The deadly train collision in north-central Greece on Tuesday night not only revealed to the world the antiquated and ultimately unsafe condition of the country’s paltry – by European standards – rail network, but also the long-standing scourge of vandalism and theft that plagued this transportation medium.
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Wednesday, 05 August 2026 11:07
Greek driver stole Hermès bag and Rolex worth €75,000 from Ukrainian tourist in Mykonos, hid them under rocks
The police in Mykonos have arrested a 34-year-old Greek man, accused of stealing a Hermès bag and a Rolex watch worth a total of 75,000 euros from a 29-year-old Ukrainian tourist.
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Greece
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 13:43
Theft of olive oil in Halkidiki: Mystery of how the robbers got in
The damage from the theft of olive oil reported by the Agricultural Cooperative of Olive Production in Polygyros, in Halkidiki, on the morning of Tuesday, October 3, is estimated at more than 370,000 euros.
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Greece
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 10:56
Tempi rail disaster: How theft, vandalism and possible sabotage bedeviled Greece’s railways over past 2 decades
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