Snowfall, low temperatures, and icy conditions to continue to midday Wednesday
Snowfall and low temperatures, with very icy conditions, will continue into Wednesday, according to the latest meteorological data on Tuesday night.
Snowfall and low temperatures, with very icy conditions, will continue into Wednesday, according to the latest meteorological data on Tuesday night.
Ships will remain docked on Wednesday and Thursday in all the ports of Greece because of a 48-hour strike that was announced by the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO). They are demanding the drafting and signing of new collective labour agreements for 2023.
Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou on Tuesday revealed that Greece was the first country to offer aid to Turkey when speaking at a press briefing in Thessaloniki.
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias met with Uruguay's Foreign Affairs Minister, Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, at Montevideo on Tuesday.io
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
Greek seismologists are confident that the catastrophic earthquakes that occurred today in Turkey will not affect Greece, as they occur between other lithospheric plates.
Civil servants in Attica and Central Greece overall are expected to physically return to work on Tuesday, as of 10:00 am and regardless of their regular schedule, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras began an address on Monday evening by expressing his condolences to families of earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria, speaking at the 'Ivanofeios' sports arena in Thessaloniki.
President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber said he was in Greece "to take stock of the migration situation in the Mediterranean" during a visit that included meeeting with the premier, ministers, and a tour of facilities for migrants.
The severe weather front that has hit Greece since Sunday affecting mainly the eastern and southern parts of Greece will continue until Wednesday with new snowfall at low altitudes of the eastern areas, Evia and Crete, as well as with rain or sleet in the Aegean, according to the new forecast data of the National Observatory of Athens/Meteo.gr.
The continuing snowstorm in the Attica region will affect public services, including transport, Monday.
Instead of allowing the date of national elections to remain unsettled, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis should call them immediately, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance spokesperson Popi Tsapanidou said on Sunday.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias will tour six countries of Central and North America February 6-10 as of Monday, the ministry said on Sunday.
A relevant international tender foresees a minimum 67-percent stake in the specific port authority’s share capital.
Greece’s booming tourism is reaching visitors from around the world, so much so that it’s a top 10 destination for long-haul travellers whose flights are more than six hours long.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey on Monday, the US Geological Service said. Turkish authorities have not yet reported any deaths or injuries, but videos posted on social networks show destroyed buildings in several cities in the region
Schools across Attica will remain closed on Monday 6 February as decided by the Regional Governor of Attica. The statement was made in connection with the arrival of the cyclone “Barbara” on the territory of the country.
As the Attica regional authorities have announced, the public street markets will be closed on Monday 6 February.
Shortly before the elections, the leadership of the Greek Foreign Ministry decided to replace some ambassadors, including those in responsible diplomatic missions. Experts interpret this move by Nikos Dendias as a pre-election move.
The director general of the National Library of Greece (NLG), Dr Filippos Tsimpoglou, died on Thursday at the age of 67 after a brief illness.
The weather front dubbed Barbara is bringing low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall even in Athens and other parts of Greece on Sunday.