Northern Greece

The Ministry of Development announced the approval of 271 investment projects throughout Greece, with a total budget of 858 million euros. 

According to a statement, the approvals concern two cycles of tourism (162 investments) and one cycle of manufacturing (109 investments) of the Investment Incentives Law of 2022. 

In an interview with Kathimerini, North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski emphasized the nation's commitment to stronger regional cooperation, highlighting projects aimed at diversifying energy sources and enhancing infrastructure across the Western Balkans.

The weekend will bring a fall-like weather pattern with chilly temperatures, strong northern winds, and a few showers. As we approach the October 28th long weekend, temperatures are expected to rise.

Clouds and scattered showers are expected Sunday in the Ionian, western and northern mainland, northern and eastern Aegean and Crete, with isolated storms in some areas. 

Conditions will improve by evening, except in Thrace, where rain will ease gradually. Winds will be southwest at 3 to 5 Beaufort, shifting to northwest by midday. 

The new emergency weather bulletin predicts a worsening of weather conditions starting this afternoon and lasting for almost 24 hours due to the Cassandra storm, which will pass north of Greece but not significantly affect the country, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS).

Today a few clouds are forecasted, with showers and local thunderstorms in Epirus, Ionian, Macedonia, Thrace, North Aegean islands, Sporades, Thessaly, Central Greece, Euboea and possibly in Northern Peloponnese and in the mountains of Crete.

Storm Atena struck Attica with heavy rainfall beginning in the western regions and gradually spreading across the area, leading to traffic disruptions and power outages in various neighborhoods, including Psychiko, Filothei, Polygon, Lamprini, and Kypseli.

Rain and storms are expected across the country from Monday afternoon until Wednesday evening, the Meteo weather service of the National Observatory of Athens announced on Monday.

On Monday, rain and storms are initially expected in the Ionian Islands, Epirus, Central Greece and the western Peloponnese.

Rain is expected in most parts of Greece on Wednesday, according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY).

The Ionian Sea, western Greece, central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, eastern Thessaly, and northern Evia, will see rain and scattered thunderstorms, which will be particularly intense in central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace in the morning hours.

The National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned of thunderstorms on Monday that will affect the western, central and northern parts of Greece.

According to EMY, clouds with local rains are expected in the northern Ionian and gradually in Epirus, western and central Macedonia and western Thessaly. The rain will be accompanied by thunders and hail.