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1. Dozens trapped in ski resort: Majority of them families with children but no snow chains;

   At least 100 visitors, including one infant, were trapped for several hours in the snow in Falakro ski resort by Drama, northern Greece, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Approximately 40 cars and one bus remained trapped due to a heavy snowfall and because the majority of them had no snow chains for their vehicles. ⚠️Εγκλωβισμένοι […]

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2. Public sector in Athens & Attica on work stoppage, Feb 3

   Civil servants in Athens and Attica will hold a work stoppage tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. According to an announcement of the public sector union ADEDY, the work stoppage will be held from 12 o’ clock noon until 3 o’ clock in the afternoon. A gathering will be held at the Council of State at […]

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3. Landslide disrupts traffic on Ionian highway, w. Greece

   A large landslide in western Greece and forced authorities to close to traffic both lanes of a large part on the Ionian highway on Monday. As the phenomenon is ongoing, no interventions can be currently made. The landslide has covered more than 200 meters of the highway and thus both lanes. It occurred on Monday […]

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4. “Melania” the film premiered in Greece but not in a movie theater

   “Melania” the film was premiered on Sunday afternoon in Greek capital Athens. However, the documentary about the First Lady of the U.S. was not screened in a common movie theater but at Kentro Athinon, a known entertainment facility that was booked for a private event and for selected guests only. The guests list reportedly included […]

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5. Security services investigate property acquisitions boom by Bulgarian & Turkish nationals in northern Greece

   Greek security agencies have launched an investigation into the growing number of land and property acquisitions in northern Greece by citizens from Bulgaria and Turkey, the National Radio of Bulgaria has reported. Investigation follows reports by local media of a sharp increase in foreign buyers in the region. Bulgarian nationals are said to be purchasing […]

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