greece. On August 31, unknown perpetrators detonated an ATM in Perachora, Corinthia, around 5:00 AM, escaping with approximately 91,000 euros after causi

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Peloponnese road safety infrastructure projects

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Peloponnese approves 1.45 million euros for road works in Arcadia and Laconia

The Peloponnese region has undertaken significant infrastructure investments to improve road safety and mitigate geological hazards. Initial efforts included a 1 million euro contract for rockfall protection on the Tripo

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