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Selfless Courage of Greek Policemen Save 14-Year-Old From Suicide

Greek policemen in the town of Volos, central Greece, were praised on Sunday for their self-sacrifice in saving a young girl from jumping to her death from a pedestrian bridge. Police officers were called after a 14-year-old walked onto the...

Ioannina Cleaner Sentenced to Eight Years For Forged School Diploma

A cleaner from the Greek city of Ioannina has been convicted and sentenced to eight years imprisonment for forging her primary school diploma in order to be hired at the city hospital, local media reported on Thursday. There is still no...

The First Civil Partnership in Greece Takes Place in Volos (Photos)

Nathan and Chris have traveled many times in Greece and they fell in love with the country and its countless beauties. They are also in love with each other. So they decided to get married in Greece’s Volos, the sea-side port...

Greek Students Get Top Prize for Formula Racing Car Design (video)

A group of Greek students from the University of Thessaly has won the top prize for their innovative Formula racing car at an international competition in Britain. The Centaurus Racing Team won top acclaim in the category of design for...

No Laughing Matter as Greek Court Sentences Man for Posting 'Defamatory' Smiley Emoji

A Greek court has handed down a six-month sentence to a man for using a Facebook laughing emoticon underneath a post advertising a business in the city of Volos. The court ruled last week that the emoticon was offensive and...

Earthquake Rattles Greece's Volos

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, according to initial estimates, shook the coastal city of Volos in central Greece, alarming residents early Friday morning. The tremor was felt strongly because its epicenter was located somewhere beneath the city...

€1.3 Million Stolen in "Heist of the Decade" in Volos

It's only been a couple of days but, given the amount of money stolen, pundits and police reporters are already calling it "the heist of the decade". The heist took place in the central Greece city of Volos during the...

Over 20 Dogs Deliberately Poisoned in Volos Suburbs

Animal lovers in the suburbs of Volos, in central Greece, were appalled last week when they found out that someone had poisoned a total of 23 dogs in three different suburbs of the city. The event occurred over the weekend,...

Conference of Association of Significant Cemeteries of Europe in Volos

A convention of the Association of Significant Cemeteries of Europe (ASCE) took place in Volos in October 5-7, highlighted by two Greek cemeteries that have been added to the European Cemeteries Route. Cemeteries are a very important aspect of the...

Greece Women's Junior Water Polo Team Gets Silver in World Championships

In a thrilling clash, hosts Greece lost in the final of the FINA Women’s Junior Water Polo World Championships to Russia 17-16. In front of 2,500 spectators in Volos, the Russians managed to overcome Greece in the penalty shootout. The Greeks...