Police arrest Turkish national in Thessaloniki after Interpol notice check

Police arrest Turkish national in Thessaloniki after Interpol notice check

[InTime News] Police arrested a 32-year-old Turkish national in the Charilaou area of Thessaloniki on Holy Saturday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to evade a routine police check. During a subsequent investigation, officers from the local crime and investigation unit found that the suspect was subject to an Interpol Red Notice issued by Turkey for …

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Attica property prices more than double in eight years

Attica property prices more than double in eight years

[Shutterstock] The gradual normalization of foreign investment in property, after an explosive three years, is expected to affect the housing market as a whole, as dependence on domestic demand should increase, a tall order in today’s economic conditions. To date, thanks to high demand from abroad, a large increase in sales prices has been observed, …

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Man held in connection with Thessaloniki killing

Man held in connection with Thessaloniki killing

Police said Sunday they have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the killing of a 64-year-old man in Thessaloniki, following an investigation into the case. The victim was found early Saturday morning by a passerby beneath a small bridge near a stream in the Nea Efkarpia area of the northern city. A forensic examination …

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Surplus revenue spread around | eKathimerini.com

Surplus revenue spread around | eKathimerini.com

The Greek government collected surplus revenues of €19.7 billion from taxes in the four-year period from 2022 to 2025. Part of that was converted into permanent benefits, allowances and aid to vulnerable groups and those affected by natural disasters, along with measures to address the pandemic and the energy crisis. There was also an increase …

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Thousands of rockets mark Easter celebration in Chios

Thousands of rockets mark Easter celebration in Chios

Thousands of homemade rockets lit up the night sky in the village of Vrontados on the eastern Aegean island of Chios late on Holy Saturday, as the island’s traditional “rocket war” marked the Orthodox Easter celebration. Rival groups from two local parishes, Panagia Erithiani and Agios Markos, began preparations early in the evening, with test …

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‘Why the Mountains are Black’: A TV documentary on music, ritual and memory in Greece

‘Why the Mountains are Black’: A TV documentary on music, ritual and memory in Greece

“Thanasis, why are the mountains black?” asks Christopher King, speaking to Pontic lyra virtuoso Thanasis Stilidis. The two men exchange a long, almost conspiratorial glance before Stilidis replies: “The mountains are always black before dawn. Because dawn is near. That’s why the mountains are black. Because after sorrow comes joy. After death comes resurrection.” This …

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Lamb ‘kapamas’ | eKathimerini.com

Lamb ‘kapamas’ | eKathimerini.com

Chef: Nena Ismyrnoglou Prep: 30 minutes Cooking: 3.5 hours Ingredients (serves 6) • 2.5 kg lamb (leg and shoulder), cut into portion-sized pieces, bone-in • 1 cup flour, for dredging • 300 g onion, finely chopped • 200 g pearl or shallot onions, peeled • 150 g fennel bulb, finely chopped • 2 bay leaves …

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Chios politicians call for Easter ‘rocket war’ to continue

Chios politicians call for Easter ‘rocket war’ to continue

[Yiannis Malafis/Facebook] Politicians, business leaders and tourism stakeholders on the eastern Aegean island of Chios have called for the Orthodox Easter “rocket-war” celebrations to go ahead this year, despite a recent police crackdown on an illegal fireworks workshop linked to the iconic local tradition. In a social media post, the island’s mayor, Yiannis Malafis, shared …

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Police fire at suspects’ vehicle after burglary in Vari

Police fire at suspects’ vehicle after burglary in Vari

File photo. Police fired at a getaway vehicle during a pursuit of suspected burglars on Good Friday evening in Vari, authorities said. According to the police, shortly before 9 p.m. three unidentified suspects broke into a house on Sifnou Street in the eastern Attica town by smashing a first-floor window and stole about €5,000 before …

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