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Storm weather BORA hit the island of Rhodes with heavy rainfalls wreaking havoc and despair. Homes and businesses have been flooded, large areas turned into mud fields and and people were trapped in their cars and their homes. Authorities imposed a 24-hour traffic ban until all the roads have checked, …

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Two men died on the island of Lemnos in northern Aegean Sea and residents in several regions including Attica and Rhodes received warning messages of intense weather phenomena and flood as storm weather BORA is sweeping across the country. Lemnos A 57-year-old farmer was found dead by firefighters in the …

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With kettledrums and trumpets, the Metro of Thessaloniki began running on the tracks, 40 years after the original idea was captured, decades of delays and cost overruns. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pressed the button for the start during a festive inauguration at “Venizelos” station early Saturday afternoon, on the “historical …

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Greece’s Development Ministry has fined a total of 2.2 million euros on 14 companies for misleading advertising in the run-up to Black Friday. The business’ evasive practices were identified by the ministry’s auditing service using a digital tool. Five of the 14 companies have been named as Kosmos Sport SA …

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Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.3% in November 2024, up from 2.0% in October according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in …

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A police officer serving in the Parliament’s security division has been arrested following allegations of domestic violence and the sexual abuse of his four children, brought forward by his wife, who is also a police officer. According to Parliament Speaker Konstantinos Tasoulas, the complaint was filed on November 18 with …

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Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued a RED ALERT weather warning of the barometric low called BORA being formed in the Ionian Sea and slowly moving eastward. ⚠️EKTAKTO ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΕΠΙΚΙΝΔΥΝΩΝ ΚΑΙΡΙΚΩΝ ΦΑΙΝΟΜΕΝΩΝ Βαρομετρικό χαμηλό στο Ιόνιο κινούμενο αργά ανατολικά θα προκαλέσει κακοκαιρία στη χώρα μας. Το σύστημα αυτό λαμβάνει την …

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MP Evangelos Apostolakis announced on Thursday evening that he is leaving SYRIZA parliamentary group and will remain independent. Apostolakis, who had recently aligned himself with Stefanos Kasselakis, adopted criticisms against SYRIZA in his statement. He was elected on a list prepared by the party and not on voters’ cross and …

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One 16-year-old boy died, two of his sisters are intubated in ICU, while a third sister and his mother are hospitalized in a normal ward after what it seems a gas leakage in their home in village Magiko byi the city of Xanthi in north-eastern Greece. The tragedy took place …

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The Christmas Tree in Greek capital Athens was lit in Syntagma Square early Thursday evening in the presence of hundreds of Athenians and visitors, Mayor Haris Doukas and a music program. The 20-meter fir came from Taxiarhis, Halkikidi in northern Greece and is adorned with 20,000 LED lights and decoration …

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Deputy Minister of Transport, Nikos Tachiaos, filed a lawsuit for sabotage threats in the Metro of  Thessaloniki  during its inauguration scheduled on Saturday, November 30. Fans of a local football team have expressed threatening mobilizations on the day of the Metro inauguration. Nikos Tachiaos filed the lawsuit on Thursday morning, …

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Greek capital Athens was named “World’s Leading Cultural City Destination” during the Grand Final Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024 which took place in Madeira, Portugal on Nov. 24. Athens was awarded for its rich cultural heritage and the unique experiences it offers millions of travelers who …

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