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Merkel’s “twin sister” lives in earthquake-hit Kefalonia

It needed an earthquake to find the allegedly long-lost twin sister of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The lady from Kefalonia appeared on the television screen during a report broadcast by the Greek Public Television (DT). Video: the woman thanks all institutions who rushed to provide relief to the earthquake-hit residents. …

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Greek gov’t relief measures: €600 for homes damaged by Kefalonia earthquake

Greek government announced a series of emergency measures to meet basic needs of residents of Kefalonia, hit by a powerful earthquake on Sunday. To start with, the government will disburse directly 100,000 euro to the municipality of Kefalonia and another 100,000 euro to municipality of Ithaki in order to cover …

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UPD Kefalonia earthquake: ferries to provide accommodation, ‘state of emergency’ (pics)

Two ferries will provide temporary accommodation to earthquake-hit residents who cannot return to their homes due to damages. “Superfast XI” with 700 beds already arrived, “Eleftherios Venizelos” with 1,300 beds is expected to reach Kefalonia within the next hours. According to Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis already 500 people have sought …

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Greece’s Fire Service extends fire season until Nov 15 (MAP)

Greece’s Fire Service has announced the extension of the fire ban period in several regions across the country until November 15, 2024. According to a statement, the fire ban period is extended in the following areas: -Attica Region: Central Athens, Northern Athens, Southern Athens, Western Athens, Piraeus, Islands, Eastern Attica …

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Impressive Waterspout off Zakynthos (video)

An impressive waterspout was formed off the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea after a short but heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning. The waterspout  was formed around 7 o’ clock in the morning and was seen heading from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos. The …

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Pigs swimming together with humans in the Ionian Sea (picts,videos)

Pigs and humans enjoy together the freshness of the sea amid soaring temperatures and obviously also each other’s company. The so-called Pigs Beach is on the small uninhabited island of Atoko near Ithaca in the Ionian Sea. Pigs swimming in the Ionian Sea have caused an internet sensation, with dozens …

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Fires are sweeping in SW Greece; one dead

A 55-year-old man has died while he was assisting firefighters to extinguish a wildfire in the village Myrtia, Peloponnese, one of the many in central and southern Greece on Friday. It is suggested that the man have died of strong smoke inhalation, an autopsy will determine the exact causes of …

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ELIAS Updated: Storm Warning to citizens of Ionian islands, central Greece, Peloponnese

As meteorologists updated the forecast of storm ELIAS on Tuesday, residents in Peloponnese, on the islands of Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, northern Evia as well as in the western suburbs of Athens/Attica, in Evrytania, Fthiotida, Fokida, Viotia and Magnisia started to receive emergency messages via <112> as from Tuesday noon. The …

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MAP of “Extreme” & “Very High Fires Risk” on Aug 22; Emergency measures

An “Extreme Fires Risk” (risk category 5) has been forecast in three Greek regions and “Very High Risk” (risk category 4) almost for the rest of the country have been forecast for Tuesday, August 22, 2023, according to the Fire Danger Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil …

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Greece’s Navy opens Lighthouses to visitors, Aug 20

In the context of the celebration of World Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 20, 2023 , Greece’s Navy open again lighthouses across the country for the public to visit.the following lighthouses will be open to the public: During the visit, citizens will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution …

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Young tourists evacuated from Corfu beach during heavy storm

A group of 10 tourists was safely evacuated from Porto Timoni beach on the island of Corfu on Saturday, while a heavy storm was striking the island in the North Ionian Sea. The group of ten young tourists had called emergency line <112> when they realized that the storm was …

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