Volos
Outrage over racist slogans on school walls
Teachers and students alike in the central Greek city of Volos were stunned this week by the sight of threatening, nationalist and racist slogans on the walls of their school campus.
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Man surrenders after allegedly killing brother-in-law
A 50-year-old man in the central Greek city of Volos voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the killing of his 33-year-old brother-in-law.
Train service from Larissa to Rapsani to resume
The train service between Larissa and Rapsani in central Greece is due to resume on Monday, the railroad's manager has said.
Hellenic Train said that damage caused on that stretch of the rail network by a devastating storm in September has been repaired, allowing the connection between Thessaly's regional capital and wine country to go back into operation.
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Infant killed in Volos traffic accident
A three-month old baby was killed in a traffic accident in the city of Volos, central Greece on Saturday night. A motorcycle driven by a young man hit and dragged the pedestrian who was holding the infant.
According to the information, the motorcyclist was maneuvering while the infant's grandfather, who was holding the baby in his arms, was trying to cross the street.
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Curfew in the city of Volos due to storm Elias
Traffic in the wider area of the city of Volos, central Greece was prohibited on Wednesday "due to the development of dangerous weather phenomena."
Civil Protection sent a 112 alert to inform residents about the police's decision to prohibit traffic.
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A state that pretends
The city of Volos and the villages of Mount Pelion in central Greece were hit by severe floods on Tuesday afternoon. Furthermore, as early as Tuesday, or possibly even before, staying informed about areas at risk from upcoming severe storms could have been as simple as tuning in to weather reports on television.
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Cleaning operation continues in Volos, Mount Pelion after torrential rain
Authorities in the city of Volos and its prefecture of Magnessia, including the popular tourist region of Mount Pelion, in central Greece, were struggling to remove the debris and restore water supply following a two-day deluge that flooded the city and caused landslides in various parts of the prefecture.
30 Bulgarians trapped in Greece due to the Storm and Floods
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation with the stranded 30 Bulgarian citizens who are in Volos, Greece. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel.
Bulgaria is in constant contact with the Greek authorities, she noted:
Death toll rises to seven
The death toll from Storm Daniel has risen to seven with the discovery of a dead man in the city of Volos in central Greece.
The 69-year-old individual, whose identity has not been disclosed by authorities, had been reported missing since Thursday evening.
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Chaos in Greece: Dramatic footage of the rescue attempts, the death toll rises VIDEO
The storm brought heavy rainfall that caused floods and landslides, and destroyed roads and bridges.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has postponed an annual economic policy speech scheduled for this weekend and will instead visit flooded areas hit by heavy rain since Monday, Reuters reported.