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Greece
Still Autumn? Bad Weather Persists in Most Parts of Greece
The inclement weather in Greece will continue from Monday through Wednesday and in some parts of the country, even Thursday, the National Observatory of Athens ''meteo'' service reported on Monday.
Rain and scattered showers will begin on Monday afternoon in...
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Scientists Warn Violent Thunderstorms Threaten Greece this Summer
American meteorologists predict that violent thunderstorms will threaten Greece and the rest of the Balkans during the summer, while parts of Europe will experience intense heat.
The warning by AccuWeather, a media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services worldwide,...
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Unseasonable Cold Snap Brings Snow to Northern Greece
Even though spring is well advanced and summer is supposedly just around the corner, weather stations recorded unseasonably low temperatures and even snow in several parts of Greece on Tuesday morning, especially at high altitudes.
Photographs published by EpirusGate show...
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Gusty Winds, Rainstorms Sweep Through the Aegean Islands (video)
Rainstorms and winds of up to 10 Beaufort have hit eastern and southern Greece on Sunday, with the Aegean islands and Crete particularly affected.
Footage from Mykonos and Paros shows huge waves hitting the shores. Some properties have been damaged.
Most...
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Greece and Southern Europe Brace For Incoming Saharan Sand
Greece and many parts of Southern and central European countries find themselves bracing for a new wave of incoming Saharan sand over the next several days.
The southerly winds, which will strengthen by Wednesday, are expected to transport large quantities of...
Greece
Spring Finally Comes to Greece
The weather across Greece is finally forecast to improve and become more seasonal after a long rainy period when temperatures throughout the nation stayed at levels well below the average for the season.
According to the Meteo service of Athens'...
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Four People Injured As Lightning Strikes the Acropolis
Four people were injured on Wednesday afternoon on the Acropolis, as a lightning strike hit the ancient hill.
According to the first information available, the four people were near the point where tickets are issued for the visitors who wish...
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White Blanket Covers Athens As Hailstorm Hits the Capital (video)
Hailstorm and torrential rainfall hit many parts of Athens on Monday afternoon, as adverse weather conditions continue to affect wide swaths of the country. The nation has experienced inclement, and at times severe, weather for the past week.
The hailstorm...
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Rainstorms, African Dust to Hit Greece Over the Weekend
Greece's weather will take a turn for the worse on Friday afternoon, starting with heavy rainfall and scattered rainstorms, mostly in the western and the southern parts of the country. The inclement weather will spread throughout the country over...
Greece
Strong Winds Continue to Cause Disruptions in Southern Greece (video)
The very strong winds that have swept across Greece since Thursday, caused disruptions in the city of Nafplio on Saturday.
According to the port authorities of Nafplio, Southern Greece, a speed boat was partially engulfed by water in the city's port...