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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
Greek News
Pilot Missing After Helicopter Crash in Central Greece
A huge search and rescue operation is taking place north of the island of Evia in Central Greece for the pilot of a private helicopter that crashed into the sea on Thursday morning.
As can be seen in the video,...
Greek News
New Flood Warning Issued Over Lake’s Rising Water Levels in Greece
Authorities have warned residents of villages near Lake Karla in central Greece to be vigilant following rising water levels from the recent flood.
Waters from the Pineios River continued to feed into the lake on Friday. Villages on the lakeshore,...
Greek News
Greece Seeks EU Help as Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 16
Greece has asked for EU assistance after devasting floods in the region of Thessaly claimed the lives of at least 16 people and destroyed a large part of the agriculture in the region.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a...
entertainment
Acropolis Rally 2023 Starts in Greece
The eagerly anticipated 2023 Acropolis Rally in Greece, is set to rev its engines beginning today and lasting until Monday (September 7, 2023 to September 10, 2023).
This year marks the sixty-seventh installment of the iconic Acropolis Rally and serves...
Greece
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge: an Engineering Marvel that Changed Greece
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge was opened on August 7, 2004 one week before the opening of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Within almost two decades, it changed the economic landscape in Greece. The Rio-Antirrio bridge, which connects the Peloponnese with...
Greek News
Two Dead In Central Greece Fires As Blazes Continue To Rage
Fires continued to burn in the Greek mainland on Thursday as two more people were lost in the blaze in central Greece.
Environment
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles Central Greece
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the town of Atalanti in central Greece shortly after 15:30 local time. There have been no reports of damage from the tremor, which was also felt in Athens.
The earthquake had a focal depth...
Environment
Greece’s Unique Delta of the Mornos River Under Threat
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The wetlands surrounding the Mornos River in Central Greece are home to a unique and threatened ecosystem.
By Lia Mageira
After the construction of the Mornos River dam in the mountainous region of Fokida, Greece, the formerly torrential river is now...
Greek News
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Central Greece Near Delphi
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred at 1.02 a.m. local time Sunday near Delphi, at the region of Phocis, central Greece.