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Elderly telephone fraud scams in Greece and Turkey

27 clusters · 110 sources · last updated

Latest: Rhodes police arrest two for impersonating accountants in fraud scheme

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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Weather transition and cooling across Balkans and Greece

31 clusters · 762 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece weather: Rain and storms expected this weekend

Extreme weather and health alerts persist across Southeast Europe through mid-September 2026 as a significant seasonal transition begins. In the Balkans, a major weather shift is ending recent high temperatures. In Bosn

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Greece Wildfires 2026: Evacuations and Arson Investigations

189 clusters · 872 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfires erupt in multiple Greek regions including Evia, Corfu, and Samos

By early September 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece continued to impact multiple regions, prompting emergency evacuations and further arson investigations. In Evia, a fire in Karystos involving low vegetation triggere

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Greek rail and metro infrastructure works

3 clusters · 40 sources · last updated

Latest: Athens Metro Line 3 stations to close early for maintenance

Greece is experiencing various transportation disruptions and infrastructure projects across its rail and metro networks. In the Patras region, Hellenic Train suspended services on the Patra-Kaminia section from late Au

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Greek law enforcement crime prevention operations

8 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Spetses theft: Six arrested after 40,000 euro robbery

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

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Patras teacher sexual abuse investigation

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Patra teacher faces investigation over sexual abuse allegations

A 49-year-old teacher in Patras, Greece, is under investigation following allegations of sexual abuse and child pornography made by an 18-year-old former student. The complainant alleges the abuse began when she was 14 a

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Fatal traffic accident in Patras region

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Patras funeral held for woman killed in fatal highway collision

A fatal head-on collision occurred on the Old National Road of Patras–Pyrgos in the Kato Achaia region on Friday, August 21. The accident involved 46-year-old Eleni Bethoulka, whose vehicle caught fire after the impact,

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