A 61-year-old German tourist faces up to a decade in a Greek prison after being caught attempting to smuggle an ancient marble column out of the country. The man was arrested at the port of Patras while trying to board a ferry to Italy with the artifact hidden in his vehicle. This incident underscores Greece’s strict laws against antiquities trafficking, with potential sentences up to 12 years. The column’s authenticity was confirmed by an archaeologist, though its origin remains unknown. The case reflects broader issues of cultural heritage theft, similar to efforts on Skiathos to prevent tourists from taking pebbles from Lalaria Beach.
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In Platanias near Chania, Crete, a tourist ignored weather warnings and ventured into a rough sea, finding himself unable to return to shore. Surfers quickly intervened, rescuing him from the dangerous waves. Incidents like these are not uncommon in the area, particularly after the lifeguard season ends in October.
A rescue operation is underway for a 60-year-old American tourist injured while hiking near Sougia, Crete. The man, part of a group hiking towards the Lissos archaeological site, lost his balance and sustained injuries.
A Turkish man with an asylum card brutally attacked a 24-year-old tourist from London inside an Athens hotel. He used the Google Translate app during the assault to communicate his vulgarities in English. Despite her efforts to escape, the victim was violently raped, leading to a police intervention and arrest of the perpetrator.
The Greek Supreme Court and the Chief Prosecutor’s Office have issued a scathing rebuke of online media outlets that prematurely denounced the release of three Pakistani nationals accused of raping a foreign tourist on the island of Mykonos.
Four people have been charged with murder after a Greek tourist was fatally stabbed in a suspected botched robbery after leaving a nightclub.
Heraklion, Greece – A 49-year-old Greek-Canadian man of Cretan descent was recently injured in an…
A tourist yacht carrying 110 people sank off the coast of Marmaris, Turkey, after catching…
A German hiker in Crete’s Samaria Gorge was airlifted to safety after spending a night stranded in a remote area. The 45-year-old tourist, who alerted authorities after encountering difficulties, is being evaluated at Chania General Hospital but reportedly in good condition.
A video posted by a worker in the food service industry in Mykonos has gone…
A 33-year-old British tourist tragically drowned on Sunday while diving at the popular Epanomi Shipwreck in Thessaloniki, Greece. The man encountered difficulty when the weather suddenly turned, creating rough sea conditions. Despite a rapid response from a rescue boat and ambulance, the diver was pulled from the water unconscious and later pronounced dead.
A restless tourist sparked a sticky situation on a Transavia flight to Kos, Greece. Ignoring repeated warnings, the 25-year-old Dutchman puffed on his e-cigarette, landing himself in handcuffs upon arrival.
The Dutch tourist who had gone missing in Samos in recent days was found dead.…
A French tourist visiting Santorini reported to police that she was attacked and raped by…
Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the island of Chios, known as the “painted…
A traffic accident with injured occurred in Bulgaria when a bus carrying tourists collided with…
A 44-year-old Norwegian tourist stands accused of murder and attempted murder following a fatal stabbing…
Tourist to Moni island went to take a selfie with a deer and ended up with broken ribs – Watch video
A Mexican tourist’s attempt to photograph a deer in Moni, off Aegina, ended painfully after…
The Civil Protection Ministry has warned of a “very high risk” of fire in six…
A 75-year-old German tourist went on holiday in South Pilio and died. As it became…