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Woman who accused Petros Filippidis of rape sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended
The woman shouted “shame” upon hearing the verdict, while the actor said the truth was gradually emerging and that he wished no harm on anyone
The F-16 “Zeus” pilot who will fly on October 28 tells Proto Thema: “I feel a sense of honor” (video)
Preparing for the spectacular maneuvers, the enormous forces exerted on the body, and the absolute concentration required for every flight
What Liolios claimed in his defense against the 49 charges He faces: “I had no involvement, they tried to blackmail me”
In his defense memorandum, the former president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation denies any involvement and describes the indictment as “vague and unsubstantiated” — What he says about his meeting with Stasinopoulos, his messages with Papatheodorou, and contradictions in witness statements
The “Horiatiko” case: 500 companies, Angelos Giannakopoulos’s business ventures in Mykonos and Rhodes, and the role of Rizos Rizos
Thousands of employees face uncertainty over what comes next for bakeries and restaurants following arrests linked to the alleged network
Military service before university: More Greek 18-year-olds enlist early
More than 10,000 recruits are expected at training centres from 9 November, following an unprecedented surge in applications for the fourth intake of 2026 – changes to the law introduced by the Defence Ministry have encouraged many first-year university students to complete their service before beginning their studies
45 migrants rescued off Ierapetra
A boat carrying 45 migrants was spotted approximately 27 nautical miles south-east of Ierapetra, Crete, by a Panama-flagged cargo ship. The migrants were rescued by the Hellenic Coast Guard and are being transferred to Ierapetra
Greek state faces €120m loss from Giannakopoulos’s alleged company network
Investigators are examining alleged tax and social security debts, suspected money transfers to Spain and Denmark, and the use of nominees to secure public contracts. Police are also reviewing earlier complaints about working conditions
