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Floods, Landslides Swamp Central Greece

Landslides and floods caused by the heavy rainfall in the central Greek prefecture of Trikala have led residents of several communities to evacuate their homes and move to safer ground. Residents of the Pylis municipality were forced to move to...

Heavy Snowfall Hits Parts of Central Greece (photos)

Parts of central and northern Greece are covered in a blanket of snow as a low-pressure weather front hit much of the country over the weekend. The front, dubbed "Leto", has brought snow storms even at low attitudes and a...

Town of Trikala Claims Highest Christmas Tree in Greece (photos)

The town of Trikala, Thessaly, central Greece has laid claim to the highest natural Christmas tree in Greece. Standing at a height of 33 meters, the fir has been transferred from the mountains of Pindos to the north of the...

Trikala Mayor Welcomes U.S. Ambassador to the City, Shows Tech, Eco Projects

The use of technology by the city of Trikala, the municipality’s economic and business performance and other regional activities were discussed in a meeting between city mayor Dimitris Papastergiou and the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, on Monday. Papastergiou...

Veteran Cyclist Covers 8,000k Route Over 14 Countries for the Disabled

Cyclist Stelios Vaskos is not a stranger to the national cycling community of Greece. He has completed many successful and arduous feats in long-distance cycling over rough and challenging terrain. In his latest venture, the athlete from Trikala in...

Dozens of Migrants Distribute Drinking Water to Flooded Villages in Trikala, Thanked by Municipality

On Sunday the municipal authority of Trikala issued an official statement thanking dozens of migrants staying at a migrant camp nearby for helping out several villages impacted by the recent severe weather in central Greece. The migrants, who were Syrian refugees,...

9 Greek Cities Among Europe's 15 Oldest

"Greece is by far the winner when it comes to historical cities," the non-profit and free educational website OneEurope recently announced, publishing a relevant infographic it conducted based explicitly on factual information. At the top of OneEurope's list, one can find Argos, in Peloponnese. Europe's most historical...

First Driverless Bus Launched in Trikala, Greece

A small bus that moves without a driver, crossed the streets of Trikala, central Greece, for the first time on Saturday. The initiative was a product of work by the CityMobil2 Program, a multi-stakeholder project co-funded by the EU’s Seventh...

Greek Police: Dead Suspect Linked to Sensational Paleokostas Prison Break

In a sensational new turn in the case, police on Saturday reported that the suspect killed during a counter-terrorism operation at Nea Aghialos in Volos was none other than the pilot of the helicopter in which notorious criminal Vassilis...

23-year-old Throws €4,000 Cash in Letheos River

Police have launched an investigation after 50, 100, and 500 euro banknotes were mysteriously found floating down Letheos river at the city of Trikala in Greece, Monday 11. According to trikalanews.gr, the notes were seen floating in the water by...