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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kozani, Northern Greece

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter of the most recent quake to strike the nation of Greece was located 8 km (5 miles) south of Kozani, in northern Greece. The earthquake struck at...

A House in Kozani is One of Greece's Most Decorated for Christmas

A three-level house in the west Macedonian city of Kozani is one of Greece's most heavily-decorated houses for Christmas, adorned with thousands of lights and ornaments on the facade of the building. It makes quite a spectacular view at...

Greek Saffron To Reach Chinese Stores By 2019

Greek saffron, known as the "red gold" of the Greek nation, is expected to soon hit the Chinese market, landing on the shelves of Chinese shops by the start of 2019. Speaking to the state-run A.M.N.A., President of the Kozani...

Tragedy in the Netherlands: Greek Woman Killed, Partner from Greece Held

A 31-year-old Greek man is being held by Dutch authorities, suspected for killing his partner, a 47-year-old woman he was living with. According to Dutch media, the woman was found dead at her home late on Monday night. Later, a...

Greek Cop Saves Little Tortoise and Goes Viral

A Greek policeman was spotted removing a little tortoise from a busy street in the northern city of Kozani and his act of kindness has been shared by thousands of social media users. Local site Kozanilife.gr reports that the policeman...

Meet Greece's Best Young Farmer Who Will Compete in Brussels

In a competition organized by the Panhellenic Union of Young Farmers in Greece's Livadia, Larazos Semertzidis won the first place and became Greece's best farmer of 2018. Semertzidis is a 33-years-old farmer from Xirolimni village near the West Macedonia's city of...

High-Tech Tesla Car Runs Out of Power in Kozani, Northern Greece

A Tesla Model X P100D car ran out of electrical power on Egnatia Odos outside Kozani in northern Greece and was taken to the house of a Tesla aficionado to charge its batteries. The Tesla X P100D is the company's...

Monster Catfish Caught in Greek Lake (photos)

Greek fishermen have caught a colossal 185-pound (83 kilogram) wels catfish at Lake Polyfytos, near Kozani, northern Greece. Professional fishermen Nikos Kourtidis and Haris Bountios, caught the 2.30 meter (7.5 feet) fish, after a long struggle. "There is plenty of big...

Heavy Snowfall Hits Parts of Central Greece (photos)

Parts of central and northern Greece are covered in a blanket of snow as a low-pressure weather front hit much of the country over the weekend. The front, dubbed "Leto", has brought snow storms even at low attitudes and a...

Greek Town Mobilizes to Save 12-Year-Old Boy

The people in the town of Kozani in northern Greece have been mobilizing to save the life of a 12-year-old boy who suffers from a rare and serious health condition and is required to travel to Houston, Texas for...