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British Tourist Killed in Hit and Run in Northern Greece

Police in Halkidiki, northern Greece, have launched a manhunt for the driver of a car that hit and killed a 57-year-old British man and injured his wife on Sunday. The accident occurred at around 8.30 p.m. on a rural road...

Driving Through the Greek Mega-Storm: A Scene from a Horror Movie (video)

Dramatic footage has emerged shot by the passengers of a car traveling along the Silata - Kallikratia route in Greece's Halkidiki when the deadly storm hit the region on Wednesday night. The footage, which has gone viral, shows how the...

Drone Videos Capture Destruction Caused by Deadly Storm in Northern Greece

Dramatic drone footage has emerged showing the damage caused to homes after a violent storm ripped through one of Greece's top tourist areas killing seven and injuring at least 23. Six tourists including two children were killed - two each...

Death Toll Rises to 7, as Greece Remains in Shock After Mega-Storm

The death toll has risen to seven from Wednesday's massive storm that relentlessly hit the popular tourist region of Halkidiki in Northern Greece's Central Macedonia. Among the seven people who lost their lives from the extreme weather are six foreign...

Witnesses Describe Tragic Death of Mother and 8-Year-Old Son in Greek Storm

Eyewitnesses on Thursday described how the storm that hit Greece's Halkidiki region led to the death of a 55-year-old Romanian tourist and her 8-year-old son who at the time were dining at a taverna. The two were among six foreign...

Chilling Moment Lightning Hits Thessaloniki Building Captured on Video

Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, was also affected by the deadly storm that hit nearby Halkidiki on Wednesday evening. Video captured by a cell phone shows the scary moment lighting hits a building in the center of the city. There were...

Moment Deadly Storm Hits Greece's Halkidiki Captured on Video

The moment when the deadly storm hit Halkidiki in northern Greece on Wednesday evening was captured on video. At least six people, including two children, died as severe gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck the region. Tourists from the Czech Republic,...

Greek Resort in Ruins After Deadly Storm (video)

Footage shot on Thursday morning shows the devastation caused by the storm that hit Halkidiki region in northern Greece late on Wednesday. The beach at the resort of Nea Plaghia looks it has been bombed. Businesses next to the beach have been...

Six Dead as Unprecedented Weather Conditions Hit Greece

At least six people, including two children, died as severe gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck the Halkidiki region in northern Greece late on Wednesday, authorities said. Tourists from the Czech Republic, Romania and Russia were among those who died...

Rafa Nadal Opens Tennis Academy in Stunning Greek Resort

The Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, currently ranked world No. 2, is looking forward to opening his new tennis academy in Halkidiki, northern Greece in April. Located at the Sani Resort, a stunning complex comprising more than 400 hectares, the...