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Naked man roaming Larisa tells police he is Jesus
A 25-year-old man was arrested in the city of Larisa, central Greece, on Friday after he was spotted walking naked in the town center, local media reported.
Police was alerted by passers by who saw the man roaming around Agios Vissarionas square. When officers approached him and inquired about his motives he reportedly claimed to be Jesus Christ, a local news website said.
Fires: An increase of almost 22% in the first 5 months of 2024 compared to last year
Concerns over the drought; rainfall scarce in recent months
Gene mutation that can lead to heart disease identified
“This finding is unique in that we found a completely new pathway to atherosclerosis”
In Easter message, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije calls for unity
BELGRADE - The Serbs are a Christian nation of the Golgotha and the Resurrection and Kosovo-Metohija is where our cradle and our home and our living and our deceased are, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije said on Friday in his Easter message, pointing out absolute untruths and an unprecedented historical revisionism aimed at declaring, by simple inversion, the Serbs - the victims of multiple genocide
Warning from experts: Danger of more wildfires due to high temperatures and drought
These conditions have a direct and indirect impact on how our summer will unfold, say the scientists
Fire breaks out in Viotia
A wildfire broke out in low vegetation in Viotia, northwest of Athens, on Friday.
The Fire Service said ground and air forces were at the area of Agia Triada, together with a team from arson unit. It was not clear if authorities had found indications that the blaze was an arson.
Boat with 33 migrants found south of Crete
A boat with 33 migrants on board was located by a cargo ship off the southern coast of Crete early Friday morning.
Twenty eight of the migrants, four of whom are minors, said they were Egyptian nationals. Passengers also included a family of four, made up of a pregnant woman and two children, who said they were from Syria.
Attica empties out for Easter: Traffic on Attiki Odos and Athens - Corinth - Boats, planes and buses are at maximum capacity
The traffic on Attiki Odos starts from the height of Metamorfosi and ends at Megara - Thousands of excursionists depart in good weather - 70,588 vehicles passed the toll of Elefsina from 6 am on Holy Thursday
Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 32 PKK terrorists in Iraq’s north
The Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 32 terrorists identified as operating on behalf of the PKK terrorist organization in various regions of northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on May 3.
The Turkish forces targeted the terrorists in the Haftanin, Gara, Hakurk and the Operation Claw-Lock zone, the ministry disclosed in a written statement.
Vucic: Eswatini's support especially important amid pressure on Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Eswatini FM Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu in Belgrade on Friday.
Vucic told Dlamini-Shakantu support from friendly Eswatini was especially important for Serbia, "in particular at this time, when we face numerous pressures."
Good Friday: How will commercial stores, supermarkets, and local markets operate – Changes in transportation services
Stores and supermarkets will operate with regular hours tomorrow, Holy Saturday – Changes in bus, trolleybus, metro, and suburban railway schedules will be in effect until Wednesday after Easter
Departures for Orthodox Easter to peak in next few hours
A total of 18 ferries were scheduled to depart from the port of Piraeus on full capacity for the Aegean islands and 32 for the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf on Friday, as the last of Easter travelers depart from Athens.
Another 14 ferries are scheduled to depart from the port of Rafina and 10 from the port of Lavrio for the Aegean islands.
Elderly man arrested in Thessaloniki for shooting dog
An 85-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki on Thursday evening for shooting a dog.
The arrest came after a complaint was filed against him on May 1, claiming that he had injured a stray dog, using a firearm.
The man is expected to be charged with violating animal welfare legislation when he appears before a prosecutor on Friday.
They’re stepping all over us again, emphasised the mother of the unfair loss of Pavlos Fyssas
Magda Fyssa on the release of Michaloliakos: He has not shown any sign of remorse for anything; on the contrary, he defends what he did
Vucevic: I will invest all my efforts to preserve Serbia's independence
BELGRADE - Serbia's new PM Milos Vucevic said on Thursday evening he would invest all his efforts to preserve the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia.