Madonna celebrated her birthday in Greece wearing an outfit with details inspired by traditional Greek costume. The modern Corfiot-style choice fit the island setting perfectly. Greek fashion designer Vassilios Kostetsos first highlighted the overlooked detail. Designer notes fitting cultural choice Vassilios Kostetsos ranks among Greece’s best-known fashion designers and couturiers. He has led the Greek …
Police officers in western Greece persuaded a 75-year-old man not to set himself on fire Saturday after he arrived at a police station carrying a container of gasoline and threatened to douse himself with the fuel. Source link
A driver arrested after allegedly running over a dog in Avliotes, northern Corfu, has been ordered to appear before a prosecutor as authorities investigate whether the animal’s death was intentional. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, on a narrow road in the village. Video footage shared widely on social media …
Police are investigating the deaths of a 45-year-old woman and a man in Nea Smyrni, a southern suburb of Athens, as a suspected femicide. Source link
A 39-year-old Greek man who was aboard a helicopter that landed on Zogeria Beach in Spetses on Saturday has been released on the orders of a prosecutor. The helicopter’s unexpected landing caused concern among beachgoers and disrupted the normally quiet scene at the popular beach. The 39-year-old passenger was initially arrested on suspicion of drug …
The City of Athens is placing municipal services on heightened alert as temperatures are forecast to soar in the capital. Source link
Mykonos has been ranked the second most beautiful summer city in the world, while Sydney has taken third place in a new global study using eye tracking technology. The Greek island scored 87.3 out of 100, finishing behind Banff in Canada, which topped the ranking with 96.0. Sydney followed closely in third with a score …
A man and a woman were found fatally shot early Sunday in Nea Smyrni, a southern suburb of Athens. Source link
The Feast is repeated and celebrated as it is on August 15, except for the entrance, readings, and Litya at Vespers; and the polyeleos and Gospel of the Feast at Matins. Apodosis of the Feast of the Dormition falls on August 23. On the Apodosis of the feast, also referred to as the Leaving …
A heat wave is expected to push temperatures toward 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Greece, with above-normal temperatures forecast to persist through the middle of next week. Source link