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Squall batters Athens as skies open with rain and lightning, extreme weather grips the whole of Greece

Civil Protection has also sent 112 emergency alerts to Larissa, Fthiotida, central and northern Evia, Skyros, Magnesia and the Sporades, while floods and storm damage have already struck Fthiotida and waterspouts hit the Halkidiki coast

Prosecutor orders arrest of partner of man accused of killing Syros EKAB paramedic

A Greek prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the partner of the man accused of fatally stabbing a 41-year-old EKAB paramedic in Syros, on charges of complicity in homicide, amid an ongoing wider police investigation

Fire breaks out in Gortyna, Crete – Helicopter deployed

Twenty-eight firefighters, a wildfire response team, volunteers and seven fire engines are battling the blaze, with aerial support from one helicopter

Fire breaks out in Soufli – Four aerial units deployed

Thirty-two firefighters, two wildfire response teams, seven vehicles, three aircraft and one helicopter are battling the blaze

EMY severe weather warning remains in effect: Orange and red alerts issued for multiple regions – when rain is expected in Athens

Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias warns of intense and persistent storms with hail, gale-force winds and a risk of flash flooding. Conditions are expected to improve from Saturday, with summer weather returning on Sunday

Bad weather today with rain, storms & hail: Areas affected & when conditions will improve

The emergency weather deterioration bulletin issued yesterday by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) remains in effect - In many areas, the phenomena will be accompanied by locally strong winds and frequent lightning

Syros paramedic dies after stabbing at couple’s home

A married couple in Syros are being questioned by police after allegedly stabbing a paramedic to death and chasing her through the street until she collapsed, in an attack investigators are still working to explain.

Confessed killer of Stavros Georgiou taken before prosecutor

The 28-year-old Egyptian national walked out of Greek Police Headquarters with his head bowed, on his way to the Evelpidon courts complex where he is expected to face criminal prosecution

Prime Minister: New e-scooter rules put prevention and child safety first

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that under-17s will be banned from riding, buying or renting electric scooters, with compulsory insurance and a new registration system planned for all users to boost road safety across Greek cities

Three military academies among the 10 schools with the biggest rise in admission scores following Armed Forces reforms

All available positions were filled, except for the Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy — something that had not occurred in recent years

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