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Inmates at Agia prison in Hania, Crete, staged a protest Tuesday, refusing to return to their cells after outdoor time.

They cited critical shortages, including a lack of medical staff and described conditions that jeopardized their health.

The prisoners submitted a memo to prison authorities, claiming lives were at risk due to inadequate care.

Farmers in the Agia Municipality staged a rally today, using tractors and other agricultural vehicles, in the town’s central square. The protest was organized by the Unified Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa, in collaboration with local Agricultural Associations and Cooperatives in Agia.

A tragic accident occurred this afternoon on the Larissa-Agia road involving a collision between four vehicles, resulting in one fatality and three serious injuries.

A massive rescue operation is underway by the fire department to save the trapped individuals – The rock fell due to a heavy downpour – Intense lightning activity in the area.

A tragedy occurred today in Samaria Gorge, with a woman losing her life after a rockfall caused by a strong rainstorm in the area.

As announced by the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi, following a decision by Mayor Yiannis Mylonakis, the closed gymnasium in Kontopouki (Dorieon 20 and Kanari) will be open from today and for as long as needed to assist in accommodating fire victims who have been displaced from their homes due to the severe wildfire in Attica and require temporary shelter.

The Ministry of Civil Protection on Friday declared a state of emergency in the municipalities of Agia Paraskevi, Agios Ioannis, Ano Meros and Apodoulou in the municipality of Amari in Rethymno on Crete.

According to the decision signed by the general secretary of civil protection, Vassilis Papageorgiou, the state of emergency will be in effect until September 9.

Far-right figure Tommy Robinson, who has been accused by the UK press of inciting riots in Britain, was spotted in Greece on Thursday.

A total of 29 wildfires broke out across agroforested zones in Greece on Wednesday, according to the Fire Service. Twenty-four of these fires were quickly extinguished, but firefighters are still battling five active blazes.

The fire broke out shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday morning in an outdoor area in Agia Marina Koropi.

The flames are burning near a residential area and a 112, was sent out asking residents in the area of Megalo Metochi Agia Marina to move to Koropi Avenue – Agia Marina.

The contract for the project "Construction of Reservoir at Agiokampos-Livadotopos Site" in Larissa, with a budget of 19.1 million euros, was signed in the presence of Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Staikouras, on Saturday.

The project aims to construct a barrier on the Puri stream in the Agiokampos area of the regional unit of Larissa.