Serres

Serres-based dairy company Kri Kri is expanding its operations to the US, starting from supermarkets in Texas with Greek Frozen Yogurt as a vehicle.

The US launch of Kri Kri Frozen Yogurt follows the company's highly successful participation in both the International IDDBA Show in Houston in June and Newtopia Now in Denver in August.

The National Meteorological Service Meteo has released satellite images showing the progression of a forest fire burning for 29 days on Mount Orvilos in Serres, Greece, near the Bulgarian border.

The European Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service provided images for the first 27 days.

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Serres-based dairy company Kri Kri is already in the process of sending the first shipments of Greek frozen yogurt to the other side of the Atlantic.

Although this step was expected from next year, its presence at the recent International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show in Houston, Texas seems to have opened the doors to the Greek company earlier.

Police in the northern city of Serres are investigating a complaint by a 14-year-old girl that she was raped by her stepfather over the past seven years.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the girl, accompanied by her mother, went to a police station to report an incident of domestic violence and, there, the girl said that she had been raped by her stepfather.

Nine people were arrested in the northern town of Serres as suspected members of a criminal gang that defrauded individuals and companies through phone scams.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the official launch of two fireboats on Wednesday, describing it as a significant step in a 2.1-billion-euro investment in its fire service and civil protection. The two vessels were commissioned into service during a ceremony held at Piraeus Port near Athens.

In a meeting at the Maximos Mansion on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Manfred Weber, President and Head of the European People's Party (EPP). 

Weber's visit to Greece included participation in an event co-organized by the Greek ruling party New Democracy and the EPP. 

Greek unemployment returned this May to the level of 10.8%, a similar rate to that of May 2004. The latest available Hellenic Statistical Authority data show that the number of unemployed in Greece was 506,000, while in May 2004 they had numbered 517,000, which is roughly on the same level.

With the completion of the recent population census, 14 constituencies are changing seats. 

More specifically, as a result of a population increase in the respective regions, Eastern Attica gets two extra seats, while the North, West and South sectors of Athens and the first electoral district of Thessaloniki each gain one seat, by presidential decree.