Security checkpoints introduced in Athens courthouse

Security checkpoints introduced in Athens courthouse

Two checkpoints will start operating at the Athens Court of First Instance on Monday as part of an effort to boost security, in response to an armed attack that injured five employees last month.  The checkpoints will be set up at the entrances on Loukareos and Degleri Streets, while all other entry points will be …

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Man dies after fall from balcony in Athens’ Zografou district

Man dies after fall from balcony in Athens’ Zografou district

A 62-year-old man died on Friday after falling from a second-floor balcony in Athens’ Zografou district, police said. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Initial findings have not indicated any signs of criminal activity.    Source link

Two arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material online

Two arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material online

Authorities have announced the arrest of two people in suspicion of sharing child sexual abuse material online. Police said the arrests, which took place from Tuesday to Thursday, were part of an operation codenamed “Broken chain,” which received assistance from internet and communications providers. As a result of operation, criminal charges were filed against three …

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‘We are approaching a very significant storm’

‘We are approaching a very significant storm’

Norwegian-born Odd Arne Westad, a professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University, with a long history of writing focused on the Cold War and China, is sounding the alarm about the possibility of a new world war.  “What I fear, is that if a crisis that we cannot at the moment fully foresee …

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Fatalities drive push to ban minors from e-scooters

Fatalities drive push to ban minors from e-scooters

A young woman rides an electric scooter on the same road where a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured earlier that same day when his electric scooter collided with a car, in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. [Dimitris Mitsakos/InTime News] The government is moving toward stricter regulations on electric scooters following fatal …

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Fund launched for cutting-edge treatments

Fund launched for cutting-edge treatments

File photo. [AP] The Health Ministry has submitted legislation establishing an “Innovation Fund” to expand patient access to advanced medicines approved by the European Medicines Agency but not yet available in Greece. The fund, administered through national health insurer EOPYY, would be financed directly by the Health Ministry. A dedicated committee would review applications from …

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Greeks most distrustful of the European Union, survey finds

Greeks most distrustful of the European Union, survey finds

[Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters] Greeks are the most distrustful of the European Union in the 27-member bloc and are also the most dissatisfied with its response to the war in Ukraine, a new Eurobarometer survey of public opinion has found. Some 61% of Greek respondents said they “tend not to trust” the EU, just above Cyprus and …

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Pentagon declassifies UFO files, including incidents reported in Greece

Pentagon declassifies UFO files, including incidents reported in Greece

The United States Department of Defense has proceeded with the declassification of files related to unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, detailing incidents across various regions of the world, including Greece.  The release follows an order by US President Donald Trump for the publication of government documents concerning unexplained aerial and maritime phenomena. A first batch …

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