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Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era

Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common, with mostly Albanian and Slav tribes settling in the fertile plains of Thessaly

Central Greece Hit With Yet Another Earthquake

The central Greek region of Elassona was hit with an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale on Friday.

New Earthquake Measuring 5.9 Hits Central Greece

A new earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook central Greece at 20:38 on Thursday. The epicenter was near the town of Elassona.

Fire Destroys Historic Byzantine Convent in Central Greece

A fire destroyed a section of the ancient Convent of Panagia Varnakova in Fokida, central Greece, after breaking out after 11 p.m. on Sunday. Unfortunately, the fire ruined relics which had been the pride of the convent and an extremely old icon...

Dozens of Cats Poisoned in Central Greece

More than twenty stray cats were found dead in the town of Trikala, central Greece on Sunday morning, apparently poisoned by a local person, an animal welfare group announced in a Facebook post. A video posted on a Facebook page...

Earthquake Jolts Central Greece

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Greece at 11.24 am local time on Thursday. The epicenter was in the Pindos mountains between Karditsa and Arta. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the quake was recorded at a depth of nine kilometers...

EU Announces Funding for New Highway in Thessaly, Central Greece

The European Commission announced on Friday that it approved a 255-million-euro investment for the construction of a highway section in Thessaly, central Greece. The Cohesion Fund resources of the EU will be used to complete the link between the cities...

Rare Mediterranean Seal Shot and Killed in Central Greece

A wildlife organization revealed on Friday that a rare Mediterranean Monk seal has been shot and killed in the area of Milina in the Pagasitikos Gulf in central Greece. The Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk...

Acropolis in Central Greece Seven Times Larger Than Mycenae Reveals Its Secrets

Important architectural remains and movable finds dating back to the period of Mycenaean civilization were recently revealed during excavations at the Acropolis of Glas in Viotia, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday. The Mycenaean Acropolis of Glas, part...

Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Villages in Central Greece

Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages in Fokida, central Greece, on Sunday as a wildfire aided by strong winds is threatening homes in the area. Residents of Klima and Magoula were asked to flee their homes as dozens...

Major Archaeological Discoveries Made in Neolithic Site in Central Greece

Greece's Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Friday afternoon, regarding recent discoveries in a neolithic settlement that is located in Phthiotis region and dates back to 6,000 - 5,800 BC. The settlement, known to archaeologists as Koutroulou Magoula, from...

Police Hunt Down Bull Running Free in Downtown Lamia, Central Greece

A rather ...peculiar spectacle was viewed by people in the Greek city of Lamia on Friday morning, when a bull on the lam charged through city streets, reaching the city center of the Central Greece municipality. Amazed onlookers who saw the...

A 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Greece

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit the region of Aetolia-Acarnania in central Greece on Saturday evening at 18:08. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the tremor’s epicenter was 28 kilometers northwest of Agrinio, near Amfilochia, with a...

Raging Wildfire Threatens Village in Central Greece (video)

Emergency services evacuated a village near the city of Lamia, in central Greece, on Wednesday, as a large wildfire threatens to engulf the settlement. According to local site lamianow, the fire is burning dry grassland, and low growth outside the...

Spectacular Dolphin Dance in Central Greece (video)

The "Up Drones" team caught on camera a spectacular dolphin show taking place in the blue waters of Theologos, a seaside town in the Fthiotida prefecture in Central Greece. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the video shot...