Locals keeping tourists out of the loop
Communities at popular destinations becoming increasingly frustrated with the Instagram crowds crashing their parties. Source link
Expecting large debtors to settle arrears
AADE data shows that the largest concentration of settled debts is found in the range from €500 to €10,000. Source link
Police investigate suicide note report involving Norwegian family in Crete
Police in Hania, Crete, responded to an unusual incident early Saturday after two children from Norway reported that their mother had left a suicide note at the hotel where they were staying in the Agia Marina area, according to local news site zarpanews.gr. Source link
Greece Water Polo Advances to World Cup Final
SYDNEY, July 25 — Greece water polo produced another strong performance to defeat Italy 10-9 in the Men’s Water Polo World Cup semi-final and advance to Sunday’s gold-medal match against Hungary. Composed Display Secures Final Spot Thodoris Vlachos’s side delivered a determined display. Therefore the team claimed a place in the final. The result continues …
Man arrested in Athens with grenade allegedly linked to planned attack on judge
Police arrested a man in Athens on Saturday after finding a hand grenade in his possession during an operation by the Organized Crime Division, authorities said. Source link
Central Macedonia Hardest Hit by Record Spike in Wildfires
Greek firefighters responded to 51 rural and forest fires across the country over the past 24 hours, with Central Macedonia experiencing the highest concentration of incidents and placing significant pressure on emergency services. The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection said the unusually high number of fires in the region has raised serious concern, …
Greece, Cyprus seek to turn movement into progress
Two days before UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is due in Cyprus, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Athens on Saturday. Source link
Olympiacos Suffer 3-0 Defeat to Antwerp in Pre-Season Friendly
Olympiacos suffered their second defeat of the summer pre-season after a costly defensive collapse handed Belgian side Antwerp a 3-0 victory at the Bosuil Stadium in Antwerp. The Greek champions matched their hosts for much of the contest but conceded three goals in an 11-minute spell between the 68th and 79th minutes after a series …
Crime scene reconstruction seeks to clarify Syros medic’s fatal stabbing
Authorities on Saturday reconstructed the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old emergency medical worker on the island of Syros as investigators sought to establish the circumstances of her death and assess the main suspect’s claim that he acted in self-defense. Source link
The 10 best places to visit in Greece in 2026 – Greek City Times
Greece rewards travelers willing to look past the classic postcard. With more than 6,000 islands and islets (only about 200 inhabited) and a mainland packed with ruins, gorges, and fortress towns, the country offers far more than Santorini sunsets and Mykonos beach clubs. The famous names still deliver, but several quieter destinations match their beauty …