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Freight train derailed in northern Greece

A freight train derailed late Tuesday night in the Kilkis area of northern Greece while traveling on the Gevgelija-Thessaloniki route, which connects Greece with North Macedonia. No injuries were reported among the train’s personnel or any bystanders. According to Hellenic Train, the private operator of Greece’s railway system, the rear …

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Amorgos declared in state of emergency due to seismic activity

A state of emergency has been declared in the Municipality of the island of Amorgos due to the seismic activity in the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos. The decision was taken on Wednesday by the Secretary General of Civil Protection Vassilis Papageorgiou, and will be in force until 11 …

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Radiator pipe explodes during class at Aliveri primary school

A radiator pipe exploded during class at a primary school in Aliveri, in Evia, on Tuesday morning. The classroom was filled with steam and it was a miracle that neither pupils nor the teacher were injured, local media reported. The previous day, work had been carried out under the responsibility …

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Athens taxi on 24h strike on Feb 19

The Attica Taxi Drivers Union (SATA) has announced a 24-hour strike for Wednesday, February 19, 2025. In its announcement, SATA demands: “Free entry of Taxis in special traffic lanes (bus lanes) To provide a solution to the problem of interception of work by companies with rental cars with a driver. …

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Konstantinos Tasoulas elected President of the Hellenic Republic

Konstantinos Tasoulas, the former Parliament Speaker and New Democracy MP, was elected Greece’s new president on Wednesday. Tasoulas, the candidate of the ruling conservative party, secured 160 votes in the 300-seat Parliament. A total of 276 lawmakers participated in the vote, while 24 were absent, including all 11 MPs of …

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National Tsunami Warning Center installs tide gauge on Santorini

The National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) of the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens (GI/NAO) has installed a tide gauge on the northeastern coast of Santorini it was announced on Tuesday. Following the increased seismic activity recorded in the last week between Santorini and Amorgos, the National Tsunami …

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Emergency measures for employees as Santorini businesses shut down

As the seismic activity in Santorini continues and many businesses had to shut down as owners and workers left the island, the Labor Ministry announced on Tuesday, a series of emergency measures for employees, similar to those during the Covid-19 epidemic. The measures will go into effect once they are …

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Impressive Meteor with blue glow over Athens (video)

An impressive phenomenon with a blue glow over Athens, when a meteor crossed the cloudy sky in the evening and early morning hours of Monday, February 10, 2025. The meteor passage was recorded by the Web Camera of Vangelis Markoulis, which is integrated into the Acharnes Meteorological Station as well …

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Santorini: Special prayers for protection from earthquakes (video)

Holding banners, Greek flags, holy icons, the relics of Saint Charalambos and the scull of Saint Prosdokimos, clergy and locals of the village Emporeio in south Santorini held a procession through the village streets seeking divide protection from the earthquakes. Pictures via neakriti.gr The procession took place on the occasion …

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Farmers to block with tractors the highway in Central Greece

Protesting farmers from Magnesia in central Greece will stage a symbolic blockade of the Old Volos-Larissa National Road at Rizomylos on Monday, from 5 p.m. The farmers are rallying for support from local authorities as they continue their protest against rising production costs, low product prices, and the lack of …

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