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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
Two non-commissioned officers accused of leading $8m cryptocurrency fraud in Greece
Nine of the 17 suspects are military personnel and face felony charges including fraud and money laundering. Hearings before an investigating magistrate begin on Saturday, with €295,090 in cash and dozens of electronic devices seized

Mitsotakis in Pieria: “No area is forgotten, everyone will have the same opportunities”
The PM visited the Municipality of Pydna-Kolindros and is taking part in a meeting on projects and infrastructure in the area

Fire in the Vrontou area of Pieria, 46 firefighters and 19 vehicles battling the blaze – Four aircraft scrambled
Some 46 firefighters, including a ground crew from the 2nd Special Firefighting Response Unit (EMODE), along with 19 vehicles, are working to bring the blaze under control, while four aircraft have been deployed for aerial firefighting

Severe weather Bora: Dangerous phenomena until Tuesday – Flooded Rhodes and Lemnos, problems in Halkidiki, Pieria, Larissa
How the severe weather Bora will evolve in the coming hours - Request for Rhodes to be declared in a state of emergency - Schools closed in Rhodes and Florina - A look at the situation across all fronts


