Samothrace

A number of ferry services, mainly in the northeast, have been cancelled due to gale-force winds in the Aegean.

The morning service from Lavrio to Kea was cancelled.

Sailings bans are in force on the Volos-Sporades, Kavala-Thassos and Alexandroupoli-Samothraki routes.

Passengers intending to sail Saturday are advised to contact their local port authority.

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 warning message from “112” was sent shortly after 5 p.m. to residents of Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Thassos, Samothrace, Lemnos and Agios Efstratios for dangerous weather phenomena expected to “strike” from early Tuesday evening.

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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:

Re-exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Samothraki

Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni inaugurated the restored building and the re-exhibition of the Archaeological Museum during her two-day working visit to Samothraki.

An agreement for the creation of waterdromes in Alexandroupoli and on the island of Samothrace was signed on Tuesday, Ellinika Ydatodromia (Greek Water Airports) has announced.

Ships in various Greek ports were unable to dock on Saturday due to strong northerly winds that reached up to 9 on the Beaufort scale in certain parts of the Aegean Sea.

Rafina and Lavrio ports remained closed, as did the Rio-Antirio maritime route. In northern Greece, ships were unable to sail between Alexandroupoli and Samothraki, Kavala and Prino, and Keramoti and Thassos.

American actress Zendaya poses in front of the Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre Museum in Paris to promote French luxury beauty products company Lancome. Her photo shoot is part of a trend allowing museums to be used for marketing purposes.

The fires in Greece are continuing. Last night, a new fire broke out - on the island of Samothrace.

The flames in the Greek part of the Rhodopes are heading towards Komotini at this hour, reports the Greek public television ERT. Several villages in the area are being evacuated.

According to preliminary estimates, the fire has burned 380,000 acres.

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.