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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Larisa, Greece
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck the region near Larisa in central Greece on Tuesday, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reported.
The quake’s epicenter was ten kilometers southwest of the town of Tyrnavos. The tremor occurred at 9:36 a.m. local time at...
Crime
Hundreds of Ancient Coins Seized by Greek Police
A 55-year-old man in Larisa, central Greece, was arrested on Friday. He was found in possession of 693 ancient coins and other items during a coordinated operation conducted by the police.
The man was brought before the public prosecutor of...
Greece
Greek Referee Beaten Outside His Home
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has asked Greek authorities to provide details of the brutal beating of referee Thanassis Tzilos outside his home in Larisa on Wednesday.
According to onlarissa.gr, the referee was attacked by four hooded men just after 9...
Greece
US Drones 'Based in Greece' for First Time
The Greek government has approved a U.S. request to host military drones at an airbase in Larisa, central Greece, according to a Pentagon official quoted by Defense News.
Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said the MQ-9 Reaper drones are being temporarily...
Greece
High Seas Flood Roads on Larisa Coast; Snow on High Ground
Strong winds and extreme bad weather on Saturday caused problems along the coast in Larisa, where high seas have at some points flooded the road network.
Additional problems have been caused by torrents in the area, which have swelled due...
Greece
Outrage in Greek Football as President of Larissa Spits at PAOK Player (video)
Football fans in Greece call for a ban on AE Larissa’s owner Alexis Kougias who appeared to spit at PAOK’s Moroccan midfielder Omar El Kaddouri after the final whistle between the two teams on Saturday evening.
The incident was caught...
Greece
Larisa to Initiate Home Renting Program for Refugees
The municipality of Larisa will issue in the coming days an invitation to home owners who want to rent their property to refugees, the municipality announced after a meeting at the city’s town hall.
The program is coordinated by the...
Greece
Agia Farmers Take Up Positions Preparing for Roadblock in Gerakari, Larisa
Greek farmers from the Agia region on Tuesday ranged their tractors and farm vehicles along the side of the highway in Gerakari, Larisa, Greece, in preparation for holding intermittent protest roadblocks that will close the road at regular intervals...
Greece
Santa Pays Visit to Refugee Children in Koutsohero
Refugee children and their families living in the camp of Koutsohero, near Larisa, enjoyed a festive event on Wednesday when a visiting Santa Claus distributed presents, toys and traditional “melomakarona” sweets.
The event was organized by the municipality of Larisa...
Greece
Migrants Entering Greece from Turkey Receive New Classification
As of Sunday March 20th, any migrant that enters Greece via Turkey will be classified as "irregular", according to the latest EU-Turkey Summit and the deal that was sealed in order to manage the refugee and migrant crisis.
Since yesterday,...