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Red coral smugglers ring uncovered in Skopelos; Italians arrested

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:23:01 +0000

Tax authorities in Greece uncovered a smugglers ring illegally extracting and collecting protected red corals around the island of Skopelos. The value of the illegal cargo is estimated at 800,000 euros. The perpetrators who collected the precious corals had rented a pleasure boat. Their movements were suspicious and were arrested by inspectors of Independent Public […]

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West Nile virus infections increasing in Greece, summer 2026

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:33:12 +0000

The number of West Nile virus infections in Greece continues to rise, according to an announcement of the National Public Health Organization (EODY), which on Wednesday reported 23 additional locally acquired cases over the past week. Since the start of the surveillance period and up to 5 August, 2026, a total of 65 locally acquired […]

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Body found off Symi identified as missing German yacht passenger

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:08:56 +0000

The body of a man found in the sea west of the island of Symi on Wednesday has been identified as the missing German yacht passenger, the Greek Coast Guard announced on Thursday. that of the eighth passenger of a sailboat who had been missing since August 2, the Hellenic Coast Guard announced on Thursday. […]

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Suspect for the murder of Elizabeth J. Ross remanded in custody

keeptalkinggreece — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:46:42 +0000

Τhe 26-year-old boxer suspect for the murder of 38-year-old British national Elisabeth Jane Ross has been remanded in custody after appearing before an investigating magistrate on Thursday. The defendant, who entered Greece as an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan in 2016, has been charged for the offenses of intentional homicide, robbery and weapons possession.. The body […]

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Ceiling in ER of Corinth Hospital collapses a month after inauguration

keeptalkinggreece — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:18:39 +0000

Part of ceiling of the newly renovated Emergency Department (ER) in the General Hospital of Corinth, collapsed less than a month after the inauguration by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. According to hospital personnel, the collapse occurred in the exact same area where the inauguration took place, putting employees, patients and attendants at risk. In a […]

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