Man held over sign-language sex attack

An apparently speech-impaired man already in detention for armed robbery has been charged with the attempted murder and sexual assault of a shopowner in Thessaloniki, police said Tuesday. Source link

Total 39 arrested in farm subsidy fraud probe

Organized crime squad officers have arrested a total 39 people in Crete and northern Greece on suspicion of participation in widespread fraud involving European Union farm subsidies. Source link

Karystianou submits new party declaration to top court

Rail safety activist Maria Karystianou submitted on Tuesday the declaration for the founding of her new party to the Supreme Court, coming one step closer to running in the next general elections, set for 2027. Source link

No timeframe for withdrawal of Patriot battery from Karpathos

A Patriot missile battery stationed on the Greek island of Karpathos will remain on the Aegean outpost until the airport has been upgraded to accommodate the long-term parking of the Air Force fighter jets that will replace them, Defense Ministry sources told Kathimerini. Source link

Tourism’s stunning performance in Q1

The first quarter of the year closed for Greek tourism with strong growth rates in terms of arrivals and revenues, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of severe geopolitical turmoil. Source link