- Aug 3
Lakis Chalkias, fourth-generation Greek folk singer who performed at Carnegie Hall, dies at 82
The singer, a fourth-generation member of the Chalkias musical dynasty, performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with giants of Greek folk and rebetiko music.
- Jul 25
Firefighters battle forest blaze near scattered homes in Longades, Ioannina
The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, July 25, near scattered houses. Twenty-two firefighters, a helicopter, and municipal water tankers were deployed.
- Jun 12
Bomb threat diverts Greek ferry Blue Star 2 to Lavrio, 1,050 evacuated as search underway
A bomb threat against the Blue Star 2 passenger ferry forced the vessel to divert to Lavrio on Friday evening, where all 1,050 passengers and crew were evacuated while bomb disposal teams and a sniffer dog searched the ship.
- Jun 1
Greek Football Mourns the Sudden Death of Former International Defender Marios Oikonomou at 33
The Greek football world is in mourning following the death of former international defender Marios Oikonomou, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious motorcycle accident in Ioannina nine days ago.
