Sithonia

Authorities are investigating a break-in at the Sithonia Municipality Urban Planning Office in the northern region of Halkidiki, discovered Thursday after officials reported a forced entry.

Police have sealed off the area, and the case is being handled by the Polygyros Crime Investigation Unit.

A mayor in a northeastern municipality has shut down all 11 playgrounds in his area because none of them have a safety certificate.

Sithonia Mayor Ioannis Mallinis ordered the playgrounds to close, according to state broadcaster ERT.

The Municipality of Sithonia and the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET) present photographer Stratos Kalafatis's "Archipelagos" project in its entirety at the Apothiki art space in the village of Nikiti through September 30.

Efforts continued on Friday to restore power to all parts of Halkidiki as state officials continued their assessments of a freak storm that killed seven people and injured scores more.