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Two Dead Due to Extreme Weather in Northern Greece

On Thursday morning, December 11, Greek rescuers were able to locate the body of a man at the bed of Gallikos River in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. The search for the unlucky man started on Wednesday afternoon by the Greek Police...

Greek Villages Recognized as Martyr Cities 73 Years After Nazi Occupation

Seventy-three years after the Nazi atrocities against Greece during the German occupation, the Council of State approved a presidential decree draft recognizing four Greek villages and one town as martyr cities. The Greek Supreme Court gave the green light for the...

After Crete, New Earthquake Hits Thessaloniki

After Crete a new earthquake occurred in Northern Greece, in the area of Thessaloniki. The earthquake was mostly felt in the western regions of the city. The weak earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale (according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological...

Police Arrest Village Priest, Church Elder, Over Chancel Treasure Big

Police in northern Greece have arrested a village priest and a church elder for allegedly digging for treasure around the altar in the church. A police statement on Friday says villagers complained of loud drilling noises late yesterday from the...