Kallikrateia
Concern over 112 hotline after storm causes 7 deaths
After seven people were killed and more than 100 injured following a short and vehement storm that struck the area of Halkidiki in northern Greece on Wednesday night, there was concern that the European emergency number 112, which could have contributed to timely evacuations, is not working.
Financial aid earmarked for Halkidiki, as death toll rises to seven
Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday financial aid will be offered to the three municipalities of Halkidiki to assist with the reconstruction efforts, following the freak storms which pummelled the region on Wednesday night.
State of emergency declared in Halkidiki after freak weather
A state of emergency was declared in the northern Greek region of Halkidiki Thursday after six people died in deadly storms and gale-force winds that hit the area late Wednesday night.
Employee charged in Hellenic Post embezzlement
A Hellenic Post employee in Halkidiki, northern Greece has been charged with forgery and embezzling 300,000 euros from two branches in the 2012-14 period.
The suspect embezzled funds, pensions and remittances while he was working at the post office branches in Kallikrateia and Kassandreia.
He was expected to appear before an investigative magistrate on July 4.
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Halkidiki teen reported missing
Police in Halkidiki, northern Greece, are searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Monday.
According to a report made by her father, the girl went to school in the region of Nea Kallikrateia on Monday morning but never returned home and has not contacted family.
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