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Greece on High Alert as New Storms Approach
A meeting to prepare for a new wave of stormy weather in Greece took place at the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry on Sunday afternoon.
All relevant ministries, local government authorities, security forces, and representatives of the National Meteorological...
Environment
Flooded Heartland of Greece Sparks Public Health Fears
A week after the passing of Storm Daniel, which caused destruction in Central Greece in Thessaly, the agricultural heartland of the country, remains flooded.
Greece has asked for EU assistance after the floods in the region claimed the lives of...
Greek News
At Least 10 Dead After Storm and Floods in Central Greece
Ten people have died as a result of floods caused by Storm Daniel in central Greece, while another four remain missing in Volos and Mt. Pilio, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Friday.
The Minister said...
Greek News
Greek Government Promises Full Support for Flood-stricken Thessaly
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis reassured on Friday that he will do everything possible to provide assistance to the flood-stricken residents of central Greece.
Hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes or on high ground in the central plain of...
Greek News
Floods in Greece: 9 Dead, City of Larissa Under Threat, Villages Evacuated
The city of Larissa in Central Greece is under threat from the floods as the death count in Thessaly on Friday has reached nine.
The latest victim is a 69-year-old man who had been missing since Thursday night. His body...
Greek News
Floods in Greece: 6 Dead as Thessaly Turns Into a Giant Lake
Hundreds are stranded due to the unprecedented floods in Greece. In the dramatic photo above is the agonizing moment a father, his two sons, and the family dog swam to their safety as floods turned the village of Palamas...
Greek News
Five Arrested on Election Fraud Charges in Central Greece
Five people were arrested on Saturday evening in Karditsa, central Greece, suspected of attempted election fraud.
Among the suspects were three associates of the opposition SYRIZA party candidate, George Vaiopoulos.
In their car, police discovered 197 forged identity cards as well...
Greece
Lake Plastiras: Greece’s Idyllic Man-Made Lake that Looks Like Switzerland
Lake Plastiras, located in central Greece, is known as "Little Switzerland" for its idyllic landscape that resembles the Swiss Alps. The stunning blue lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and verdant pine forests, captivating visitors at any time of...
events
Largest-Ever Greek Flag Hoisted at Agrafa, Above Lake Plastira
Authorities in the region of Karditsa, central Greece, raised what they claim to be the largest Greek flag, at Agrafa above Lake Plastira
Greece
Greek Man Devotes Life to Feeding the Hungry
Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, founder of charity "The Other Human," works tirelessly feeding the hungry in Greece in the wake of disasters.