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1. New Fraud: Citizens targeted by SMS phishing over alleged traffic fines

   There have been multiple reports of phishing messages sent to citizens, appearing as notifications of unpaid traffic fines and containing links inviting recipients to check the details or make immediate payment. According to the Ministry of Digital Governance, these messages attempt to imitate public services or state agencies, using misleading wording and unofficial web addresses […]

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2. Greek PM rules out snap elections or cabinet reshuffle

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out on Thursday the possibility of snap elections or a cabinet reshuffle. In an interview with iefimerida.gr,  he was asked about the possibility of snap election after two polls in the last couple of days showed a slight rise for ruling New Democracy in the poll numbers. “I categorically reject […]

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3. German tourist in ICU after attack by stray dogs

   A 61-year-old woman is hospitalized in the intensive care of the hospital in Katerini northern Greece, after she was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in the village of Litochoro. The deputy mayor of the area in charge of stray animals has been arrested. The German tourist was in the area of Litochoro where […]

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4. Greece relocates its Embassy in Tehran to Baku, Azerbaijan

   The Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday the relocation of its embassy in Tehran to Baku in Azerbaijan. the move is due to security reasons. Spokesperson Liana Zotou said this move is attributed to the deteriorating security conditions in the Iranian capital, which no longer allow the safe operation of the diplomatic mission. According to […]

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5. Earthquake strikes with 4.8 R Karditsa in central Greece

   An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the mountainous area between Karditsa, Arta and Evrytaniain western Thessaly, central Greece, at 12:14 at noon on Thursday, March 12, 2026. According to the revised solution of the Geo-dynamic Institute, the epicenter of the earthquake was 11 kilometers southeast of Anthiros, Karditsa and 87 kilometers southwest […]

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