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Fatal Plaka explosion: One suspect has criminal record dating back to 1985, police connected trio to nearly 80 cases

Three men arrested over the deadly explosion in Athens' Plaka district have collectively been investigated in nearly 80 previous cases, with one suspect's history of police encounters stretching back more than four decades

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

Students of the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools bring Christmas to Fronditha Care

The warm welcome and the tearful smiles of the elderly made the occasion truly special

Greece among the oldest countries in the EU

Those aged 65 and over increased 4.6 times while those aged 85 and over multiplied by 20

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."

Shocking video shows hit and run by car of elderly woman in Thessaloniki (warning: distressing footage)

The woman is in critical condition

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