All News on Social Issues in Greece
15-year-old claims to have been sexually abused by fellow pupils
Police are investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old pupil, with three individuals currently detained in connection with the case.
The incident reportedly occurred during a school excursion to the northwestern city of Ioannina, where the victim, from Greece's central Pilio region, claims to have been sexually abused while asleep by fellow pupils.
Man arrested in Arcadia for domestic violence, threats
A 53-year-old man was arrested in southern Greece on Friday for domestic violence and threatening his former partner.
The 51-year-old victim had filed a complaint with a police station in Athens stating that she was planning to travel to Arcadia, in the central Peloponnese, and that her former partner had sent her a threatening e-mail, telling her that he would follow her.
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Judge refers nine Egyptians to trial over deadly migrant shipwreck
Nine Egyptian men who were on board a migrant boat that sank off Greece last year, killing hundreds of people, are to face trial next month, accused of people smuggling, judicial sources said on Friday.
Teen arrested for sharing explicit material of minor online
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, for distributing explicit photos and videos of a teenage girl, who attempted suicide upon realizing that the material had been shared online.
The suspect was arrested by officers of the police's cyber crime unit following a complaint by the girl's mother.
Eurostat: In March, inflation in Greece stood at 3.4% – In the Eurozone it was 2.4%
Services and food continue to be the main components of inflation in the Eurozone – The rate of increase in food prices in Greece is at 4.8%
Greece condemns killing of Gaza aid workers
Greece has condemned an Israeli airstrike on aid workers from World Central Kitchen who were delivering food in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of seven people, while extending its condolences to the families of the victims.
54 whooping cough cases reported, with 2 fatalities
An increase in whooping cough cases has been recorded in recent months in several European countries, including Greece, where two deaths have already been recorded this year.
According to data from the National Public Health Organization (EODY), 54 cases have been recorded in Greece this year, including among 32 children and adolescents, 11 of whom are infants under the age of one.
Tragic Crash in Albania: Eight Killed, Including Suspected Migrants, Fleeing from Police
In a devastating incident in southern Albania, eight people lost their lives, including seven suspected migrants, in a car crash early this morning while attempting to evade police pursuit, as reported by AFP.
Coast Guard: 74 migrants found in wooden boat south of Crete
Dozens of migrants found in a wooden boat on the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe have been transported to the Greek island of Crete, Greece's coast guard said Monday.
Suicides in Greece 2010-2023: Extremely concerning data
Men or women are the most victims? Greece’s position on the “global map” of suicides – The 24-hour intervention hotline for suicide in Greece is 1018
US Ambassador George Tsounis: I lost 39 kilos with Greek food (videos)
In a different interview, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece talked about his father, his Greek heritage, and the secret to his marriage
The illegally appointed mayor of Himara, Gjergji Goros, has been arrested
It came after a complaint by the elected mayor of Himara Fredi Beleris – Albania hopes the presence of another member of the minority will appease Greece
Campaign to return sidewalks to pedestrians
"Give the sidewalks back to pedestrians" is the slogan of a Facebook group set up by three pensioners around three years ago to raise awareness about the issue.
The group, which has about 700 members, posts photos of blocked and trap-infested sidewalks and asks citizens to do the same, with the aim of mobilizing the authorities.
State budget primary surplus dips in Jan-Feb
Greece's state budget showed a reduced primary surplus in the two months of January-February 2024 on a cash basis, compared to the corresponding period last year.
According to data from the Bank of Greece, the primary surplus stood at 2.1 billion euros compared to €3.7 billion in the corresponding period last year.