Livadia

Seven defendants in Kampanos murder get life

The Mixed Jury Court of Thessaloniki handed life sentences to seven of the 12 convicted for the murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos in a sports club-related attack in February 2021. The other five were each given 20-year sentences, while the court had previously accepted the prosecution's proposal not to recognize extenuating circumstances.

Two children drown in central Greece

Two young children aged 3.5 and 4.5 were found dead in the town of Aliartos, in central Greece, on Monday afternoon, broadcaster Star reported.

Their bodies were discovered by their parents near their home and were immediately transferred to a hospital in the town of Livadia, where doctors confirmed their death, it said.

The US Ambassador’s article to PROTO THEMA: Livadia, a good example of hospitality to refugees

Read the exclusive article of the US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt to protothema.gr. Mr. Ryatt wrote this article after his visit to Livadia and he describes his positive impressions from the hospitality of the citizens of Livadia to the refugees that have found refuge there.

A home for refugees in Livadia

Children are seen drawing pictures in the middle of a soccer field, during an event designed to bring together locals and refugees in the town of Livadia, central Greece. Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas and UNHCR representative Philippe Leclerc visited Livadia to support a UN-backed program to provide apartments to refugees.

Panathinaikos fans vs. sports minister: umpire refused to start match due to fans’ banner

The second half of the match between Levadiakos and Panathinaikos in Livadia, Viotia, was delayed by 25 minutes due to umpire Dimitropoulos’ refusal to continue the game after a huge banner was lifted by fans that was a scathing attack against Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis.