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Weather Conditions Worsen in Attica, Greece

People in Attica, Greece woke up to find their cars and yards covered in snow. Weather conditions across Greece are quickly taking a turn for the worse causing major problems both on land and sea. The areas of Parnitha and...

Greek Initiative to Link Attica Wineries and Archaeological Sites

Attica vineyards have joined forces to form the non-profit company "Wines of Athens," through which they will seek to promote local wine varieties and link them to Athens' archaeological sites and attractions, through an organized system of "wine routes." The...

Attacks With Molotov Cocktails Against Police Station, Court Building, Banks

A group of 15-20 men wearing hoods attacked the Vyronas police station throwing molotov cocktails at around 10:30 p.m. the evening of December 4. The men attacked the station on Agiou Dimitriou street suddenly and fled immediately. The fire from...

Greek Wine Production Shows Significant Decrease

Wine is one of Greece's main products. 2014, however, was not a good year for Greek vineyards as, according to the Greek Wine Federation, production decreased by 15%. In contrast to the significant production decrease, the prices of grapes used for...

Compensation Offered After Flood Destruction

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ordered the Finance Ministry to immediately release the funds needed for each municipality that was affected by yesterday's floods. The Prime Minister had a meeting late on Friday, October 24 at the Business Centre...

Man Arrested For Deceiving Elderly, Including Greek Health Minister's Mother

A man who has spent years deceiving elderly Greeks – among them the mother of Health Minister Makis Voridis – has just been arrested in the Menidi of Attica following a chase with police officers. The minister of health's mother...

New Suburban Railway Station in Tavros, Fare Hikes in Thessaloniki

Today, Greek Transport Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis inaugurated a new station on the Athens-Piraeus suburban railway line. The new stop is located within walking distance of the center of Tavros, a neighborhood of nearly 15,000 residents. The new station in Tavros is...

Foreign Real Estate Agents Interested in Crete

In recent years, more and more foreign real estate agents and companies show an active interest in the Greek real estate market. According to a chart examined by British website TheMoveChannel.com, during the period from September 2013 until August 2014,...

21 Dead in Alcohol and Speed Related Car Accidents in Attica

Twenty one people were killed and hundreds were injured in the otherwise empty streets of Athens in August. According to data from the Athens Traffic Police, there were 411 accidents with 538 victims during August, the holiday month in Greece. Twenty one...

Mid-Summer Rainfall in Greece Today

We may be in the middle of the summer, but a shift in weather is expected today, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected today in most parts of Greece. The change in weather started yesterday, when Thessaloniki experienced heavy rainfall...