Administrative regions of Greece
Fatal stabbing incident unfolds in Patissia
One person died in a bloody incident around 1:00 p.m. Sunday on Lemessou Street in Patissia, Athens.
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Golden Visa: At €800,000 for Attica, Thessaloniki and major islands
With purchases of properties over 120 sq.m. in the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki, in Mykonos, Santorini and on islands with a population of over 3,000 inhabitants - The limit is 400,000 in the rest of Greece - Stricter conditions for Golden Visa - All changes for Airbnb rentals
Attica braces for winter snowfall in forecast update
From Sunday through to Wednesday, mainland Greece is projected to experience a significant decrease in temperatures alongside local snowfall in its mountainous areas. In Attica specifically, snowfall is predicted to intensify starting Monday afternoon in mountainous and semi-mountainous regions, extending to lower-altitude areas by evening.
Severe weather across Greece on Sunday
Adverse weather conditions are expected across Greece on Sunday with temperature drops, storms and snowfall.
In Attica, local rainfall is anticipated, with snowfall in the mountainous areas of the region. Temperatures will range from 7 to 9 degrees Celsius with high wind.
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Prominent ‘Greek mafia’ figure executed in cold blood
In a targeted mafia-style attack during the early hours of Sunday, a 44-year-old man, purportedly a prominent figure in the nightlife scene, was ambushed and fatally shot outside a fuel station in the Athenian neighborhood of Neos Kosmos.
Warmest December in 15 years in half the country
Last December was unusually warm in Greece, while in almost half of the country it was the hottest in 15 years. This was the case in Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace, Crete and the Aegean islands, while overall, at the national level, the heat was at "extremely high levels" compared with the 2010-2019 average, Meteo.gr reported.
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Tourism contributed 24 bln euros to Greek GDP last year
The direct contribution of tourism to Greece's GDP is estimated to be close to 24 billion euros, or 11.5% in 2022, with five regions representing almost 90% of the country's receipts, three of which are purely tourist regions.
Police arrest 282 persons in one day
More than 250 individuals were arrested across Greece on Wednesday by the police.
According to the police, officers took into account local operational plans and focused on areas with increased crime in an effort to improve public safety.
From the 21,609 people that were checked, 733 individuals were brought into police stations and 282 people were arrested.
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Storm Elias hits Attica and Central Greece
Attica and a significant part of central Greece were battered by severe storms, intense lightning activity, and flooded streets early on Wednesday. The adverse weather system named Elias is sweeping across the region, causing concern that lingers until Thursday.
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Heightened wildfire risk across most of country Monday
There is an extreme risk of wildfire Monday in many areas in southern Greece, including the Athens region, the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry warns.