Fire brigade receives 10,495 emergency calls in Thessaly
A total of 10,495 calls due to Storm Elias were received by the Fire Brigade’s operations center in Thessaly, central Greece, from Tuesday morning until 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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September 27, 2023 Floods Hit Evia, Greece Following Storm ‘Elias’
The northern part of the island of Evia, Greece was hit by floods on Wednesday following torrential rains brought on by the weather system Elias.
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September 26, 2023 Did the Amazons Really Exist in Ancient Greece?
The fierce, fearsome, war-loving female warriors known as Amazons existed in ancient Greece, according to American historian Adrienne Mayor.
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September 26, 2023 Central Greece braces for onslaught of Storm Elias
More than 600 firefighters, EMAK rescue teams, army units and other state and local authority personnel have been put on standby as central Greece braces for the onslaught of a second major storm in less than a month, after Daniel razed homes, businesses, streets and bridges in early September, claiming 17 lives.
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September 25, 2023 KYSEA to discuss migration on Tuesday
Greece’s Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), the top decision-making body on foreign affairs and defense matters, will convene on Tuesday to discuss migration.
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September 24, 2023 Thessaly at the center of new wave of bad weather
A new wave of bad weather is expected from Monday until at least Thursday, reported the National Observatory of Athens meteo.gr. An interministerial meeting began on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection to discuss precautionary measures.
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September 23, 2023 The Liberation of Tripolitsa in the Greek War of Independence
The siege of Tripolitsa, Greece (today’s city of Tripolis) was a pivotal moment in the Greek War of Independence, and it remains a point of contention between Greeks and Turks, as reflected in the way it is portrayed by their respective historians.
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September 23, 2023 Athens Democracy Forum taking place next week
The Democracy & Culture Foundation and The New York Times are organizing next week, from Wednesday to Friday, the annual Athens Democracy Forum (ADF), under the auspices of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
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September 23, 2023 Triglian Photography Exhibition: Commemorating 100 Years of Rafina’s Rich Heritage
Article by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) In a momentous celebration of history and heritage, the Cultural Center in Rafina proudly presents the Triglian Photography Exhibition. This captivating event commemorates a century of settlement by the Triglians in Rafina, an occasion that has significantly shaped the cultural tapestry of this charming coastal town. A century […]
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September 21, 2023 Skorpios Island, Once Owned by Onassis, Becomes Ultra Luxury Resort
Skorpios, once Aristotle Onassis‘ private island in the Ionian Sea, and now owned by Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, is turning into an ultra-luxury VIP resort.
