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Greece’s state mechanism is on high alert as heavy rainfall, storms, and snowfall sweep across the country. The Civil Protection Ministry’s Risk Assessment Committee convened on Monday to coordinate the response to the adverse weather conditions. Local mayors have been advised to decide on school closures based on the severity of the situation in their …
[Apostolis Domalis/AMNA] A farmer tends the plants in a Platikampos garlic crop, a variety renowned for its culinary and health benefits, and checks the bulb for disease. Each bulb is a legacy – its seeds collected carefully for the next year’s planting, preserving this unique heritage variety cultivated by the Platikampos Agricultural Cooperative. Revered as …
[Facebook] A train pantograph collapsed onto the platform at the Athens Airport station Monday, narrowly avoiding injuries, according to the Panhellenic Union of Train Drivers. Hellenic Train confirmed the incident. “By pure luck, no one was hurt as the pantograph fell in front of terrified passengers,” the union stated, criticizing management for prioritizing “favoritism over …
The late premier Costas Simitis is very likely to win the one battle that no politician gets to see the outcome of: the battle for his legacy. Simitis governed in a manner reminiscent of Konstantinos Karamanlis – the notebook he used was the continuation of a way of governing that was practical and based on …
[InTime News] The traffic police announced on Monday that traffic has been suspended on a section of Parnitha Avenue in Attica, near the casino, due to heavy snowfall. Moreover, in northern Greece, particularly in the region of central Macedonia, the mandatory use of snow chains has been enforced on several roads. Additionally, some routes are …
[AP] Childhood and adolescent obesity has emerged as one of Greece’s most significant public health concerns, with the country ranking among the highest in Europe. Excessive sugar consumption from an early age is a leading factor contributing to the rise in obesity rates. Many children’s products, often marketed as “healthy,” contain excessive sugar. Experts stress …
A risky operation to salvage an oil tanker attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea and avert what could have been one of the largest oil spills in recorded history has been completed, British maritime security company Ambrey and Greece have said. The 900-foot Greek-registered MT Sounion, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, was …
File photo. Main PASOK opposition leader Nikos Androulakis has ruled out the possibility of his socialist party entering a power-sharing government with the conservative New Democracy party. Speaking on Skai radio on Monday, Androulakis outlined three possible scenarios: either a majority government led by PASOK or New Democracy, a PASOK-led coalition with center-left parties, or …
[AP] Experts stress HPV vaccination and regular screening as vital to combat cervical cancer, a disease affecting millions globally. Speaking during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, specialists from the University of Athens underlined that early detection significantly improves survival rates. The WHO estimates that some 660,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2022, with 94% …
The dominant political issue this week will be the government’s nomination for the next President of the Hellenic Republic, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made his decision on the nominee. Despite the largely ceremonial nature of the presidency, the role holds significant political symbolism. Mitsotakis must decide whether to appease his party’s base or …