A powerful and mysterious explosion completely destroyed a hotel in Kastoria, northern Greece, early Thursday morning. The hotel has been closed since one year. No injuries have so far been reported. The blast at 1.30 a.m, brought down the three-storey building, scattering fragments of glass and metal objects in a …
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Bishop of Kastoria Seraphim dies of Covid-19; second high-ranking clergy to die of the virus
The Bishop of Kastoria, Seraphim, died early Tuesday morning following complications caused by Covid-19. The 61-year-old Bishop was intubated for the last nine days. He is the second high-ranking clergy in Greece to die of the coronavirus. Seraphim was tested positive in early December. He health deteriorated and was admitted …
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Mama bear most likely buried her killed cubs, says Artcuros
Two bear cubs have been found dead and buried in a farm plot in the lakeside area between Polykarpis and Fotini, by Kastoria, northern Greece. The cubs were killed by a car. But who buried them? Most likely it was the mama bear, say members of emergency response team of …
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One more patient dies in Kastoria, local hospital appeals for donations
A 89-year-old man died in the hospital of Kastoria early Saturday. He is the fifth confirmed coronavirus victim to have died in the area and the 29. in the country since the beginning of the outbreak. He was reportedly underlying serious health problems. According to local media, the confirmed cases …
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Coronavirus: Two villages by Kastoria, North Greece, in quarantine
Two villages in the municipality of Vojo by Kastoria in northern Greece are to be declared in “state of emergency” after 16 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed on Monday morning. Greece’ Civil Protection reportedly took the decision, with several residents tested positive. The quarantine is expected to be imposed …
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Apokries: The Carnival season revives old customs across Greece
Greece’s Carnival season, the Apokries, reaches its peak over the weekend with the biggest Carnival Parade, the Carnival of Patras, to take place on Sunday. The weekend marks the end of masquerading, eating, drinking and dancing and opens the way for the 40-day fasting until the Greek orthodox Easter. Staring …
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“Eco program” to educate kindergarten & school children in Fur Production
An “ecological and education program about how fur is made” for kindergarten and elementary school children? If nothing else, Greece’s government has little to not at all knowledge about animal rights or the global debate about fur. Greek Education Ministry was forced to cancel this ambitious and criminal program not …
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First winter snow falls in the mountainous outskirts of Athens
A sudden temperature drop brought snow in the mountainous outskirts of Athens on Monday. The first snow of the year fell on the Mountain of Parnitha in Nort-West Athens. Video Bafi shelter Screenshots from Live cam from the Bafi shelter at an altitude of 1,161 meter. With 1,413 m elevation, …
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Crime: Policeman involved in shooting in Athens, kills taxi driver in Kastoria
The body of a taxi driver was discovered Friday night in a remote area in Kastoria in north-western Greece. The 52-year-old man was shot twice with a 45mm fire arm, once in the temple and once in the back. His body was discovered 40-50 meters away from his vehicle. The …
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Sleepless on a frozen lake: Young bear strolls and plays in Kastoria (videos, picts)
An amazing young brown bear has the Greek media and the internet cheer. Instead of resting in the fluffy “winter sleep”, the young bear decided to take a walk or two on the frozen lake of Kastoria in north western Greece. The bear first appeared on the frozen lake four …
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