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British man stranded in Kefalonia after his holiday – He was banned from returning to Britain because he was travelling on an American passport
He has lived in Britain since he was an infant, worked and paid taxes for decades, but new rules for dual citizens have left him out of the country
Tourism: International air arrivals fell in April for the first time since the pandemic
For the first time since the pandemic period – specifically since March 2021 – this April recorded a decline in international air arrivals, reflecting the impact of the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and the disruption it has caused to air travel and transport. The drop in April also confirms the volatility that hoteliers […]
Police officer arrested in Athens with weapons, ammunition and cash
A police officer was arrested Thursday evening after officers found weapons, ammunition and thousands of euros in cash during a roadside check in southern Athens. The officer, who serves in the courts transfers directorate, was stopped Thursday evening by a motorcycle patrol on Vouliagmenis Avenue while riding a motorcycle without license plates. During the search, […]
Copper theft ring dismantled in Karditsa and Larissa – Profits exceeded €890,000
A major criminal ring stealing copper from transformers in rural areas of Karditsa and Larissa has been dismantled by officers of the Thessaly Regional Police Directorate, with the assistance of the Northern Greece Organized Crime Sub-Directorate. During a presentation held today in Larissa, authorities revealed that the ring had been active from 2024 until just […]
Travel disruption at Evzoni customs as new biometric checks cause kilometre-long queues
Long queues have been forming since early this morning at the Waiting times for cars are reaching around two hours, while delays for tourist buses and coaches exceed even five hours Long queues have been forming since early this morning at the Evzoni border crossing, with thousands of travellers facing lengthy delays due to the […]
“Operation Harvest” by the Greek FBI: Damage from OPEKEPE fraud networks exceeds €17 million
How criminal organizations siphoned off agricultural subsidies – More than 1,100 defendants Under the codename “Operation Harvest”, the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime – known as the “Greek FBI” – has exposed and struck at the long-standing activity of organized crime in the field of OPEKEPE subsidies. More specifically, a journalistic analysis of Hellenic Police […]
The weather of the Holy Spirit weekend: in the Ionian and northern Aegean the hottest seas, at 21 to 23 degrees the water temperature
In most sea areas the temperature is around 21 to 22 degrees, quite normal for the season
