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Three arrested over alleged trafficking ring that held Romanian women captive in Crete
The alleged ringleader, a 31-year-old Romanian man, is still being hunted as detectives investigate whether further victims were exploited across the island over the past four months and whether the gang had links in Romania
Five missing after explosion brings down building in Athens’ Plaka
Rescuers using thermal cameras and a search dog are combing the ruins on Lysikratous Street as the Mayor of Athens blames a gas explosion, while an Airbnb co-owner insists the rental had no gas supply
Search for missing elderly couple after explosion knocks down building in Athens’ Plaka
Search dogs are sifting the rubble on Lysikratous Street as relatives fail to reach the pair by phone, while the Airbnb's co-owner says three guests had been booked into the flat below
Greek primary schools lose 30,000 first-year pupils in a decade as population ages
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki says over 53,000 teachers have joined Greek schools since 2019, as the ministry deploys an AI planning tool and funds building renovations to offset a demographic slide accelerating nationwide school closures
Acropolis lift only halts in extreme weather under strict safety rules, Ministry of Culture says
Maintenance carried out since late 2025 by Kleemann Greece, plus multiple built-in safety systems, keeps the specialised lift reliable for visitors, with 14,710 journeys completed between April and 20 August this year alone, officials note
Mitsotakis sends TikTok reminder: Deadline approaching for postal voting applications
The PM stressed that absentee voting is not only for Greeks living abroad, but for every Greek citizen who wants to vote without requiring physical presence - "We already have more than 115,000 applications."
