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Magnificent Ancient Statues Unearthed in Central Greece

At least four marble statues of kouroi and parts of an ancient cemetery were discovered by a farmer near the town of Atalanti in Fthiotida, central Greece. The life-size kouroi, Greek statues representing young standing males, are in very good...

Bishop of Fthiotida Orders Ban on Decorations at Weddings and Baptisms for the Region

Earlier this month the metropolitan bishop of Fthiotida ordered a ban on wedding and baptism decorations inside and outside of the region's churches saying that the costly and tacky decorations are a sign of disrespect to the Church. “The above...

85-Year-Old Man Allegedly Repeatedly Sexually Harassed 5-Year-Old in Central Greece

An 85-year-old man is being accused of harassing a 5-year-old girl in village in western Fthiotida, Central Greece. According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, the 5-year-old girl was taken to the hospital by her 60-year-old grandmother as she felt pain in...

Two Cases of Mad Cow Disease in Central Greece

Ten years since the last incidence of the mad cow disease in Greece, the Greek authorities have quarantined a farm in Fthiotida, central Greece, after the detection of two new cases. The new cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) were...