Dion-Olympos

The tallest mountain in Greece, known in Greek mythology as the home of the twelve gods, offers countless hiking trails and routes. The legends and myths surrounding it make Olympus one of the most alluring destinations. Ten years ago, most hikers you’d see on Olympus were foreign tourists. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking has seen an unprecedented rise in Greece.

A wildfire broke out near a residential area in Litochoro, Macedonia.

The fire service has dispatched 18 firefighters with seven vehicles, three aircraft, and one helicopter to the scene.

A 112 alert message was sent to residents of Plaka, urging them to evacuate towards Katerini and Leptokarya.

A 44-year-old woman was fatally injured when a sycamore tree branch fell on her while she was sitting in the outdoor area of a health food store in Litochoro, Pieria.

According to the National Police, the incident occurred yesterday at around 10 PM.

The woman was taken to the local Health Center, where she was pronounced dead by doctors.

Four elderly people have died in separate swimming incidents across the country, the coast guard reported.

In the northern Aegean island of Thassos, an 86-year-old man was found unconscious on Platanas Beach and later pronounced dead at a nearby health center.

A 71-year-old man was found in Agkona, Oropos, East Attica, and declared dead at Skala Oropos Clinic.

In order to promote and introduce the comparative advantages of Pieria to the American public, the Pieria Organization of Tourism Development and Promotion (P.O.T.A.P.) hosted and informed American journalist Ms. Chanin Victor, editor of “TravelAge West.” This was done in collaboration with the Region of Central Macedonia and the Tourism Organizations of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. Ms.

Heavy storms caused floods in many parts of northern Greece on Monday and into the early hours of Tuesday, but particularly in the region of Pieria, where the mayor of one of the hardest-hit municipalities said that the emergency messaging system was out of order.

A woman was injured by a Coast Guard helicopter that was flying low on Saturday in Prieria, Central Macedonia.

As a result of the low passage of a helicopter near the beachfront of Platamonas coast in Pieria, umbrellas and seats were swept away in front of a health center and a 42-year-old foreigner was injured.