A young Briton died on Monday after he was struck by the tail rotor of a helicopter in unclear circumstances in a town outside Athens. The victim was 20-22 years old, media report. The accident happened at around 6.20 p.m. in Agios Georgios area in the town of Spata, in …
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Greece in talks with UK to allow Britons with or without vaccination to travel from May, says Tourism Minister
Greece is in “technical” talks with the UK over allowing Britons carrying a vaccine passport to travel to its tourist hotspots from May, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis told several British media on Tuesday. The announcement comes despite concerns in Brussels and other EU capitals. Theoharis said he hoped to “dovetail” …
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British woman injured when two sailing boats collide in Aegina
A British woman was injured when two sailing boats collided in the sea area of Perdika on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf on Friday. On one of the sailing boats, a yacht, there were 8 Romanian nationals, while a British couple was on board of a catamaran …
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Parents of British Zakynthos assault victim donate his organs
For the parents of the 35-year-old Briton it was certainly the most difficult decision of their life. Despite their deep sorrow, they decided to donate his organs and save other people’s lives. For seven days the assault victim was fighting for his life in the intensive care of a hospital …
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Briton beaten outside Zakynthos bar succumbs to his injuries
For seven days the 35-year-old Briton fought for his life in the intensive care of a hospital in Athens. His brain injuries were severe. The father of two who was beaten outside a bar in Laganas resort on the island of Zakynthos succumbed to his injuries. He died on Thursday, …
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Shocking video shows perpetrators’ brutality when they beat 35-year-old British father
Shocking footage from the brawl in the resort of Laganas that left a 35-year-old Briton severely injured. The video was shot by an eyewitness and was handed out to police that identified the perpetrators. The video broadcast by private Open TV and uploaded by website newsit.gr, shows the two perpetrators, …
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Briton with severe head injuries in ICU after fight in Laganas resort, Zakynthos
A 35-year-old Briton is hospitalized with severe head injuries after a fight outside a bar in the resort of Laganas on the island of Zakynthos. The father of two was transferred to a hospital in Athens due to the severeness of his condition. The victim was beaten by two young …
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Briton sentenced to 4 years on suspension for compatriot’s death in Malia
A court in Herakleio, Crete, sentenced a 26-year-old British citizen to four years suspended imprisonment for the death of an 18-year-old compatriot in Malia in 2015. The defended had reportedly fatally injured the victim during a brawl on the main road of Malia. The court found the 26-year-old guilty for …
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Explosion on sailing boat injures UK family of tourists on Corfu
A 9-year-old girl reportedly suffered serious injuries after the engine of a sailing boat exploded earlier on Friday near the island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea. The girl’s parents were injured as well even though much slighter than the girl. The 9-year-old is being hospitalized with serious burning injuries …
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Tsipras tells Greek learning Briton: ” You could even become finance minister” (video)
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the Impact Hub Athens, a structure that supports the development of entrepreneurship and innovation through business model development projects that have a positive social impact. The Prime Minister was guided through the premises, was briefed about the project and had the opportunity to chat with …
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Crete: Missing Briton Arthur Jones, 73, died of “heat exhaustion”
The body of missing Briton Robert Arthur Jones was found on August 3rd, at Rodopou, near the beach of Agios Pavlos near Chania on the island of Crete. A DNA test confirmed that the body found sitting on on the root of a tree, belonged to Jones. According to coroner, Jones’ …
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Crete: Missing Briton R. Arthur Jones, 73, “died of heat exhaustion”
The body of missing Briton Robert Arthur Jones was found on August 3rd, at Rodopou, near the beach of Agios Pavlos near Chania on the island of Crete. A DNA test confirmed that the body found sitting on on the root of a tree, belonged to Jones. According to coroner, Jones’ …
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