Greece
Greece
Greek Regions of Ioannina and Serres Placed Under Covid Lockdown
The regional units of Ioannina and Serres were placed under lockdown as of Thursday morning due to a spike in coronavirus cases. They join two other Greek regions -- Kastoria and Kozani -- which were moved to level 4,...
Greece
Bulgaria Reacts to Potential New Migrant Camp in Northern Greek Region of Serres
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Krasimir Karakachanov posted a status on his Facebook profile on Monday afternoon expressing serious reservations about the prospect of a new migrant detention center being established in the Greek region of Serres.
''Accommodation of illegal migrants near...
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Nine-Year Old Girl in Serious Condition After Bus Hits Her in Serres, Greece
A nine-year-old girl was seriously injured after an intercity ''KTEL'' bus hit her in the village of Paralimnio in Central Macedonia's Serres regional unit on Monday afternoon.
The unfortunate incident took place around 1 o'clock in the afternoon local time...
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Mouzalas Opens Two New Refugee Camps in Serres and Drama
Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas inaugurated two new refugee camps in Serres and Drama describing them as "decent camps for dignified people."
The camps will be operated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) under the supervision and coordination of...
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Bus Transporting Elementary Students in Serres Overturns, 8 Minor Injuries Reported
A bus accident in Agosta Serres involving students on a bus tour from the Vamvakofytos Primary School has occurred. According to the parent club's announcement on its facebook page, the trip was a day trip to Porto Lagos and...
Culture
Ancient Greek Ritual Revives in Serres
Anastenaria, an ancient fire-walking ritual, which has its roots in the Dionysian rites - the Greek Orthodox church has not accepted the custom since it is considered pagan – was revived once again in Serres, northern Greece.
Every year on...
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Greek Farmers Take Up Fishing in Flooded Farmlands of Serres
Farmers in the flood-affected areas in the northern Greek region of Serres pulled the brakes on their tractors and started fishing in their flooded farmlands – and this is no lie for the April Fools' day.
“Farmers became fishermen,” George...
Ancient Greece
Gynaecocracy Day in Serres, Northern Greece
The gynaecocracy custom was revived today in Serres, northern Greece, in the villages of Monoklisia and Nea Petra. Gynaecocracy Day, also called the custom of “Babo,” has its roots in ancient Greece while it is also a distant recall of...
Crime
Teacher in Serres Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse
A few days after the arrest of a teacher in Serres, northern Greece, for child sexual abuse, Greek authorities arrested another teacher in the area on the same charges.
On Friday, Greek police arrested a 49-year-old teacher who is accused...
Archaeology
Zincirli Mosque Serres: The Forgotten Monument
The Zincirli Mosque in the Greek northern town of Serres, one of the oldest Ottoman mosques in Europe, has opened its gates for public, non-religious use after nearly a century of neglect.
Built by Mimar Sinan (1490-1588), the famous Ottoman...
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Car Collides with Train in Serres
A car-train accident took place early in the afternoon of April 2 in Serres, Macedonia, Greece. After the collision with a passenger train, the car-driver was transferred to the General Hospital of Serres severely injured.
The vehicle passed the safety...
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Tomb Near Serres Wife, Son of Alexander?
Αrchaeologists from the 28th Ephorate of Antiquities unearthed a tomb in the city of Amphipolis, near Serres, northern Greece, which they believe could belong to the wife and son of Alexander the Great, Roxane and Alexander IV.
The circular precinct...
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Police Arrest Members of Independent Farmers Group, Serres
Police in the northern prefecture of Serres arrested several members of an independent farmers' group on Monday evening. This resulted after the latter attempted to cross a police roadblock near an intersection near the Greek-Bulgarian border.
The farmers arrested had...
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Damages at Ioannis Prodromos Monastery, Serres Estimated at 2 Million Euros
According to the Metropolitan Bishop of Serres and Nigritas, Theologos, the damages caused by this current fire are estimated at about 2 million euros. The monastery was built in the 13th century and is very vulnerable to fire. Many supporters...
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Fire Destroyed Holy Monastery of Ioannis Prodromos, Serres
The Holy Monastery of Ioannis Prodromos, which is located close to Serres town, was a victim of fire. The fire was difficult to extinguish due to snow and the fog, which made access to the area difficult. The damage caused by the...