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Experts Call for Massive Overhaul of Greece’s Thessaly Plane to Prevent Floods

Dutch experts have proposed massive infrastructure works, including the relocation of entire villages, in Greece's Thessaly Plain to prevent future floods. After the deadly floods of last September in Thessaly Greece asked the assistance of the Dutch experts of HVA, an...

Angry Farmers Blockade Roads in Greece Demanding Compensation, Aid

Farmers in Greece have been blockading roads throughout the country in the last weeks demanding state assistance to combat rising production costs. Roadblocks have been set up on many roads and highways in Macedonia and Thessaly, while the main Athens-Thessaloniki...

Dimini and Sesklo: Greece’s Neolithic People May Have Destroyed Each Other

Were Greece's Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two settlements in fact live alongside one another for many years peacefully? Dimini, a modern-day Greek village in Thessaly, houses the remains of...

Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era

Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common, with mostly Albanian and Slav tribes settling in the fertile plains of Thessaly

Flooded Village in Thessaly, Greece to be Relocated

The village of Metamorfosi in Thessaly, central Greece that was flooded in September is to be relocated to a new community on higher grounds PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday. Residents of the small Greek farming village have already voted...

Local Elections in Greece Confirm Conservative Dominance

The results of the first round of the local and regional elections in Greece confirmed the dominance of the ruling Conservative Party and the lack of strong opposition in the country. Kyriakos Mitsotakis' New Democracy (ND) party secured victories in...

EU Agriculture Commissioner Assesses Flood-Affected Regions in Greece

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development traveled to Greece to meet farmers in the areas affected by recent flood damage.

Greece on High Alert as New Storms Approach

A meeting to prepare for a new wave of stormy weather in Greece took place at the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry on Sunday afternoon. All relevant ministries, local government authorities, security forces, and representatives of the National Meteorological...

Theopetra Cave: The Oldest Human Construction on Earth

Theopetra Cave, located in the Meteora limestone rock formations of Thessaly, Central Greece, is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, as findings indicate that the cave was inhabited as early as 130,000 years ago. According...

Floods and Fires: ‘Greece is Facing War in a Time of Peace’

After the recent deadly floods and fires, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday said "Greece is facing a war in a time of peace." He was speaking at the Thessaloniki International Fair as Austria confirmed that a newlywed couple vacationing...