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Schools in Thessaly and Sporades islands to remain closed next week

The regional government of Thessaly and the Education Ministry are set to jointly announce that schools will remain closed in the region and the Sporades islands next week due to the destructive nature of storm Daniel.

A re-evaluation of the situation is expected next week to determine whether schools will open the following week.

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A new life begins for Skiathos Castle

Things are afoot on the northern tip of Skiathos, a spot where history and nature meet in perfect harmony, as the Northern Sporades island's castle is being treated to one of the biggest restoration efforts ever to take place here.

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Skyros: 27 migrants found on county road

At least 27 migrants and refugees were located on a country road on the island of Skyros on Wednesday while a sailing boat and an auxiliary boat used for their transport were found in a nearby bay.

According to the Coast Guard, the migrants were seven women, three male minors and 17 men.

The sailing boat was confiscated and towed to the port of Linaria.

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Wind turbines to be installed in falcon territory on island of Skyros

The Ministry of Environment is set to approve a wind farm with 58 wind turbines in a pristine area of southern Skyros in the central Aegean.

However, the move has been met with the objections of the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency (NECCA).

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Heavy rain forecast in Greece from Thursday to Saturday

The National Meteorological Service on Thursday issued an updated weather warning for the next few days, which forecasts heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail storms in various parts of Greece until Saturday.

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Two new scorpion species discovered in Greece

They are found exclusively on the islands of Skyros and Andros

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Heavy weather report – Where the storms will “hit” in the next hours

The weather will worsen over the next hours, today Monday (22-11-2021) and from the west with the main characteristics being heavy rains and thunderstorms, which will be accompanied locally by hail.

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1. Today Monday (22-11-2021) heavy rains and thunderstorms will affect the Ionian Islands and gradually Epirus, western Sterea and western Peloponnese.

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Greece: Ferry Line from Thessaloniki to the Sporades Starts Operating from 1 June

A new ferry line will run three times a week from Thessaloniki to the Sporades Islands. The first ferries will depart on June 1, and the seasonal route will be available until September 15.

The Sporades is an island complex located in the northwest Aegean Sea and it includes the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, and further south the island of Skyros.