northern Greece
Environment
Fossils of Two Unknown Ancient Snake Species Discovered in Northern Greece
The fossilized remains of two new species of snakes which have never before been found in any part of the world, were discovered recently near the city of Serres in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece.
The Greek researcher who discovered the...
Greece
Death Toll Rises to 7, as Greece Remains in Shock After Mega-Storm
The death toll has risen to seven from Wednesday's massive storm that relentlessly hit the popular tourist region of Halkidiki in Northern Greece's Central Macedonia.
Among the seven people who lost their lives from the extreme weather are six foreign...
Archaeology
Greece to Restore Palace of Pella, the Birthplace of Alexander the Great
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) decided earlier this week to approve a study which aims to preserve, restore and put on display two buildings of the massive Royal Palace complex of Ancient Pella in Greece's Central Macedonia.
This resolution comes...
Greece
Greek Ski Center Shuts Down As Snow Tops Eight Meters
The famous Falakro ski resort in Northern Greece’s Drama region was forced to close on Friday due to safety reasons from the recent excessive snowfall, which in some areas has reached 8 meters (24 feet) in height.
The enormous volume...
Greece
Eleven Arrested in Five Days For Migrant-Smuggling
A total of eleven people in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace have been arrested by the Hellenic Police since last Friday, in four different incidents of smuggling illegal migrants.
The latest incident involves a 23-year old Iraqi national...
Greece
Rescue Team Saves 18 Migrants from Rushing Waters in Evros, Northern Greece
A total of 18 migrants, including five children, were rescued on Monday in the rushing waters of a torrent in Itea Feres in Evros, northern Greece, as the van carrying them fell in a torrent.
The migrant smuggler; who was...
events
French Cuisine Comes to Northern Greece
Thessaloniki will receive over 3,000 chefs from every corner of the world that on March 21 will gather for French Gastronomy Night of the "Gout the France" project.
The French embassy together with the French consulate of Thessaloniki is organizing the fourth French...
Environment
Snow and Rain Wreak Havoc in Northern Greece, Peloponnese
More bad weather has impacted the northern Peloponnese and western Macedonia regions of Greece.
In western Macedonia over 40 villages were faced with complete power outages Thursday following heavy overnight snowfall.
Many villages in Kozani and Voiou are experiencing problems on Thursday with...
Greece
Fire Causes Damage at Nea Kavala Migrant Center, No Injuries Reported
According to sources, on Monday morning in northern Greece a fire broke out in a migrant reception center in Nea Kavala, Kilkis.
Officials are not sure how the fire began at around 6 a.m. and are looking into possible causes...
Environment
4.4 Richter Aftershock Shakes Ioannina
Continuing aftershocks following the 5.5 richter quake that shook Ioannina late Saturday night are causing great concern for residents in the area.
The latest aftershock struck around 3 a.m. on Wednesday and registered at 4.4 on the richter scale.
There were...