Trikala

Temperatures exceeded 30 Celsius in many parts of the country on Monday, with the highest recorded in Trikala, central Greece (32.7C), according to data drawn from the network of weather stations of the National Observatory. 

The temperature in Trikala was a seasonal record since the beginning of the local weather station's operation in 2007.

Witness an exclusive screening of the short film "Bearcave," directed by Stergios Dinopoulos and Krysianna Papadaki, winners of the 46th Drama Short Film Festival. Set in the mountainous landscape of Elati, Trikala, "Bearcave" explores the bonds of love amid the lush greenery of the Pindos Mountains. Their short film "Bluebird" will also be screened.

Ruling New Democracy has expelled a former MP for comments he made concerning the 2023 Tempe railway disaster in which 57 people, mostly university students, died.

Livestock farmers affected by last summer's wildfires and September's Storm Daniel in Thessaly, Fthiotida and Evros, will be able to claim compensation starting this week, Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis said on Monday.

The application period starts on March 7 and runs until April 30, with the government having earmarked a budget of €45 million.

Yesterday, Pinios had reached its limits in several areas of Trikala, after heavy rainfall

The archaeological excavation of the Theopetra Cave began in 1987 and continued up until 2007

Progress in construction work for the Central Greece Motorway (E65), connecting Macedonia with southern Greece through western Thessaly and Fthiotida in Central Greece, is "excellent," Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras said on Monday, during an on-site inspection. 

In today's world, with the coronavirus pandemic having boosted the use of bicycles and the climate crisis making it imperative to cut emissions from energy-intensive motorized transport, countries across the globe are redesigning their cities with cycling and walking at the forefront.

But not Greece - and certainly not Athens.

The 12th Mill of the Elves has opened its doors to the public in the scenic city of Trikala, Thessaly, until January 7. 

The Mill of the Elves turns an old industrial site, the Matsopoulos mill, into the ultimate Christmas-themed park with over 100 events, including theatre performances, concerts and puppet shows.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Karditsa shortly after 11 a.m. Friday, as he is conducting an on-site inspection of the areas in Thessaly, central Greece, that have been affected by the severe weather brought on by Storm Daniel.

Mitsotakis visited the city's stadium, where he met with people who had been evacuated from their flooded villages.