Elias

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Lebanon, marking the first visit by a European leader since the recent ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, as well as developments in Syria. The visit underscores Greece's intention to strengthen diplomatic relations in the Middle East and send a message in support of stability and peace.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Lebanon, marking the first visit by a European prime minister to the country since the latest ceasefire and developments in Syria.

In his seaside workshop on the Greek island of Lesvos, Dimitris Kouvdis uses ancient techniques to create pottery pieces that have recently been honoured with inclusion in UNESCO's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

A short sea journey takes you through time, shifting centuries, images, and habits. You gaze and gaze at the amphitheater-like settlement— a jewel with great historical and architectural heritage. You forget the sound of cars. You walk and keep walking, trying to familiarize yourself with the harbor, the promenade, the neighborhoods, the alleys, and the small squares, and then up to KIAFA.

The 2nd Panhellenic Truffle Festival begins tomorrow, Thursday, October 10, in Kalambaka. The events will take place at the Riga Feraiou Square and will last until Sunday, October 13.

In a critical but clinically stable condition, Marinella continues to be hospitalized in the ICU of the “Health” hospital, where she was transferred after suffering a stroke while singing on the Herodion stage.

To an unsuspecting passer-by, almost nothing would have suggested that just a week ago, the city of Volos in central Greece had resembled a dystopia, with thousands of dead fish floating in the waters of the Pagasetic Gulf. However, as you approach the Bourboulithra wetland west of the port, a lingering unpleasant smell serves as a reminder of the recent disaster.

The image of millions of fish filling the port of Volos and the surrounding areas of Pagasetic Gulf represents perhaps the greatest ecological disaster since the “Daniel” storm hit Thessaly on September 4, 2023. This storm, along with “Elias” later that month, caused massive damage.

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The repulsive images of dead fish from Lake Karla ending up in the Pagasetic Gulf near Volos have made headlines in international media over the past 24 hours. These reports describe the causes of the phenomenon, the ensuing conflict, and the severe impact this issue has on local businesses.

The European Commission is proposing financial support worth €101.5 million for Greece to support recovery efforts following the floods caused by storms Daniel and Elias last year.

The support is part of a €1 billion package to help Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and France to deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023.