Back in Greece, a flurry of domestic stories dominated headlines. A court in Giannitsa found all four defendants guilty in the death of a 19-year-old at a fairground in Chalkidiki — a case that has gripped the nation. In Crete, the grandfather of an 18-month-old girl who died at a Heraklion hospital now faces felony charges, a development that reportedly shocked the family.
In the northern suburbs of Athens, police dismantled a drug trafficking ring whose leaders are allegedly also linked to a violent attack connected to football hooliganism — a grim intersection of organized crime and fan culture.
On a more forward-looking note, the municipality of Delphi is installing “smart” pedestrian crossings near schools, equipped with sensors that detect pedestrians and automatically trigger warning lights for drivers. And the much-anticipated “Renovate” housing program — offering subsidies of up to €36,000 per residence at 95% coverage — opens its digital portal on June 15, though recipients must commit to a five-year ban on short-term rentals like Airbnb.
