Patras

A man who stole a bag containing €4,500 from inside a church was arrested in Patras by officers of the Immediate Response Unit.

According to tempo24.news, the accused was inside the church when he stole a man’s bag containing €4,500 in cash, a mobile phone, documents, and four bank cards.

The University of Patras, having incorporated in its strategy the promotion of sustainable development, continues to perform well on indicators that refer to the environment, society, and governance (ESG) dimensions.

An elderly woman in Patras fell victim to fraud, throwing bags containing €11,000 off her balcony.

Shock was caused this morning to passersby and the owner of a store in Patras when they discovered a man sitting in a chair inside the business.

When they approached him, they immediately realized that the man was sitting in the store’s chair unconscious, and his truck was parked haphazardly nearby.

Technical issues affecting the national health system's IDIKA online platform early Friday have impacted services at fourteen hospitals, most of these in Athens. 

The IDIKA platform facilitates various medical services, such as booking hospital appointments and issuing online prescriptions.

A 49-year-old man arrested on charges of causing grievous bodily harm to his 41-year-old partner who is in critical condition in a hospital in Athens, will be brought before a prosecutor in the southwestern city of Patras on Tuesday.

In critical yet stable condition, the 16-year-old student from the 6th Vocational High School of Patras, diagnosed with meningitis, remains under intensive care at Agios Andreas Hospital.

During the Occupation, many Greeks actively participated in the resistance against the occupiers, causing significant headaches for the Germans and Italians. Some became widely known, despite the disproportionate publicity compared to their actions.

Rail schedules will be disrupted this week as rail workers launch a barrage of industrial action.

Trouble awaits citizens traveling by suburban train today Tuesday, Sept. 24 as Hellenic Train goes on a work stoppage announced by the Panhellenic Union of Traction Personnel.

The story of a 40-year-old police officer has caused a stir within the ranks of the Hellenic Police (EL.AS).

In 2020, he was honored for his service and later retired, but in 2024, he was implicated in a scheme that targeted elderly victims.