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News Greece: Man charged after 2 GPD officers and woman hurt in stolen car chase that ended in crash

Published on: Monday 04 May 2026
Man charged after 2 GPD officers and woman hurt in stolen car chase that ended in crash
News source: https://www.whec.com/top-news/man-charged-after-2-gpd-officers-and-woman-hurt-in-stolen-car-chase-that-ended-in-crash/

A 56-year-old man is facing charges after Greece Police say two officers and a woman were hurt following a stolen car chase that ended in a crash Sunday night.

News Greece: Verizon employee charged after police say he made bomb threat he claims was a prank

Published on: Friday 08 May 2026
Verizon employee charged after police say he made bomb threat he claims was a prank
News source: https://www.whec.com/local/verizon-employee-charged-after-police-say-he-made-bomb-threat-he-claims-was-a-prank/

A Verizon employee is facing charges after Greece police say he made a bomb threat that he claims was a prank.

News Greece: Greece Restores Ancient Citadel of Pelinna in Thessaly

Published on: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Greece Restores Ancient Citadel of Pelinna in Thessaly
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/29/greece-restores-ancient-citadel-pelinna-thessaly/

Greece is nearing completion of archaeological works at the Acropolis of Ancient Pelinna, located in the Municipality of Farkadona, Trikala.

News Greece: Death toll rises in Greece as flooding devastates Thessaly region

Published on: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Death toll rises in Greece as flooding devastates Thessaly region
News source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/09/14/asmd-s14.html

Sixteen people have been declared dead following the flash floods which hit Greece early last week. With a fifth of all arable land on the Thessaly plain under water, the economic devastation wrought counts in the billions of euros.

News Greece: Greece storm: Two dead and one missing in Thessaly, say reports

Published on: Friday 18 September 2020
Greece storm: Two dead and one missing in Thessaly, say reports
News source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/greece-storm-deaths-weather-thessaly-b497042.html

Two people have died and one is reported missing in central Greece region of Thessaly after a storm pounded parts of the country overnight and caused flooding. Authorities identified the two victims ...

News Greece: On the Cutting Edge: Macedonia & Thrace, Greece

Published on: Sunday 24 February 2008
On the Cutting Edge: Macedonia & Thrace, Greece
News source: https://www.nrn.com/food-trends/on-the-cutting-edge-macedonia-thrace-greece

Buffalo meat, hot peppers and saffron may not be a trinity of ingredients that spring to mind when people think of Greek cuisine, but they are among the many ingredients that define the complex, local ...

News Greece: Turkey says Greece must coordinate research activities in contested Aegean waters

Published on: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Turkey says Greece must coordinate research activities in contested Aegean waters
News source: https://theprint.in/world/turkey-says-greece-must-coordinate-research-activities-in-contested-aegean-waters/2839927/

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday that Ankara has issued a maritime notice pushing Greece to coordinate with Ankara on all research activities in parts of the ...

News Greece: Turkey Insists Greece Must Coordinate Research Activities in the Aegean

Published on: Friday 30 January 2026
Turkey Insists Greece Must Coordinate Research Activities in the Aegean
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2026/01/30/turkey-insists-greece-coordinate-research-activities-aegean/

Turkey has issued a maritime notice (NAVTEX) pushing Greece to coordinate with Ankara on all research activities in parts of the Aegean Sea.

News Greece: Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

Published on: Monday 11 November 2024
Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90
News source: https://www.news4jax.com/business/2024/11/12/vardis-vardinoyannis-greek-business-magnate-and-kennedy-family-friend-dies-at-90/

Hallowes Cove Academy will be constructed as a K-8 Academy and initially serve kindergarten through 8th grade. FILE - Vardis J. Vardinoyannis attends a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens, ...

News Greece: Greece to Build Three New Migrant Centers in Crete

Published on: Monday 02 February 2026
Greece to Build Three New Migrant Centers in Crete
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2026/02/03/greece-three-new-migrant-centers-crete/

Greece plans to build three new migration facilities on Crete after record numbers of migrants arrived there in the summer of 2025.

News Greece: 15 Must-see Cities and Charming Towns to Visit in Greece

Published on: Thursday 15 January 2026
15 Must-see Cities and Charming Towns to Visit in Greece
News source: https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-towns-and-cities-in-greece-11885818

From historic hillside towns to cosmopolitan island cities, these are 15 of the best places to visit in Greece.

News Greece: The Archaeologist Who Discovered Alexander the Great’s City of Bactria

Published on: Thursday 01 January 2026
The Archaeologist Who Discovered Alexander the Great’s City of Bactria
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2026/01/02/victor-sarigiannidis-alexander-city-bactria/

Prominent Greek-Russian archaeologist of Pontic descent Victor Sarigiannides is the man who discovered the ancient city of Bactria.

News Greece: The Rejection of Monarchy in Greek Culture: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times

Published on: Sunday 01 June 2025
The Rejection of Monarchy in Greek Culture: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/29/greek-culture-rejection-monarchy/

There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, untouchable kings.

News Greece: Greece students show off first responder skills during showcase

Published on: Thursday 22 May 2025
Greece students show off first responder skills during showcase
News source: https://www.whec.com/top-news/greece-students-show-off-first-responder-skills-during-showcase-thursday/

GREECE, N.Y. – Students at Odyssey Academy got the chance to show off their first responder skills today at a “Responding To Emergencies,” showcase. During the event, students led demonstrations of ...

News Greece: Greece, Israel, and Cyprus Mull a Joint Rapid Reaction Force

Published on: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Greece, Israel, and Cyprus Mull a Joint Rapid Reaction Force
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/17/greece-israel-cyprus-hold-confidential-air-force-summit/

Senior Air Force commanders from Greece, Israel, and Cyprus convened for a high-level, confidential meeting in Nicosia recently.

News Greece: Aging Homes and Funding Gaps Put Greece’s Energy Efficiency Goals at Risk

Published on: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Aging Homes and Funding Gaps Put Greece’s Energy Efficiency Goals at Risk
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/17/aging-homes-funding-gaps-greece-energy-efficiency-risks/

Greece must renovate over 400,000 homes by 2030, but funding gaps, aging buildings, and energy poverty threaten energy efficiency goals.

News Greece: Greece Launches Digital Property Registry Enhancing Transparency for Owners

Published on: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Greece Launches Digital Property Registry Enhancing Transparency for Owners
News source: https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/16/greece-digital-property-registry/

Greece is rolling out a new digital property registry to unify tax, cadastral, and utility data, reshaping taxation and housing policy.

News Greece: Greece fires map: Britons warned as hotels evacuated in level 5 red alert

Published on: Monday 12 August 2019
Greece fires map: Britons warned as hotels evacuated in level 5 red alert
News source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1164327/greece-wildfires-map-elafonisos-foreign-office-travel-advice-warning-evacuations-red-alert

“You should follow the advice of the Greek authorities and monitor the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection for updates.” The wildfires will prompt memories of the horrific Attica ...