Achaia
Animals
Greek Court Acquits Driver who Dragged Tied Dog
A Greek man who was filmed driving at speed with his dog tied to his pick-up track pleaded not guilty to animal abuse and was acquitted by a Greek court.
The judge and the prosecutor accepted his plea that the...
Greece
Firefighters Battle through the Night to Contain Huge Blaze in Achaia (video)
Dozens of firefighters battled through Monday night to contain a large wildfire in western Achaia.
Earlier, Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of the village of Arla, as the wildfire threatened local homes.
A bus was dispatched to the village to pick...
Greece
Greek Man Takes Gold Coins to The Grave
There is a Greek expression that "you cannot take money with you when you die." It usually refers to those who are very stingy in sharing their money with their loved ones when they are getting old.
There is a case,...
Business
Corinne Mentzelopoulos Leads the Wine Industry in France
Life may not have been "a walk in the park" for this successful lady, however her choices led her to be one of the leading women of the wine industry in France and worldwide.
Corinne Mentzelopoulos-Petit, daughter of the successful...