A tourist in the area of Platanias near Chania on the island of Crete ignored warnings and went for a swim in a rough sea. He absolutely ignored surfers’ warnings of adverse weather conditions and set his own but also the lives of others at risk. The ignorant tourist was …
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Drunk passenger to Kos tries to storm EasyJet cockpit (video)
An EasyJet flight from London Gatwick to the Greek island of Kos was forced to make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, after a drunk passenger attempted to storm the cockpit in the middle of the flight. Local authorities arrested the passenger upon landing. A video posted on TikTok shows …
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Impressive Waterspout off Zakynthos (video)
An impressive waterspout was formed off the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea after a short but heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning. The waterspout was formed around 7 o’ clock in the morning and was seen heading from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos. The …
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ND MP and ex minister Avgenakis assaults airport employee for missing flight (video)
Ruling New Democracy lawmaker who served as minister of Mitsotakis government since 2019, Lefteris Avgenakis, was caught by security camera to get physical against an employee of the Athens International airport. Prior to the CCTV footage released on Wednesday, there was an official denouncement by the Athens Airport Employees union …
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Landslide in Thirasia island off Santorini; experts warn (video)
A landslide occurred on the small island of Thirasia situated just one nautical mile off Santorini in the Aegean Sea on Saturday evening. Expets warn of high risk, if no protection measures are taken. According to local media, no injuries have been reported, however, material damage in several stores in …
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7-year-old child beats another one for TikTok followers and likes
A 7-year-old boy beat up an 8-year-old one in order to upload the video on TikTok and attract followers, views and likes. The latest, shocking case of minors’ violence took place in the port city of Patras in north-western Peloponnese. According to local media, the 7-year-old boy started beating an …
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Well-known Greek TikToker Tzane finds tragic death in south Italy
The trip of well-known Greek TikToker Tzane to the ghost town of Roghudi Vecchio in Calabria, Italy, was to prove fatal. The young man fell off a balcony without railings and died on the spot. Young Tzane was with three other friends in the ghost town of Roghudi Vecchio to …
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International Greek Language Day on Feb 9 (VIDEO)
International Greek Language Day is celebrated on February 9 to spread awareness about its significance in shaping World civilization. The Day highlights the extraordinary role that the Greek language has played in the global development of literacy, science, philosophy and culture. Officially launched in 2017 to coincide with the annual …
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Manhunt for suspect of four sexual assault cases in Exarchia, downtown Athens (video)
Police in downtown Athens has been set on alert in the last 48 hours after four incidents of sexual assault and attempted rape in broad daylight. Among the victims is a 13-year-old girl and three women in their 2o’s. Locals consider to set up “patrols” to protect women and minors. …
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Man arrested for dragging dog tied on vehicle (video)
A white dog is being filmed tied with a rope on the back of a farm vehicle driving on a street of Xylokastro of Corinth on northern Peloponnese. The poor animal is literally struggling as hard as it can to keep pace with the car’s speed and to avoid falling …
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Spectacular Waterspout in Evia (video)
A spectacular waterspout occurred in the island of Evia. The unique phenomenon , especially due to its size, was recorded by a local resident, Spiros Sorips and posted on social media. Video: The island of Evia was hit by stormy weather front ELIAS on Wednesday, casuing floods and destruction in …
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Part of Athens-Thessaloniki highway remains flooded also Sept 13-14 (video)
A large part of the Athens-Thessaloniki highway remains under water in areas of central Greece with the floods to have ‘cut’ the country into two. The highway remains closed also on September 13-14, 2023 even though a part of Trikala-Larissa opened on Wednesday. The National Highway Athens-Thessaloniki has turned into …
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Evros fire abates; 935,000 acres turned into ashes (video)
The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th consecutive day, is abating on Monday. Αccording to state broadcaster ERT, there hasn’t been an active front since late on Sunday, September 3, 2023. However, crews remain vigilant for potential flare-ups, particularly in the core of …
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Albanian national “arrests” migrants in Greece, accusing them for wildfires (video)
A video with a racist delirium depicts a man going out into the streets of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece, “arresting” migrants and refugees, as if he was the local …sheriff! The man, an Albanian national and well-known constructor in the area, and well as two Greek accomplices have been detained …
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Waiter on Zakynthos saves woman with Heimlich maneuver (video)
Τhe quick and skilled intervention of a waiter managed to save the life of a woman who was choking on her food in a restaurant on the island of Zakynthos. With a Heimlich maneuver, waiter Nikos Solomos managed to relief the woman. The incident happened in a restaurant in Kalamaki, …
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Windstorm in Halkidiki injures four, young man hospitalized
Four people were injured when a sudden windstorm hit Nea Playia in Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece on Sunday morning. The squall lasted only a few minutes, however, it was powerful enough to sweep the area including the beach, bringing “everything upside down” as eyewitnesses said, injuring four people and …
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Hundreds of locals march in Rhodes demanding firefighting resources, compensation, reforestation (video)
Hundreds of residents of Rhodes demonstrated in front of the Town Hall of the island’s capital on Tuesday night, in wake of the 12-day wildfire. They demanded better firefighting resources on the island, reforestation and compensations to farmers, breeders, businesses and workers. A peaceful protest gathering, for the harsh test …
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Canadair crash in Evia: Death of two pilots confirmed (video)
A water-dropping aircraft Canadair has crashed near Karystos, in south Evia, a few minutes before 3 0 clock early Tuesday afternoon. The Canadair CL215 was operating against the wildfire in the area. In statement released at 6 p.m., Greece’s General Staff officially announced the death of the aircraft captain and …
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Burned & Beaten: Greece’s Police goes against fire-victims (video)
Tension went high on Wednesday, when locals tried to reach their homes in Nea Zoi, western Attica.and police did not allowed them. The initial verbal dispute quickly escalates ending in a brawl with police kicking and throwing the fire-victims on the ground.. The police had closed the road to Nea …
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Dolphins pod in spectacular water choreography in Central Greece (video)
The big pod of dolphins returned once again in the waters of central Greece and gave a unique performance. The well-known large pod of dolphins of dozens of adult and young dolphins enjoyed the blue waters of Theologos in Fthiotida, central Greece, The bay of Theologos is a well-known refuge …
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