Trikala

A cleric looks on as residents of the village of Pialeia, near Trikala in central Greece, evacuate their homes on Tuesday following landslides precipitated by heavy rainfall over the last week. The landslides damaged several homes in the broader prefecture of Trikala but there were no reports of any injuries. Adverse weather conditions have caused problems across the country in recent days.

Heavy snowfall overnight, particularly in northern and central Greece, caused serious traffic problems and led to the closure of dozens of schools on Monday.

Farmers from Trikala, central Greece, on Wednesday parked their tractors at the Megalohori junction on the E65 highway, stepping up their protests at the government's ongoing austerity drive.

Farmers in Karditsa set the tempo on Monday for nationwide action by Greek agricultural producers protesting high taxes, rising fuel costs, crippling social security contributions and seizures of properties and assets due to overdue debts.

Farmers, who have threatened to launch their annual anti-austerity protests this week, on Monday set up their first roadblock in Karditsa, central Greece.

In comments to the Athens-Macedonia news agency, a spokesperson for the Karditsa farmers, Aris Polygenis, said the blockage signaled the beginning of protest action that will spread across the country.

Four people were taken to hospital after a bus accident on the road connecting Kalambaka and Elafi, in central Greece, on Tuesday.

No other vehicles were involved in the collision and it was not immediately known what caused the bus to overturn.

The injured passengers were being treated at the Trikala general hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening.

Living or staying in Athens and dreaming of an escape to nature in the heart of the winter? Then take a break in the mountain area of Korinthos! Take the very comfortable motorway connecting Athens to Patras and in a matter of two hours you’ll see your dream come true!

Starting here

The participants in the mountain biking race will enjoy eight days of mountain bike on the most beautiful paths of Pindos – The starting point will be in the picturesque Smixi of Grevena and through Metsovo, Pyli of Trikala, Neochori of Karditsa, Krikello of Evritania, Athanasios Diakos of Fokida, Ano Chora of Etoloakarnania, cyclists will reach at Nafpaktos.

A program to secure housing for asylum seekers with a year's prepaid rent is set to extend to municipalities across the country in the effort to provide dignified living conditions to migrants and refugees.

MONEMVASIA: SUNSET AT THE CASTLE

Enter through the gateway of the fortified Byzantine city and enjoy a fabulous weekend within its walls. Take a walk along the main cobbled pathway passing between small souvenir shops, as well as cafes and tavernas. Have a hot beverage on one of the little rooftops and then lose yourself amid stone-paved streets and arches.