ATHENS—A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed in northern Greece late on Saturday, killing all eight crew members on board, Greek and Serbian authorities said on Sunday. Witnesses said the aircraft had come down in a ball of flames near the city of Kavala before exploding on impact in corn fields…
A Helicopter Fighting Fire on Greek Island of Samos Crashes in the Sea
ATHENS—Three people were missing on Wednesday, after a helicopter fighting a forest fire on the Greek island Samos crashed in the sea, fire brigade officials said. “Α rescue operation is under way,” a fire brigade official told Reuters adding that four people were on board. A coast guard official said one person has been rescued….
Cars Hit Pack of Wild Boars in Greece; 2 Killed, 4 Injured
THESSALONIKI, Greece—A three-car pileup caused by a pack of wild boars in northern Greece killed two people and left four more hospitalized, police said Tuesday. The accident happened shortly before midnight Monday on a two-lane road about 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Thessaloniki. A patrol car carrying three police officers slammed into the pack…
North Macedonia: Police Find 87 Illegal Immigrants, Arrest Two Men
SKOPJE, North Macedonia—Police in North Macedonia say they have discovered 87 illegal immigrants crammed into a truck with a trailer in the southern part of the country and arrested two men for migrant smuggling. Police said the illegal immigrants, who included 45 Syrians, 39 Pakistanis, two Congolese, and one Indian—were found early Saturday during a…
A Truly Priceless Hydra Island Manor
Hydra Island, in the Saronic Gulf beneath the Peloponnese, is a picturesque and beloved haven for painters, poets, and celebrities. It’s also a far less touristic destination than many Greek isles, which makes it a perfect place to live. So, for those with the means and a dream, this property overlooking the Aegean Sea just…
One Injured in Boat Crash in Filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
ATHENS—One person was injured when two speedboats crashed in Greece on Friday during the filming of the second sequel to hit romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the coast guard said. During the accident off Thymari beach south of Athens, one of the speedboats capsized. A total of 16 people were on board the…
Greece: Coast Guard Rescues Migrant Mother Who Gave Birth on Uninhabited Islet
LESBOS, Greece—Authorities in Greece say a woman from Eritrea has given birth on an uninhabited rocky islet after traveling with other migrants from nearby Turkey. A coast guard official said 29 Eritreans—24 men and five women—were spotted Wednesday during a patrol near the eastern Greek island of Lesbos. One of the women had just given…
Greece: Cocaine Found in Banana Shipment, 4 Britons Arrested
THESSALONIKI, Greece—Authorities in Greece say four British nationals have been arrested on drug smuggling charges after nearly 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of cocaine was found stashed in a shipment of bananas from South America. The suspects were arrested at a rental home near the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, and were identified only as residents…
2 Killed as Greek Police Chase Stolen Car Carrying Migrants
THESSALONIKI, Greece—Two people, one believed to be a migrant and the other the alleged trafficker, died Saturday in northern Greece while trying to evade a police checkpoint, police in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki said. Twelve more people riding in the passenger car were injured, with the most serious injuries suffered by those stashed…
Fan Violence Mars Greek Cup Final
ATHENS—Panathinaikos beat PAOK 1–0 to clinch the Greek Cup on Saturday in match marred by crowd trouble as rival fans threw flares and clashed with police inside the Olympic stadium. Violence broke out an hour before the match was due to start as spectators began arriving at the stadium, delaying the kickoff. Panathinaikos and PAOK…
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