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Greek Couple's Vacation Turns Tragic: Wife Dies in Panama, Husband Hospitalized in Paris

Published January 5, 2026, 21:00
Greek Couple's Vacation Turns Tragic: Wife Dies in Panama, Husband Hospitalized in Paris

A Greek couple, a lawyer from Kefalonia and his notary wife, experienced tragedy during a vacation in Panama and Costa Rica. The woman suddenly developed symptoms, including a severe cough and difficulty breathing, and passed away in a Panamanian hospital. Her husband, attempting to return to Greece, collapsed in Paris and is hospitalized in critical condition. The couple was traveling with a group of 26 Greeks, and members of the group reported that the woman's condition deteriorated rapidly despite receiving medical attention. The woman's remains are to be transported to Greece by a relative.