Peru child rape suspect detained at Athens airport
A man wanted in Peru for allegedly raping a child more than 15 years ago has been arrested in the Athens international airport departures area, authorities said Tuesday. Source link
Greek kontosouvli named world’s best pork dish – Greek City Times
Greek kontosouvli has been ranked the best pork dish in the world by TasteAtlas, the global food guide, in its latest rankings updated in mid-July 2026. Greek kontosouvli has been named the best pork dish in the world in TasteAtlas’s latest ranking of the 50 Best Pork Dishes (July 2026). The traditional spit-roasted pork tops …
Car stopped near Thessaloniki had migrants hidden in trunk
A suspected member of a migrant-smuggling ring has been arrested near Thessaloniki driving a car with two people stuffed into the luggage compartment to avoid detection, police said Tuesday. Source link
Qantas Project Sunrise test aircraft completes record 24-hour flight – Greek City Times
Airbus’ A350-1000ULR test aircraft for Qantas’ Project Sunrise has returned to Toulouse after a non-stop flight lasting 24 hours and 10 minutes from Melbourne Airport. Screenshot The aircraft, registered F-WULR, flew across the Pacific, the United States and the Atlantic on the return leg of its major flight-test campaign. The marathon journey marks one of …
Man jailed over lawyer’s killing
A 28-year-old Egyptian national has been jailed pending trial for the death of 73-year-old lawyer Stavros Georgiou on July 20. Source link
Ship Captain Arrested Over Passenger Overcapacity
Greek port authorities arrested a 53-year-old captain of a cargo-passenger ferry in Keratsini after an inspection uncovered excess passengers and safety violations involving the transport of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Officers from the Keratsini Port Authority arrested the captain during midday for allegedly breaching his professional duties. The case emerged following an anonymous complaint about …
Strong heat, high winds forecast through coming days
High summer temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius are forecast for Tuesday in parts of the mainland, while strong north winds will blow in the Aegean Sea and brief spells of rain could affect some areas. Source link
Feast Day of Irene the Righteous of Chrysovalantou – Greek City Times
Saint Irene was the daughter of a wealthy family from Cappadocia and was born in the ninth century. After the death of her husband Theophilus, the empress Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire as regent for her young son Michael. Agia Theodora (February 11) helped to defeat the iconoclast heresy and to restore the holy icons. …
Fuel and power hikes feared as international crises keep mounting
Markets are preparing for an expensive winter in energy terms, following the latest escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Source link
Sydney Olympic FC receives NSW funding to promote respect and safety through sport – Greek City Times
Sydney Olympic Football Club has been awarded funding under the NSW Government’s Game on for Change program to help prevent domestic, family and sexual violence through sport. The funding was announced by NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper and will support the club in building safer, more respectful and inclusive environments for women. The initiative …