Greece's ambitious 'Trust your Stars' research program to lure exiled scientists back home has collapsed into a fiasco after the government quietly canceled the €80 million EU-funded scheme without notifying applicants for months.
A new strontium isotope study on the Esplanada group, 80 shackled men found in a mass grave near Athens, reveals they were likely locals, contradicting the theory of foreign mercenaries and suggesting internal violence in ancient Athens' path to democracy.
Sharif Ahmadzai, an Afghan boxer, has been charged with the murder of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross in Athens, after his wife provided police with location data and key details.
University of Georgia gymnast Nyla Aquino and other Black SEC athletes drive sports success in predominantly white institutions amid political rollbacks of DEI, donor scrutiny, and recent NAACP boycott calls.
Following a destructive wildfire near Athens that burned over 100 square kilometers, volunteers and animal welfare groups call for a dedicated EU rescue service to handle increasing climate-driven risks to animals.
The man suspected of killing Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross has appeared in an Athens court facing charges including homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
Greek authorities investigate why 26‑year‑old Afghan Sharif Ahmadzai allegedly killed Scottish charity worker Elisabeth‑Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens; suspect denies murder, police have CCTV and credit‑card evidence.
Scottish aid worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building. Her death became more disturbing after her phone and bank cards were reportedly used. A 26-year-old man was arrested by Greek police.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece near Psatha, killing a Greek coordinator and a Danish pilot, while battling major wildfires. This incident adds to a series of firefighter deaths as Greece and Europe grapple with extensive blazes and challenging conditions, with Spain's efforts hampered by sanctions.
Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man in Athens for the homicide of 38-year-old British national Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase last month. The suspect confessed and faces charges including intentional homicide and robbery.
Two people, a Greek and a Danish national, died when their firefighting helicopter collided with another carrying a Briton and a Greek, who survived, while battling wildfires west of Athens. Investigations into the crash and fire causes are ongoing, with two arrests made for negligence.
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members. The incident highlights the severe dangers of Europe's escalating wildfire crisis, which is forcing mass evacuations across Greece, France, and Spain.
Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as an Afghan national, who confessed to the homicide of a 38-year-old British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Her body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. The suspect also used her bank cards.
Two pilots died in a helicopter collision west of Athens as Greece battles massive wildfires intensified by gale-force winds, destroying over 100 homes. This crisis unfolds as Europe faces widespread climate-driven blazes, prompting evacuations and stretching emergency services across multiple countries.
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair near Athens while battling a wind-driven wildfire, killing two crew members. This incident is part of a wider wildfire crisis across Europe, exacerbated by heatwaves and drought, also affecting river levels and power generation.
Hai trực thăng chữa cháy va chạm trên không khi tham gia dập lửa ở tây Athens, Hy Lạp, khiến một chiếc bốc cháy và rơi làm hai người thiệt mạng. Vụ việc xảy ra trong bối cảnh Hy Lạp đối mặt nhiều đám cháy rừng do thời tiết cực đoan.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, resulting in the deaths of one Greek and one Danish crew member. Two other crew members, one Greek and one British national, were recovered alive amidst ongoing evacuations due to strong winds.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens following the discovery of 28-year-old Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body in a suitcase in Kypseli. Police identified Ross via fingerprints and the suspect confessed after video analysis, facing charges including manslaughter and robbery.
Wildfires continue to rage in Greece, forcing evacuations near Athens and on Crete, while blazes in France and Spain show signs of easing. Bordeaux wine producers face an early, difficult harvest due to extreme heat and drought, as Europe experiences record temperatures impacting agriculture and increasing health risks.
Wildfires rage across Greece, particularly near Athens and on Crete, forcing evacuations and prompting maximum alert. Meanwhile, France and Spain see some improvement in fire control, though Bordeaux wine producers face drought challenges, and some Spanish residents remain displaced.
Gale-force winds intensified wildfires in Greece's Attica region, forcing new evacuations near Megara and Porto Germeno. Meanwhile, France's massive Gironde megafire remained contained but active, with thousands displaced, while Spain's major blazes finally stopped advancing, highlighting Europe's climate crisis.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens over the death of Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kypseli on July 18. Police identified the suspect through video footage, and he reportedly confessed to the crime.
Two helicopters collided and crashed while battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece. Four crew members were recovered from the crash site near Psatha, with two found unconscious, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. Gale-force winds had hindered firefighting efforts.
A 26-year-old man has confessed to killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. Greek police arrested him on suspicion of manslaughter, robbery, and weapons offences after identifying him through investigations.
