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How police caught the suspects in Vagia Nestora’s murder: The hideout, the escape to Chania, and the CCTV breakthrough
Police searched a house on Papadiamantis Street on Friday morning after new details emerged about how the two main suspects hid nearby before and after the attack. Investigators say weeks of surveillance and CCTV analysis led to the arrests, while a second team from the same organisation remains at large
Stricter rules for electric scooters. New buses and metro upgrades in Attica
The Deputy Transport Minister said Greece is moving to ban the sale, rental or transfer of e-scooters to under-17s, while also investing in new buses, metro train upgrades and road projects to ease traffic congestion
Water sector overhaul begins: 60 water management bodies to be consolidated in Attica and Thessaloniki
The Ministry of Environment and Energy's bill, expected to be submitted to Parliament in July, introduces the largest restructuring of Greece's water management system. The first phase will cover 50% of the country's population, while worsening water scarcity is accelerating reforms. Major infrastructure projects are also moving forward on the islands and the mainland. Local mayors have expressed concerns over the changes
Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital
Firefighting operations continue at two factories, one producing textiles and the other a recycling plant – Toxic smoke cloud reaches Thessaloniki – 160 firefighters, aerial assets and the Army's "Deucalion" unit remain at the scene
More than three suspects may have been involved in fatal Attack on New Democracy officials, Counter-Terrorism Police believe
Investigators are focusing on evidence recovered from the attack scenes, as well as material already collected, in an effort to identify those involved
Tragedy in Oreokastro: Video captures the moment a deadly fire breaks out from a cigarette
The account of the 40-year-old mother who managed to survive, while her husband and son lost their lives, is deeply moving
RE/MAX Greece: Mid-sized homes dominated residential sales in 2025
Half of all homes sold last year measured between 51 and 100 square metres, reflecting buyers' growing preference for practical, cost-effective properties. Thessaloniki showed a distinct trend toward larger apartments, while the rest of Greece presented a more balanced market
