Epirus

Greeks in the US sent a strong message to Albania & the US Government that they stand by the elected Mayor of Himara as well as all Greeks of Northern Epirus

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias conveyed a message to Albania on Wednesday, urging the country to respect the European Union standards and regulations as it progresses towards EU accession.

The dead body of a man was recovered from being trapped under a construction machine on Wednesday in the northern region of Preveza, Epirus. The man's death was confirmed shortly after.

Five firefighters with two vehicles were dispatched to the scene.

A 65-year-old farmer missing since Wednesday in western Greece was found dead on Thursday, crushed by his tractor, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.

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.

Temperatures will plummet from Saturday along the northern and mountainous regions of the country, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) has said.

The weekend cold front will be accompanied by stormy northerly gales in the Aegean, reaching force eight or nine, with significant rainfall expected along coastal areas.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni chaired a meeting with local officials and experts on Tuesday to discuss Greece's bid to have the archaeological site of Nikopolis inducted onto UNESCO's World Heritage List.

A mother bear and her two cubs have been shot dead near Konitsa in Greece's Epirus region. The incident was reported to Arcturos, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the brown bear, on Sunday after the lifeless bodies were discovered alongside the road connecting the cities of Ioannina and Kozani.

The Environment Ministry is to resurrect the plan for the partial diversion of Acheloos River in Epirus, western Greece, the implementation of which has been annulled five times by the Council of State.

The project will be included in the water management plan of Thessaly and deemed as necessary to cover part of the water deficit.

Police in the northwestern city of Preveza believe that the gang who blew up an ATM in nearby town got away with €100,000 in cash.

An additional sum of €15,000 was destroyed in the explosion at the National Bank branch in Louros, which took place at around 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning.