Kalymnos
Europe
Kalymnos, Island of the Fake Blind
The online edition of the German news magazine raises the old story of the fraudulent claims for blindness on the island of Kalymnos in Greece.
“Suddenly, hundreds of supposedly blind can see again: Another blatant fraud case in the welfare...
Crime
Charges Neighbors Stole 1M Euros From Old Woman
Officials on the southeastern Aegean island of Kalymnos are investigating what could the embezzlement of as much as 1 million euros ($1.3 million) from the estate of a 90-year-old woman days after she died.
The case, reported in the local...
events
Kalymnos Sponge Diving To Become International Sport
The Skandalopetra FreeDiving Event will be held in Bonaire, Northern Caribbean May 2-9. Many Greeks may not have heard of the word "skandalopetra" before, but freedivers all over the world seem to know its meaning, participating in events with great...
Australia
Greek Community Associations Raise Funds To Help Kalymnos Island
The Greek Orthodox Community of Northern Australian Inc (GOCNA), the Kalymnian Brotherhood, the Cyprus Community of NT and the Hellenic Macedonian Association have organized a fundraiser aimed at financially supporting the ‘Meals on Wheels’ program on the island of...