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Today’s weather: Sunshine & rising temperatures – New storms expected Friday
The temperature will start to rise from today, and the weather will be good until Thursday. However, new showers from the west will arrive on Friday, and on Saturday, the phenomenon will spread to almost the whole country, according to meteorologists.
Four arrested in major cocaine bust at Thessaloniki port
Four foreign nationals were arrested after Greek authorities, in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Thessaloniki customs, seized more than 45 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated banana container at the northern city's port.
The suspects, described as members of a powerful drug cartel, will testify before a magistrate on Wednesday.
North Macedonia Stands Firm on EU Integration: No More Concessions Without Clear Commitment from Brussels
The government of North Macedonia has declared its readiness to continue advancing European integration, but only under conditions it deems constructive and fair. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that the government is prepared to respond positively if Brussels proposes a viable solution for the country to progress toward EU membership.
Severe weather hits Agrinio and Preveza: Floods, rescues, and rising danger
Saturday night brought chaos to Preveza and the wider Agrinio area as torrential rains triggered emergencies, landslides, flooding, and incidents requiring urgent rescues. Elderly residents and drivers were trapped in rising waters, prompting the intervention of the Fire Service to save lives.
Storm Impact Across Regions
Weather: Rains & temperature drop are coming – When & where it will snow
Three different types of weather will “hit” the country over the weekend of December 14, 15 and Monday, December 16. According to Giannis Kallianou‘s forecast, changes will gradually be seen in the weather, which will evolve from mild, to “P” type to “brisk”.
Poachers killed deer in Sintiki Serres – Two arrests and fines
The arrest of two people was made by members of the game police of the Hunting Federation of Macedonia – Thrace, in Kerkini, the municipality of Sintiki Serron.
Former Macedonian Officials Sanctioned by US for Corruption
Artan Grubi, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Inter-Community Relations in North Macedonia, along with Appeals Court Judge Enver Bexheti, has been added to the US State Department's "blacklist" due to significant corruption. The sanctions, which also affect their families, include a ban on entering the United States.
Forget peace in North Macedonia if the Constitutional Court “tampers” with the Albanian language, Ahmeti warns
The leader of the opposition and largest Albanian party in Northern Macedonia, the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Ali Ahmedi tonight called on the country’s Constitutional Court to reject all appeals filed with it challenging the law governing the use of the Albanian language in the country.
Weather: New bad weather just around the corner – Polar air storm coming
A new wave of bad weather from Italy will affect our country with showers and thunderstorms being more towards the west, north and the islands of the eastern Aegean.
Olympic athlete Tentoglou helps Grevena gymnastics club with donation
The Grevena Gymnastics Club in Western Macedonia expressed gratitude to two-time Olympic gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou for his generous donation, which will be used to purchase new equipment for the athletes.
Weather: Polar jet stream coming to the country after mid-December – Where will it rain today
A change in the weather pattern after the second ten days of December, says EMF director Thodoris Kolydas in a post.
A polar jet stream is expected to circle the country from mid-December, which is expected to affect a large part of the country and the temperature in Attica.
Government: Blue envelopes with 170 projects for 2025 – What the list includes
As a…pre-Christmas present, ministers will receive at the ministerial council meeting on December 23 at the Maximos Mansion the famous “blue envelopes” with the strategic priorities of their ministries, the annual action plans in other words.
The rainy weather continues in the coming days – In which areas it will snow
The weather will continue in the coming days, according to the National Meteorological Service (NMS) forecast.
On Monday (8/12), in the Ionian Sea, the western mainland, eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the eastern Aegean Sea, increased clouds with rain and occasional thunderstorms are expected. The phenomena are likely to be occasionally and locally strong.
Weather: Updated EMY’s special bulletin – Where there will be heavy rains in the next hours
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, accompanied by a high frequency of lightning and local hailstorms, are forecast in places until the early hours of today (08-12-2024) in Thrace, the eastern Aegean islands and possibly the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and western Crete, according to the updated emergency Weather Forecast by EMY.