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Gale-force winds to batter Greece for 48 hours, disrupting ferries as temperatures drop up to 7C
The most extreme gusts are forecast for southwestern Boeotia, northern Attica and Evia on Thursday, then southern Evia and southwestern Andros on Friday, as fire-weather danger keeps rising across Greece over the next two days
The Council of State annulled three operating licenses for branches of private universities
Their annulment was carried out due to legal problems with the regulatory acts governing their operation
Greece & Italy see the widest spread of West Nile virus in Europe – Greek municipalities with the highest case numbers
45 new West Nile virus infections in the past week, 110 in total and 9 deaths - "We will see more deaths," warns epidemiology professor Theodora Psaltopoulou
Teenager death in Kimolos: Bathroom was outside main house, says mayor – the moment he grabbed the “showerhead”he was gone
A post-mortem is being carried out in Piraeus today as investigators examine whether the Kimolos home lacked a residual current device, and a probe on a its decades-old electrical wiring amid a police inquiry
Lycabettus Hill to close from midnight as Attica’s fire risk rises
Strong winds have pushed Attica's wildfire risk to category 5, prompting Athens to close Lykavittos and Finopoulos hills, deploy thermal drone patrols, and urge residents citywide to avoid any outdoor work that could spark flames
Scooters sold due to fines, insurance & helmets: Parents who bought them for their children are now selling them
It is estimated that 5,000 of the total 60,000–80,000 have been put on the second-hand market - New Highway Code, age limit of 17, maximum speed of 25 km/h and strict enforcement are discouraging casual users
The strange Cloud that caught the attention in Attica & Crete – What was it really? (video)
A luminous cloud appeared in the sky on Tuesday evening, catching people’s attention and prompting a flood of comments about its origin
Today’s first Total Solar Eclipse in 27 years: Where will it be visible, what applies to Greece & what will happen to electricity supply?
The phenomenon will begin shortly after 7 p.m. (Greek time) over the northernmost part of Russia - The last people to see it from land, approximately two hours later, will be in the Mediterranean - Europe expects a loss of 9.7 gigawatts of solar power capacity
