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Afghan boxer faces court hearing over death of Scottish aid worker
A 26-year-old Afghan boxer has returned to an Athens court to face charges of homicide and robbery following the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross.
August 6, 2026
Afghan national faces court hearing over murder of Scottish volunteer in Athens
A 26-year-old Afghan man has appeared in an Athens court accused of killing a Scottish aid volunteer whose body was found in a suitcase.
August 5, 2026
Afghan boxer apprehended in Greece following discovery of woman’s body
Sharif Ahmadzai, an Afghan boxer residing in Athens, faces legal proceedings after the body of Scottish woman Elisabeth Jane Ross was found in a suitcase.
August 4, 2026
Two dead after mid-air collision of firefighting helicopters in Greece
Two crew members died and two survived after their firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece during operations against a large wildfire.
August 2, 2026
Suspect confesses to murder of British woman discovered in suitcase in Athens
A 26-year-old man has confessed to killing 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens.
August 2, 2026
Greek authorities investigate suspicious death of Scottish woman discovered in suitcase
Greek police are conducting a suspicious death investigation following the discovery of 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body in an Athens suitcase.
July 30, 2026
Mass Evacuations Across Crete as Wildfires Plague Southern Europe
Thousands of people have been evacuated from Crete as powerful winds fuel out-of-control wildfires, resulting in the tragic deaths of three Greek firefighters.
July 30, 2026
Greece recruits Billy Konstas for T20 World Cup qualification campaign
Greece has added Billy Konstas to its cricket squad for European T20 World Cup qualifiers, leveraging the Greek-Australian community while balancing the development of domestic players.
July 29, 2026
Fatal Wildfire Breaks Out Near Thessaloniki
A fatal wildfire near Thessaloniki has left one man dead and forced evacuations, as over 100 firefighters struggle against strong winds and high temperatures in northern Greece.
June 30, 2026