Extreme weather deterioration Wednesday: Heavy rain, storms and snow
Greece faces extreme weather Wednesday with Category 5 storms bringing heavy rain, snow at low altitudes, and dangerous conditions across multiple regions.
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Schools closed Wednesday in Attica due to severe weather warning
Attica schools close Wednesday due to severe weather warning. Regional Governor announces precautionary closure of all primary, secondary schools amid red alert.
48-hour taxi strike hits Athens: drivers halt service until Thursday
Athens taxi drivers launch 48-hour strike protesting new legislation. Transportation chaos expected as drivers demand fair regulations and taxation reform.
Lawyer defends Maria Karystianou’s abortion stance: “Murder of unborn child is the worst thing”
Greek lawyer Stelios Sourlas defends Maria Karystianou’s controversial abortion stance, calling it “murder of unborn child” in democratic debate
Fatal stabbing at Korydallos prison: Heavy criminal killed in inmate clash
Fatal stabbing at Greece’s Korydallos prison leaves one heavy criminal dead after violent clash between inmates of different nationalities.
Greece braces for severe weather from Wednesday: snow, rain and strong winds hit the country
Winter has made its entrance, with temperatures significantly low and the first snow already appearing. Polar cold prevails across the country while Wednesday (21/01) is expected to bring a rapid deterioration of the weather. Read:…
Taygetos rescue: “We were lucky,” says injured climber
Dramatic mountain rescue on Taygetos as injured climber recounts how his team survived after slip on icy terrain dragged multiple climbers down the slope.
New 48-hour taxi strike in Athens – SATA union announcement
Athens taxi drivers launch 48-hour strike affecting the entire metropolitan area. Union demands government changes to proposed transportation legislation.
Major fire destroys plastics factory in Menidi, Greece – Emergency alert issued
Emergency alert issued as massive fire completely destroys plastics factory in Menidi, Greece. Residents ordered indoors due to toxic smoke from industrial blaze.
Greece’s mountains turn white with snow across Thessaly, Central Greece and Macedonia (Spectacular photos)
Heavy snowfall blankets Greek mountains in Thessaly, Central Greece and Macedonia as winter weather creates spectacular scenery and opens ski season across the country.
Greek satellites capture frigate “Kimon” arrival from space
Greece’s new microsatellites captured stunning images of the Belharra frigate “Kimon” arriving from France, marking a milestone in the country’s space program.
“I killed him”: Gaps in killer’s story as police guard families
44-year-old confesses to murder in Greece but police find inconsistencies in his story as tensions rise between families over romantic jealousy killing.