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Overdue public sector payments climbed by €251 million in the first half of 2026, with pending tax refunds surging to €788 million even as hospitals trimmed their supplier backlog.
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The funding will cover fire protection upgrades at 10 child-care facilities in Kozani and 58 school buildings in Eordaia.
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Overdue public sector payments climbed by €251 million in the first half of 2026, with pending tax refunds surging to €788 million even as hospitals trimmed their supplier backlog.
A 22-year-old woman reported that her former partner had been tracking her movements through a GPS device placed on her car. The 23-year-old man was arrested as authorities investigate when and how the device was installed.
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The 34-year-old officer was found in a locked service vehicle after his partner reported him missing. He had scratches on his neck and bruises on his hands, while a preliminary forensic assessment did not indicate criminal activity
The woman, who denies any involvement in the deadly 2010 bank fire, is accused in connection with the deaths of three people. Her lawyer says video evidence is insufficient to establish her identity.
A 66-year-old German resident was found dead at his home hours after reporting that two relatives had assaulted him. Authorities are awaiting forensic findings as they investigate whether his death was linked to the earlier incident.
A juvenile court convicted the 17-year-old over the fatal stabbing of Karditsa singer George Tsitoglou. A 16-year-old who had faced an aiding-and-abetting charge was acquitted.
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