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Weapons and Explosives Found During Routine Vehicle Check in Athens: Two ArrestedWeapons and Explosives Found During Routine Vehicle Check in Athens: Two Arrested

Weapons and Explosives Found During Routine Vehicle Check in Athens: Two Arrested

A routine police check in Athens led to the discovery of weapons and explosives in a vehicle, resulting in the…

4 months ago
Arson Suspected in Crete Garbage Truck FireArson Suspected in Crete Garbage Truck Fire

Arson Suspected in Crete Garbage Truck Fire

An apparent arson attack in Iraklio, Crete has crippled waste management services in the Malevizi municipality. Eight garbage trucks were…

4 months ago
Woman in Tripoli was setting fires because she “liked to see the firefighters”Woman in Tripoli was setting fires because she “liked to see the firefighters”

Woman in Tripoli was setting fires because she “liked to see the firefighters”

A 3-year suspended prison sentence (2 months to be served) plus a €1,000 fine was imposed on the 44-year-old woman…

5 months ago
Teenage Boys Arrested and Fined for Arson in Southeastern AthensTeenage Boys Arrested and Fined for Arson in Southeastern Athens

Teenage Boys Arrested and Fined for Arson in Southeastern Athens

Two teenage boys were arrested and fined for starting a fire in a low-vegetation area of Terpsithea, southeastern Athens, after…

6 months ago
Wildfire Raging on Evia: Evacuations and Wind Turbine ExplosionWildfire Raging on Evia: Evacuations and Wind Turbine Explosion

Wildfire Raging on Evia: Evacuations and Wind Turbine Explosion

A wildfire in southern Evia has forced the evacuation of villages and caused a wind turbine explosion, endangering firefighters and…

6 months ago
Greece Battles 52 Forest Fires in 24 Hours, Suspected Arsonist ApprehendedGreece Battles 52 Forest Fires in 24 Hours, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended

Greece Battles 52 Forest Fires in 24 Hours, Suspected Arsonist Apprehended

Greece has battled 52 wildfires in the past day, swiftly containing most but struggling with six ongoing blazes. Authorities suspect…

6 months ago
Fire in France Kills Seven, Arson SuspectedFire in France Kills Seven, Arson Suspected

Fire in France Kills Seven, Arson Suspected

A fire in Nice, France has turned deadly. Seven people, including three young children and a teenager, perished in the…

7 months ago
Greek Police Dismantle Notorious Criminal OrganisationGreek Police Dismantle Notorious Criminal Organisation

Greek Police Dismantle Notorious Criminal Organisation

In a sweeping operation, the Greek Police have dismantled a notorious crime syndicate accused of extortion, arson, and violence across…

7 months ago
Greece Battles Wildfires, 32 Incidents Prompt Rapid ResponseGreece Battles Wildfires, 32 Incidents Prompt Rapid Response

Greece Battles Wildfires, 32 Incidents Prompt Rapid Response

Greek firefighting forces successfully tackled 32 wildfires across the country, with 11 requiring aerial support to prevent their spread towards…

7 months ago
Officials Botched Hydra Fire Investigation, Allowing Suspects to FleeOfficials Botched Hydra Fire Investigation, Allowing Suspects to Flee

Officials Botched Hydra Fire Investigation, Allowing Suspects to Flee

A damning internal investigation has revealed a series of blunders and potential misconduct by officials in the aftermath of the…

7 months ago
Three Men Acquitted of Racially Motivated Arson Charges in GreeceThree Men Acquitted of Racially Motivated Arson Charges in Greece

Three Men Acquitted of Racially Motivated Arson Charges in Greece

A decision by the Three-member Court of Criminal Appeals of Thrace has sparked outrage in Greece. The court freed three…

7 months ago
Kastoria: Forest Fire Raises Concerns as Suspicious Van SoughtKastoria: Forest Fire Raises Concerns as Suspicious Van Sought

Kastoria: Forest Fire Raises Concerns as Suspicious Van Sought

A forest fire near the village of Melanthio, Kastoria has authorities on high alert as a suspicious van is being…

7 months ago
Drone Operator Arrested, Fined for Sparking Wildfire in Northeast AtticaDrone Operator Arrested, Fined for Sparking Wildfire in Northeast Attica

Drone Operator Arrested, Fined for Sparking Wildfire in Northeast Attica

A 35-year-old drone operator in Greece has been arrested and fined for allegedly sparking a wildfire in Glyka Nera village,…

7 months ago
Greece Arrests Seven in Arson Attacks on Synagogue, HotelGreece Arrests Seven in Arson Attacks on Synagogue, Hotel

Greece Arrests Seven in Arson Attacks on Synagogue, Hotel

Greek anti-terrorism police arrest seven for arson attacks targeting a synagogue and an Israeli-owned hotel in Athens. The attacks are…

7 months ago
Arson Arrests Surge in Greece Amid Escalating Wildfire CrisisArson Arrests Surge in Greece Amid Escalating Wildfire Crisis

Arson Arrests Surge in Greece Amid Escalating Wildfire Crisis

Amidst a surge in summer temperatures, Greece has been battling a relentless wave of wildfires across several regions. The blazes…

7 months ago

Yacht Crew Faces Arson Charges in Greek Island Fire: Captain and First Officer Detained

Greek judicial authorities have detained the captain and first officer of a yacht pending trial on charges of arson relating…

7 months ago

British Guest on Yacht Linked to Greek Wildfires: Euro 2024 Match Alibi Under Scrutiny

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13567671/Brit-guests-superyacht-triggered-Greek-wildfires-fireworks-cops-released-claimed-busy-watching-Euros-TV-display-crew-face-20-years-jail.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_mailonline

7 months ago

Hydra Fire: Eyewitness Accounts Contradict Yacht Crew’s Story

The thirteen crew members of the yacht Persefoni were charged with a felony and ordered to enter a plea on…

7 months ago

Yacht Crew Denies Involvement in Hydra Wildfire, Faces Prosecutor

The thirteen crew members of a yacht chartered by Kazakh tourists appeared before a Greek prosecutor on Sunday, facing potential…

7 months ago

Arson Suspected in Koropi Wildfire, Video Evidence Emerges

A wildfire raging in Koropi, south of Athens, is suspected to be arson. Firefighters discovered video evidence showing an arsonist…

7 months ago