Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

Storm Atena struck Attica with heavy rainfall beginning in the western regions and gradually spreading across the area, leading to traffic disruptions and power outages in various neighborhoods, including Psychiko, Filothei, Polygon, Lamprini, and Kypseli.

A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted on Monday in four regions of Greece, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Τhe forecast is predicted for the following areas:

Greek authorities have issued a fire hazard warning for five regions on Sunday, as high temperatures continued to spark wildfires in several parts of the country.

According to the prediction map published by the Civil Protection Agency, the regions are considered to be at very high risk of wildfires, ranking at Level 4 (orange) out of a maximum of 5.

The Greek philosopher allegedly spent his last night listening to music played by a slave girl from Thrace and commenting on her... lack of rhythm

Türkiye has strongly condemned an attack on the Turkish minority's cemetery in Greece's western Thrace region over the weekend by unidentified persons.

Five regions in Greece will be at very high risk of fires on Saturday, based on the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

"Kleon," the scorching heatwave currently sweeping across the country, is set to continue on Saturday, with meteorologists predicting highs of 41 degrees Celsius in many areas of the country.

The pick up in the wind, which will reach force 7 in the Aegean from Sunday to Wednesday, will cause temperatures to drop slightly.

Alexandroupoli plays a key geopolitical, energy, and development role and will continue to do so, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in his address at the inauguration of the project to build the city's gas-fired power production unit on Saturday, as he wrapped up a two-day tour of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The annual Αthena International Olive Oil Competition (Athena IOOC) will be held in Kavala, northeastern Greece from May 4 to 6, it was announced this week.

It will be jointly held with the Regional Authority of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the government's Eastern Macedonia & Thrace 2030 Development Program in the northern Greek city of Komotini on Friday, the premier's second stop on his day tour of the region after Xanthi.