"With deep emotion and sorrow, we bid farewell to Petros-Loukas Chalkias, the foremost representative of traditional music from Epirus, the unparalleled clarinetist, the master performer who, through his music, introduced Greeks and the world to the living voice of our tradition. His loss is not merely the loss of a great musician, but of a devoted guardian of our musical heritage and cultural identity. He leaves behind an irreplaceable void in traditional music and in the heart of Epirus," said Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni in her condolence message on the passing of Petros-Loukas Chalkias.

A 3-year-old girl has drowned in a pool at the island of Rhodes during a children’s party in Ialysos, prompting the arrest of the venue’s owner, authorities said.

The tragedy has shocked the island and raised immediate questions about pool safety and supervision, particularly as police confirmed no lifeguard was on duty at the time of the incident.

 The incident unfolded while the young girl was attending a birthday party with her grandmother. She reportedly fell into the pool and was later found unresponsive in the water.

Police said the pool was operating without a lifeguard on duty when the child drowned.

The owner was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into whether proper safety measures were in place at the commercial venue.

The hospital in Rhodes announced the child’s death despite a rapid emergency response. According to hospital officials, an ambulance arrived within minutes of the first call, and paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, used a defibrillator, and applied a laryngeal mask in an extensive attempt to revive her.

The child was rushed to Rhodes General Hospital, where a team of doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers were on standby. Nevertheless, she was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival.

The kidney transplant from the 14-year-old who drowned in the Arachthos River to a 32-year-old man was completed with complete success at the "Ippokrateio" hospital in Thessaloniki. The recipient will remain under close medical supervision for the next 24 hours, according to the prescribed protocol.

The prosecutor is now looking into the helicopter crash into the sea at Vouliagmeni Marina, which occurred yesterday at noon.