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Human error likely cause of fatal firefighter helicopter collision that left two dead, as experts assess possible scenarios
Greek Police have opened a preliminary investigation into Sunday's fatal collision between two firefighting helicopters near Psatha, west of Athens, as pilots outline six possible scenarios, from crew fatigue to visibility loss and technical failure
Authorities mobilise over disappearance of two minor girls in Glyfada
Nine-year-old twins Artemis and Aphrodite Andrikopoulou have been missing since 24 July
Battle to open firebreaks in bid to halt blaze in Western Attica – Agios Nektarios and Louba in Vilia encircled by flames
Over 100 homes lost near Porto Germeno as 496 firefighters battle two fronts threatening Megara with French and Romanian reinforcements, eleven arrested for arson across five regions, and evacuations continue on Kefalonia and Fokida overnight
Former minister Ioannis Varvitsiotis, historic New Democracy figure, passes away in Athens
The lawyer and politician, one of the last surviving pre-dictatorship MPs, passed away peacefully at his Filothei home surrounded by his children, hours after marking his 93rd birthday, prompting immediate tributes across the political spectrum
Two dead after Bell-type helicopters collide while battling the Psatha wildfire (video)
Two firefighting helicopters collided while tackling a blaze near Psatha after taking off from Elefsina military airbase. The British pilot and Greek coordinator of one helicopter sustained minor injuries, while the second crew, a Danish pilot and a Greek liaison officer have died. Accident investigator explains how the flight formation broke apart
“I found her dead and hid her in a suitcase”says Afghan man, 26, held over British woman’s murder
Excerpt: Police have identified and arrested the suspect after tracing fingerprints through Interpol and US authorities, establishing that the victim entered Greece in late June before vanishing from a friend's home in Piraeus. The suspect has since confessed and been remanded to the prosecutor, with the NCA and Police Scotland assisting throughout the investigation.
Prime Minister:”There are times when the intensity of such phenomena exceeds all human planning” – Support for wildfire victims will be immediate
Protecting human life remains our priority, says Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his weekly Sunday post, noting that the battle firefighters are facing exceeds the limits of human endurance
