Murder accused fled to Greece because he was 'scared of going to prison', court hears

A man accused of murdering teenager Matthew Daulby fled to Greece because he was 'scared of going to prison', a court has heard. Thomas Dures, 21, denies murdering the 19-year-old during a fight in Railway Road, Ormskirk, on July 29, 2023. He …

Unlock your gateway to Europe: Greece Golden Visa roadshow set for Manila, Cebu this July

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino investors looking to secure European residency through real estate investment will have an opportunity to learn directly from local and international experts. Hosted by Titan Golden Visa Consultancy Philippines, in …

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Brits heading to Spain, France, and Greece to be hit with new £17 fee

Holidaymakers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon need to pay a new €20 (£17) fee to enter 30 European destinations, including popular hotspots like Spain, France, and Greece, under a delayed travel scheme set to launch in the coming years. …

Greece heat warning as whole country placed under 39C weather alert

Greece is in the midst of a scorching heatwave that is baking the entire country. On Tuesday (July 22), widespread weather warnings were issued, with extremely high air temperature values predicted. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service …

Greece Faces Peak of Heatwave on Thursday and Friday

Greece remains under an intense heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to peak on Thursday and Friday, according to an updated severe weather bulletin issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). The heat is expected to ease by …

STAMA Greece | Strong Reaction to the New €600 Fee per Property for Short-Term Rental Companies

The Association of Short-Term Property Rental Companies (STAMA Greece) has expressed strong opposition to the new annual fee of €600 per property, imposed on companies managing short-term rentals. Full Statement from the Association: "While the …

Third heatwave hits Greece and Balkans

Greece and the wider Balkans sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer yesterday, with labourers barred from work, tourists kept away from the ruins and firemen battling blazes scattered across the arid countryside. Couriers, food delivery riders …

Greece pushes EU to take tough line on migration

Asked how such radical solutions could be aligned with EU legislation, Plevris called it “a challenge.” “For our own society, the flows of illegal immigrants are very large. I cannot say that we can manage it,” he said, adding that on the island of Crete “ …

A major forest fire in Greece forces several villages to evacuate