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Central Greece Buried in Thick Layer of Snow
Parts of central Greece, including the island of Evia and the Pelion peninsula, are covered in a thick layer of snow on Monday as the second wave of the "Elpis" weather system sweeps the country.
The town of Steni in...
Ancient Greece
Hellenistic-Era Sanctuary Uncovered in Central Greece
Ancient Greek and Hellenistic era structures were discovered by the in the archaeological site of Skiathas, in Larissa, central Greece the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport announced on Friday.
According to the announcement, the excavations took place in an...
Environment
The Delta of the Mornos River Part of Threatened Ecosystem
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The wetlands surrounding the Mornos River in central Greece are home to a unique and threatened ecosystem.
By Lia Mageira
After the construction of the Mornos River dam in the mountainous region of Fokida, Greece, the formerly torrential river is now...
Greece
Greece Offers Cash Assistance to Earthquake Hit Families
Greece announced that it will offer cash assistance to the families in the region of Elassona whose properties were damaged by the earthquake.
Greece
New Earthquake Measuring 5.9 Hits Central Greece
A new earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook central Greece at 20:38 on Thursday. The epicenter was near the town of Elassona.
Greece
Much of Greece at Increased Risk of Wildfires on Wednesday
Much of Greece is at a "very high" risk of wildfires on Wednesday, according to an announcement by government officials.
Authorities stated that much of the mainland, including the regions of Attica, Evia, central Greece, and the Peloponnese are at...
Greece
Large Fire Breaks out Near Ancient Archaeological Site of Delphi
A large fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon near the ancient archaeological site of Delphi in central Greece.
A total of 39 fire fighters with 13 vehicles, two groups of firefighters who are on foot, six aircraft and one firefighting...
Business
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge: 15 Years of Changing the Economic Landscape of Greece (video)
When the Rio-Antirrio Bridge was opened on August 7, 2004, one week before the opening of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, it was predicted that this new connection would change the economic landscape in Greece.
Fifteen years later, one...
Archaeology
Major Archaeological Discoveries Made in Neolithic Site in Central Greece
Greece's Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Friday afternoon, regarding recent discoveries in a neolithic settlement that is located in Phthiotis region and dates back to 6,000 - 5,800 BC.
The settlement, known to archaeologists as Koutroulou Magoula, from...
Greece
Police Hunt Down Bull Running Free in Downtown Lamia, Central Greece
A rather ...peculiar spectacle was viewed by people in the Greek city of Lamia on Friday morning, when a bull on the lam charged through city streets, reaching the city center of the Central Greece municipality.
Amazed onlookers who saw the...