
French Fraud Suspect Arrested at Athens Airport
A 53-year-old man, wanted by French authorities for fraud, was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.
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A 53-year-old man, wanted by French authorities for fraud, was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.

An Olympic Air flight (078) bound for Paros was forced to return to Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport following an indication of possible smoke in the cabin.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) reported an average flight delay of 4.43 minutes at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in June, with the Athens FIR experiencing an average delay of 2.26 minutes per flight amid record traffic.

Greek independent authority AADE seized 415,000 contraband cigarettes at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. Eleven individuals were arrested in connection with the smuggling operation.

A Lufthansa flight made an emergency landing at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport due to technical problems, leading to the evacuation of passengers. Reports detailed the panic and the subsequent evacuation of the aircraft.

Το γεμάτο ελπίδα και αγάπη μήνυμα της Ανάστασης του Θεανθρώπου αναμένουν σήμερα οι απανταχού ορθόδοξοι χριστιανοί ενώ οι κρότοι της πρώτης Ανάστασης ακούστηκαν ήδη στην Παναγία Φανερωμένη ή Ιερό Ναό…

Customs officials at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport intercepted a person arriving from Havana with 43 kilograms of smuggled cigars, marking another significant success in combating tobacco product smuggling.

A tragic incident occurred at 'Eleftherios Venizelos' International Airport in Athens, where a 67-year-old woman died after falling while disembarking from an aircraft.

A man attempted to board an aircraft at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport with knives in his carry-on luggage and rushed through security gates. The incident involved an attempt to access a Finnair plane.

A flight from Athens to Paros was forced to return to Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport after reports of a smoke smell on board.

The president of Greek Air Traffic Controllers is disputing Eurocontrol's data regarding flight delays at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. A meeting is scheduled to address the discrepancies, with the HCAA claiming a significant reduction in June delays.

Greek tax authorities (AADE) discovered and seized 500,000 euros in undeclared cash at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, which was not declared upon entry into the country.

James Hetfield, frontman of Metallica, has arrived at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, stating he is 'tired, healthy, and ready to rock' ahead of the band's performance.

A 19-year-old foreign national was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport after arriving from Egypt with thousands of packages of contraband cigarettes.

Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is witnessing highly emotional scenes daily as flights return with Greeks from the Middle East, with many families waiting anxiously for their loved ones.

A 67-year-old woman with disabilities tragically lost her life after she and her companion fell from a special lift designed for accessibility.

A 71-year-old man, internationally wanted by Peruvian authorities for the rape of a minor, was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. The arrest was made as he was attempting to travel, bringing an end to his evasion of justice.

A heartwarming moment at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos airport went viral, showing an employee tenderly comforting rescued animals that arrived on a flight, earning widespread admiration.

A 32-year-old Italian woman was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos airport with over 18.5 kilograms of cannabis in her luggage, which she intended to distribute on an island. This incident highlights a new drug trafficking method involving Asia.

A 33-year-old man wanted for child pornography offenses was arrested at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. He had reportedly fled abroad in 2023 while being sought by authorities.

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens shows strong performance in Q1, with significant passenger numbers from leading foreign markets and 17,000 passengers on the new Athens-India route by IndiGo.

Customs officials at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos Airport have seized 43 kilograms of smuggled Havana cigars, with an estimated value of 440,000 euros, during targeted checks.

A 54-year-old foreign national attempted to smuggle cigarettes into Greece via Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos airport, with a suitcase full of contraband.

A 67-year-old woman with disabilities suffered a fatal injury at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens and later died in the hospital, with an investigation into the circumstances of the accident underway.