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Storm Agneta has caused extensive flooding and damage across Greece, with Rhodes bearing the brunt of the severe weather after torrential overnight rainfall turned roads into raging torrents, swept away dozens of vehicles and flooded homes and businesses. The eastern Dodecanese island experienced particularly severe conditions in the early hours of Monday, November 2, with …
At least 11 people, including municipal planning office employees and private engineers, have been arrested following a raid by police internal affairs officers at the building department in Katerini, northern Greece, authorities said Monday. Source link
Turkish media have reacted with concern to the strengthening of the Greek Navy, reporting that Greece is acquiring frigates capable of carrying missiles with a range of 1,000 kilometres. According to the Turkish network A Haber, of the Belharra frigates ordered from France, the first delivered was Kimon. A flag-raising ceremony has now also taken …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday urged his ministers to focus on delivering the government’s program rather than their personal election campaigns, as he outlined priorities for the final six months of his administration ahead of elections expected in the spring. Source link
The Notis Sfakianakis birthday falls on Monday 2 November 2026. The Greek singer turns 67, one year after Kili, the mother of his children, died on the same date. Greek media marked the day with tributes to a career that made him one of the country’s best-selling artists. However, many also noted that the singer …
Athens is a city of contradictions, where ancient monuments coexist with concrete apartment blocks, crumbling neoclassical buildings, rooftop antennas, graffiti and makeshift balconies. Source link
The Hellenic Navy liberated Mount Athos on November 2, 1912, during the First Balkan War, marking a significant moment in the history of Greece and the Holy Mountain. The operation began when the Greek destroyer Thyella landed 40 marines at the port of Dafni. The force subsequently advanced to Karyes, establishing Greek control of the …
Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Iotova won the presidential runoff election, near-final results from the Central Election Commission showed on Monday, becoming the country’s first elected female head of state amid low voter turnout. Source link
More than 1,000 people attended the Salisbury Panigiri at St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Parish in Salisbury on Sunday 25 October, the parish said. The festival, billed as Salisbury’s Premier Greek Festival, marked the feast of St Dimitrios on 26 October. It was also the third year in a row since the parish revived the Salisbury …
A 40-year-old woman in Thessaloniki has been charged with violating animal welfare laws and fined 1,000 euros after leaving her dog unattended in a parked car for about an hour, police said. Source link