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Four Migrants Killed in Police Chase in Northern Greece

Four migrants were killed and five others were seriously injured on Tuesday when their vehicle crashed near Nea Peramos, on a provincial road between Kavala and Thessaloniki in northern Greece. According to reports, eight illegal migrants were on-board the vehicle...

U.S. Meteorologist Explains Deadly Storm that Flooded Greek Towns

"When the Atlantic hurricane season begins to quiet down in late October and November, it’s time to cast an eye toward the Mediterranean Sea for "medicanes"–a nickname for storms that develop tropical characteristics just off the coast of southern...

Greece in Mourning Day after Flooding Disaster

At least 15 people died, six are missing and 23 are injured following the disaster caused by extensive flooding in western Attica on Wednesday. Firemen and other emergency services worked non-stop throughout the night to clear the water and the...

Fears of Looting Keep Police on Alert in Western Attica

Greek police is on alert to deal with cases of possible looting and unruly behavior following the chaos caused by the floods in western Attica. According to reports, extra police units will be monitoring the situation in the worst-hit towns...

Rescue Οperations in Flooded Attica to Continue Throughout the Night

An extraordinary meeting was held by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday to assess the situation of the severe flooding in West Attica, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people. Ministers from the Interior, Citizen...

Beach in Attica Turned into a Swamp Following Deadly Floods (photos)

The beach in the small town of Nea Peramos, was turned into a swamp following the floods that caused more than a dozen deaths in western Attica. As seen in the photos the sea is filled with mud and rubble. Boats...

Greek Prosecutor Orders Investigation into Deadly Attica Floods

The head of the First-Instance Court Prosecutor's Office Ilias Zagoreos on Wednesday ordered an urgent investigation into the lethal flooding in the west Attica towns of Nea Peramos and Mandra, following heavy rainfall in the area, to determine the...

More than a Dozen People Die in Floods in Mandra, Attica (video)

At least 15 people, ten men and five women, were killed in the town of Mandra, west of Athens in the most deadly such incident in recent years. A torrent of red mud swept through towns west of the capital...

Counter-terrorism Squads Discover Christodoulos Xeros' Bomb Testing Field

Greek police counter-terrorism squads have recently discovered a plot of land in Nea Permaos in the outskirts of Athens which was reportedly serving as a bomb testing facility for November 17 ex member and convicted terrorist Christodoulos Xeros and...