Geography of Greece

Elderly parents face Nafplio magistrate over murder of son

The parents of a 39-year-old food delivery worker whose burned remains were discovered in a car near the town of Astros in the Peloponnese last Friday faced an investigating magistrate in Nafplio in connection with his killing on Thursday with sources indicating that the 75-year-old father has admitted to murdering his son.

Brussels warns Greece over plans to allow construction near Korinos beach

The European Commission has asked for clarifications from the Greek government about its decision to allow construction on a beach in Katerini, northern Greece, despite previous warnings.

Kathimerini understands that the Commission has asked Greece for an explanation about and its decision and whether the impact this will have on wildlife has been taken into account.

Coast guard find body of drowned monk off Mt Athos

A coast guard vessel on Wednesday recovered the body of a monk who had been missing since Tuesday night off the coast of Dafni, a small settlement on Mount Athos.

The monk went missing after the boat he had been in with two fellow monks capsized on Tuesday.

The other two monks were rescued by passing boats shortly after the vessel capsized.

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