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Mayors and regional governors to be elected in a single Sunday vote, with “alternative” voting activated: How the new system will work
A sweeping overhaul of the way the 2028 local elections will be conducted is included in the new Local Government Code that has been put up for public consultation
Student with meningitis symptoms intubated at the University Hospital of Patras
The child developed a high fever — he was initially taken to the hospital in Pyrgos, but doctors decided he needed to be transferred
Major police operation by the Hellenic Police is underway in Crete over drugs and illegal OPEKEPE subsidies — the four families and the phone call that exposed them
At least 20 searches in homes in Zoniana, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos — 15 arrests so far — Authorities were monitoring them for drugs and “caught” them trying to find animals they did not actually own but had declared in order to receive subsidies.
Name day calendar today (21/5) – Constantine and Helen: A major feast in Orthodoxy, who celebrates
Every year on May 21, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother Saint Helena for their major contributions to Christianity
Family left Britain and moved permanently to Lefkada: “We spend less and live much better”
As they describe it, the move completely changed their daily life. Today, they pay around €500 per month in rent and live surrounded by nature, buying fresh local products
Brake on new wind farms with the new spatial plan for renewables: Cyclades excluded, restrictions on islands, mountain peaks above 1,200 meters, and protected areas
Andros and Naxos remain the only exceptions in the Cyclades, while wind turbines will only be allowed on 15 large islands. Broad restrictions are also being imposed on forests and Natura-protected areas. Mature projects totaling more than 50 GW remain unaffected
