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How a Greek child charity allegedly defrauded donors for 8 years: Prepaid cards, photographs and football betting

The alleged fraud involving the charity Child's Happiness saw more than €3.2 million diverted from donations intended for sick children. Investigators uncovered suspicious financial transactions, a divorce followed by the creation of two companies, €2.6 million in betting deposits and links to suspected football match-fixing

Tragedy struck shortly before landing: Two killed in light aircraft crash in Pieria while on ‘familiarisation flight’

According to the president of the Pieria Flying Club, the 41-year-old pilot made a low pass over the runway, then gained altitude before performing an ill-fated manoeuvre that sent the aircraft crashing to the ground

Single-engine aircraft crashes in Pieria, two people on board killed

The two people on board, both Greek nationals aged between 55 and 60, were located and recovered after the aircraft crashed into a dry riverbed near the Pieria Flying Club’s airstrip

Greek Prime Minister signals higher heating allowance, with details due on 14 October

Support will favour colder regions, with heating oil targeted below €1.75 a litre. Speaking at an event marking Mount Olympus's UNESCO listing, the Prime Minister pointed to ancient Nikopolis as Greece's next World Heritage target

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