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Greece intensifies breathalyser crackdown as roadside alcohol checks hit record levels
Weekly breathalyser tests in Attica have topped 29,000, with the Hellenic Police confirming Greece now runs more alcohol checks per capita than any other EU country, thanks to a "blanket testing" method unique to the country
Two police officers convicted of raping 19-year-old woman inside Omonia police station
The Athens Mixed Jury Court, which handles serious criminal cases in Greece, reached its verdict by majority vote, reclassifying the original charge from gang rape to rape committed by two or more persons without consent. One of the two convicted officers was also unanimously found guilty of a separate data-protection offence for allegedly filming the assault. Sentencing for the two convicted men is expected later today
Three arrested over fatal arson attack on New Democracy official’s home in Thessaloniki
Greece's Counter-Terrorism Service has detained a woman and two men, describing the woman and one of the men as an "operational pair" behind the 1 July firebombing that killed Vagia Nestora and injured four others at the home of a ruling New Democracy party official. Investigators are now examining DNA evidence, phone records and CCTV footage as they probe possible links to a wider anarchist network and earlier arson attacks in the city
New ID cards in Greece: old police IDs will no longer be valid for travel from 3 August
With the deadline just weeks away, demand for appointments has surged and many applicants are struggling to secure a slot at police stations before the cut-off. Here is how to book online through gov.gr, what documents and fees are required, and what happens to those who miss the deadline
Worker says he lit cigarette near leaking fuel tanker moments before Aspropyrgos factory fire
Greek police have arrested the business owner and the tanker driver as investigators examine the circumstances of yesterday's blaze, while three of the 11 people injured remain on ventilators in intensive care.
Police officers who shot 20-year-old in Argos chase face magistrate amid contested “warning shots” defence
"The doctors removed two bullets, but three remain in his brain," said the mother of the 20-year-old, whom she says suffers from autism. The two police officers who shot the young man in the head during a car chase in Argos are due to appear before an investigating magistrate in Nafplio on Friday, 10 July, facing charges of attempted homicide with possible intent.
How to keep your pet safe during a heatwave
High summer temperatures can be dangerous for pets, increasing the risk of heatstroke, stress, dehydration and burns from hot surfaces. Here is how to keep them safe
