A large fire broke out in the early hours of the morning at the well-known VIOLANTA biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, causing extensive material damage. According to the Fire Department, the flames started shortly before 4:00 a.m., engulfing a large part of the factory, and the fire remains intense. Eyewitnesses reported to trikalaola.gr that the fire was preceded by a powerful explosion, loud enough to be heard across the city of Trikala and surrounding villages, breaking

A former flight attendant is accused of defrauding three U.S. airline companies by posing as a pilot and airline employee, obtaining hundreds of free tickets over a four-year period, according to U.S. federal authorities. Dallas Pokornik, 33, from Toronto, was arrested in Panama and extradited to the United States after being indicted on wire fraud charges in a federal court in Hawaii in October last year. She pleaded not guilty on January 20. Her federal public defender decl

A serious family crime has occurred in Greece for the second time, with the son of the family as the protagonist, who took the lives of his parents over a period of 12 years. The incident happened in Glyfada, shocking the local community in the neighboring country. According to information from “Protothema,” the 46-year-old perpetrator killed his 80-year-old father with a knife. Police authorities found the body in the trunk of a car outside their home, a parked vehicle, with

An extreme winter storm has hit the United States, putting around 40 states on alert. Temperatures in New York have dropped to −23 degrees Celsius, while in the Northern Plains they have fallen even below −46°C. According to forecasts, by Sunday the phenomena are expected to affect up to 150 million people. Heavy snowfall has already been recorded in northwestern Texas and in Oklahoma, where around 24,000 households have been left without electricity due to severe weather con

A tragic accident occurred today in Italy, as a result of which a young Albanian man lost his life. The victim has been identified as Klaudio Gjoka, 20 years old, from Lezha and residing in Italy. According to local media, the serious incident took place on the State Road 589 highway, Saluzzo–Barge section, at kilometer 53, near the Abbey of Staffarda. The cause of the accident was a violent collision between a truck and an Audi vehicle driven by the young Albanian. The crash

Two Albanian brothers, individuals with prior criminal records in Greece, have been arrested as suspected perpetrators of the explosive attack on the “Jacky.O” nightclub on Michalakopoulou Street in Athens, on the evening of October 7, 2025. Greek police arrested Blerim Buci, 41, and Besmir Buci, 32, both from Tirana. In addition to the charge of causing an explosion with explosives, there was an active arrest warrant against them for violating restrictive residence condition

The severe weather that hit Ano Glyfada in Greece caused major flooding, turning the area’s streets into raging rivers. In these conditions, a dramatic incident occurred where a woman was rescued at the last minute by two men who risked their lives to pull her out of the rushing waters. According to witnesses and videos published in the Greek media, the woman was trying to cross a waterlogged street when the water level suddenly rose, threatening to sweep her away. Two men ne

All public and private schools, as well as high schools, across the entire Athens region will remain closed today, January 21, as a precautionary measure due to the severe weather conditions forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Classes will be conducted online. The decision was taken by Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias, following recommendations from members of the Risk Assessment Committee, Civil Protection, and the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS). This deci

A former prison officer in the United Kingdom was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being found guilty of serious breaches of duty, including sexual relations with prisoners and attempting to smuggle narcotics into the correctional facility. Isabelle Dale, 23, was sentenced by the Southwark Crown Court after investigations revealed that she had formed intimate relationships with two inmates at HMP Coldingley prison in Surrey. One of the encounters took place

A family murder occurred this Wednesday in Kosovo, in the village of Restelicë. It is reported that a 30-year-old man killed his 60-year-old mother. The incident took place around 01:06 a.m. The case was confirmed by the police spokesperson for the Prizren region, Shaqir Bytyqi. He stated that the suspect has been arrested and suffers from mental health issues. Authorities have launched an investigation to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident. “On January 21, 2025,

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale was recorded on the morning of Tuesday, January 20, in the region of Laconia, Greece. According to preliminary seismological data, the earthquake had a focal depth of approximately 22.6 kilometers, and its epicenter was located 117 kilometers south-southwest of Gerolimenas, in Laconia. So far, no material damage or injuries have been reported, while authorities continue to monitor the situation. The tremors were also li

The 37-year-old Albanian Artur Cerria has been sentenced to 14 years and 2 months in prison for the murder of his compatriot, 38-year-old Dritan Xhepaxhiu, also known as Idrizi. According to Italian media, the court acquitted his 24-year-old nephew, Agron Cerria, who had been charged with concealing evidence, specifically for disposing of the knife used in the incident. The serious event occurred on August 7, 2024, in Tavullia, Italy, where Dritan Xhepaxhiu lost his life afte

Iryo, a private railway company that operated the journey from Malaga, said that around 300 passengers were on board the train that derailed first, while the other train, operated by the state-owned company Renfe, had around 100 passengers… At least 24 people were killed and 73 others were injured on Sunday evening in a high-speed rail accident involving two trains in southern Spain, authorities confirmed. Of the injured, 15 are in serious condition, said the President of the

Yakutsk, the capital of the Sakha Republic in Siberia, Russia, lies on the banks of the Lena River. It is not an isolated village, but a real city with around 300,000 inhabitants. It is precisely this urban normality, immersed in an extraordinary winter, that makes it unique: it is the coldest city in the world, yet life goes on, albeit with clear differences compared to places with milder climates. In summer, temperatures can rise above +29°C, but winter is extreme. The lowe