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Following Thessaloniki, Greece Closes Waterfront Promenades in Volos and Patras

Nikos Chardalias, the Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection, announced on Friday afternoon that the waterfront promenades in two major Greek ports will close in the coming days to promote social distancing. The waterfront promenade of the city of Volos,...

Greece's Ninth Coronavirus Case Hospitalized in Serious Condition in Patras

The first case of coronavirus has been recorded in the western Greece city of Patras on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases throughout the country to nine. The Health Ministry announced that the latest victim is a Greek...

Patras Carnival: 14,000 Children in Joyful Parade Bring Message of Hope

Fourteen thousand little carnivalists joined the parade of the Patras Carnival, giving a spectacular show with their colorful, elegant and inventive costumes and chariots. This years' parade had 14,000 young people, divided into 102 groups, who gave their best to...

Clashes Erupt on Anniversary of Grigoropoulos Murder in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras

Scores of primarily youthful demonstrators who took to the streets of the Greek capital to mark the eleventh anniversary of the brutal murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos in Athens' Exarcheia district clashed with police on Friday evening. Clashes also took...

Driver Loses Control of Bus, Hitting Cars, Motorbikes in Greece's Patras; No Injuries Reported

A bus driver in the city of Patras, West Greece, lost control of his vehicle, leading to several crashes on Saturday night, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. For unknown reasons, but most likely due to a malfunction of its...

Thousands Dress Up and Party at Sunday's Grand Carnival Parade in Patras

Thousands of visitors and residents of the city of Patras are enjoying the sunny weather by dancing and singing at the Grand Carnival parade on Sunday. The Carnival has been taking place since the 19th century. Every year, approximately 30,000 people...

Thousands Gather for Spectacular Display at Greece's Patras Carnival (video)

Thousands of revelers thronged the streets of the western Greek town of Patras on Sunday, joining in on the colorful annual ritual of Carnival time. Patras' renowned carnival will come to a head next Sunday, with an enormous parade...

Patras Opens 2019 Carnival Season Despite Heavy Rain

Despite heavy downpours, thousands of people attended the celebrations of the opening ceremony of the world-famous Patras Carnival on Saturday night. The third largest city in Greece has a rich history of celebrating the annual Carnival season going back to...

In Patras, Greece's Oldest Turkish Bath, Operating Since 1400

The oldest Turkish bath in Greece was built in the port city of Patras in 1400—during the Venetian rule—and remains in operation today. The hammam, as it is known in Turkish, is located in the Upper Town neighborhood of Patras,...

Police Clear Makeshift Migrant Camps in Greek Port of Patras

More than 600 migrants living in abandoned factories and warehouses around the western port of Patras have been removed by the Greek police on Tuesday. A police spokesperson said the operation launched early in the morning, went "smoothly" with "no...

Greek Partygoers Ready for Patras Carnival Parade

Thirty thousand people are getting ready for the final highlight of a huge carnival in the western Greek city of Patras as the lenten fast looms. Patras will see a riot of color as floats, fancy dress, music and food...

Patras Parties on Last Weekend of Greek Carnivals

Events for this year's Patras Carnival in western Greece are coming to a climax this weekend, when the celebration season ends with the Grand Parade, the burning of the 'carnival king' and a fireworks display. Up to 30,000 people have...

The Heartbreaking Prank Behind Patras' Greek Carnival (video)

  A poor Greek woman's dire need to marry and her humiliation by callous neighbors has created a carnival custom which has lasted for over a century and is celebrated to this day in Patras. Giannoula Koulourou got her nickname because...

Patras Carnival Kicks off in a Riot of Sound and Colour

The Patras Carnival has kicked off in the port city on Greece's western coast, with people turning out in droves to attend the first fun-filled events that launched the carnival season in the city's Georgiou Square. Patras Mayor Kostas...

Three Migrants Injured in Patras

Greek police arrested three Afghan nationals suspected for launching a brutal attack against co-patriots at an abandoned factory in Patras, western Greece, in the early hours of Friday. Three Afghans were injured in the attack and were transferred to local...