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Farmer protests spread to northern Greece
Farmers in the northern prefectures of Kozani, Kastoria, and Grevena, have staged protests and drove tractors in convoys towards towns to highlight problems in their sector that they say "threaten the sustainability of agricultural and livestock production."
Issues related to the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are at the center of the farmers' concerns.
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Fire breaks out in Grevena
The Hellenic Fire Service has responded to a fire near the town of Grevena in northern Greece on Wednesday. According to state broadcaster ERT, the blaze broke out in a wooded area near Kogiadika. There is no reported risk to nearby homes.
There are currently 65 firefighters, 14 vehicles, four helicopters and two aircraft on scene.
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Two arrested for possession and sale of ancient religious icons
A 51-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been arrested near the town of Grevena in northern Greece for possessing two ancient religious icons, each listed for sale at 3,000 euros.
The arrests were made following an investigation conducted by the Edessa police department, resulting in their apprehension on Tuesday afternoon.
Tsipras insists on showdown with PM
The president of SYRIZA - Progressive Alliance, Alexis Tsipras, addressed a new invitation on Saturday to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a televised debate between the two men.
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Father accused of raping daughter, 16, remanded in custody
A father accused of raping his 16-year-old daughter was remanded in custody in the town of Grevena on Friday.
Police nab church theft suspects
Police in the northern city of Grevena have arrested six people following an investigation into dozens of thefts and break-ins in the area, in which churches were also targeted.
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Family of boy who died of heart attack donate organs
The family of a 6-year-old boy who died of a heart attack on Friday are donating his organs, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.
Grevena officials oppose ministry's refugee housing plan
The mayor and the deputy regional governor in the town and regional unit of Grevena, northern Greece, expressed their opposition to a government plan to house refugees and migrants in hotels in the mountainous parts of the region in the coming days, as part of ongoing efforts to relieve pressure on camps on the islands.
Sakellaropoulou heaps praise on seamstress
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou phoned to congratulate a seamstress in the northern Greek city of Grevena on Tuesday who manufactured 600 surgical masks for the local hospital.
Sakellaropoulou praised Elona Angoli for her humanity, preparedness and contribution.
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Pilot injured as small aircraft clashes near Grevena
One man was lightly injured on Thursday morning when the single engine Cessna he was piloting made an emergency landing at a rural road near the town of Grevena, western Macedonia.
The aircraft, which had taken off from Corfu and was heading to Thessaloniki, also had two passengers on board who emerged unharmed from the accident.