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Goats on the Beach: An Added Bonus of a Holiday in Greece

Goats are practically rock stars in Greece and when a herd decides to take a stroll at a beach it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike. A few years ago a bearded beachgoer made a sudden appearance on...

British Tourist Found Dead on Greek Island

A British tourist who went missing on holiday on a Greek island three weeks ago has been found dead in a remote area. Susan Hart, 74, from Bath, was in Telendos with her husband, Ed, when she disappeared on 30...

British Tourist Killed After Being Struck by Helicopter Blades in Greece

A 21-year-old British tourist was killed by helicopter blades in a horror accident in Spata near Athens on Monday. According to reports, the British man's parents had hired the helicopter during their family trip with at least one of his...

Grandfather in Crete Drowned in Self-Sacrifice Act to Save Grandsons

A British grandfather drowned on Tuesday after saving his two grandsons after they got caught in strong currents while swimming off Hersonissos, Crete. The 61-year-old leapt into the water when the boys, aged 7 and 10, got into trouble in...

British Tourist Killed by Speedboat on Greek Island of Corfu

The body of a British tourist was found by swimmers in the sea region of Avlaki, off northeastern Corfu, on Monday morning. According to sources, the woman, who was spending her holidays on Corfu, had been hit by a vessel's...

Missing British Tourist Found Dead in Greece's Epirus Region

A search-and-rescue team on Wednesday located the dead body of a 26-year-old British man who had been missing since last Sunday, when he went hiking in the Zagoria region in northwestern Greece. The body was found in a gorge...

British Tourist Goes Missing During Hike in Greece's Epirus Region

A British tourist who was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, has been missing since Sunday, authorities announced on Tuesday. The 26-year old man left on Sunday morning, saying that he was going hiking in the Zagoria district. His...

British Tourist Killed in Hit and Run in Northern Greece

Police in Halkidiki, northern Greece, have launched a manhunt for the driver of a car that hit and killed a 57-year-old British man and injured his wife on Sunday. The accident occurred at around 8.30 p.m. on a rural road...

Twelve Israelis Held in Cyprus Over Alleged Gang Rape of British Tourist

Twelve Israeli tourists were arrested at the popular Cyprus resort of Ayia Napa on Wednesday after a British woman said that she had been raped. State broadcaster RIK reported that the alleged rape happened early Wednesday in the hotel where...