New evidence has emerged in the investigation into the murder of 38-year-old British volunteer Elizabeth-Jane Ross in Athens, after CCTV footage allegedly captured the Afghan boxer charged in the case carrying a large suitcase that investigators believe contained the victim’s body. According to Greek police, the footage shows 26-year-old professional boxer Sharif Ahmadzai dragging a …
Investigators examining a massive wildfire that spread from Viotia into Attica are focusing on electrical infrastructure near the fire’s point of origin, while scientists warn that repeated blazes are pushing parts of Greece toward ecological degradation and exposing residents to long-term health risks. Source link
Authorities have declared tap water in the village of Siviri, in the Municipality of Kassandra, Halkidiki, temporarily unfit for human consumption after microbiological contamination was detected in the local water supply. The Municipality of Kassandra announced that microbiological testing of drinking water samples identified contaminants that the competent public health authority considers a potential risk …
Authorities at Athens international airport have arrested a man wanted in Denmark over a foiled axe and knife attack last year, police said Monday. Source link
Occupying Turkish forces violated the United Nations buffer zone last Saturday evening by flying unmanned aerial vehicles over an anti-occupation event organised by the Municipality of Famagusta in Deryneia. The drones took off from the occupied areas of Cyprus and flew very close to the gathering, where the main speaker was President of the Republic …
Europe is facing a string of massive, almost existential, threats. Source link
The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins has revealed that Ancient Greek mythology played a central role in shaping the bestselling series that became a global publishing and film phenomenon. Speaking in a rare interview with NPR, republished this week to coincide with the release of Sunrise on the Reaping, Collins said she drew inspiration from …
Turnover of Go Delivery, the company linked with the efood platform, rose nearly 75% in 2025, to €159 million from €91 million in 2024. Source link
Greek-Australian cook Petro Papathomas has secured a place in the MasterChef Australia 2026 grand final, setting up a two-person showdown for the $250,000 prize. Papathomas and fellow finalist Vinnie Gibaldi advanced after eliminating Aaron Kher in the semi-final. The pair will compete in the season 18 finale for the title. “It’s quite unbelievable,” Papathomas told …
Construction group Avax plans to invest some €450 million by the end of the decade to diversify its activities, with emphasis placed on public-private partnerships, energy and properties. Source link