Stories from Greece

The Prime Minister announced a draft law establishing a Development Agency to protect consumers. The program will offer loans of up to 100,000 euros without requiring collateral guarantees. Under the new regulations, the final payment amount will not exceed 3%.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Skiafto.

Snow fell in Athens, on the Peloponnese peninsula, and on the island of Crete. Snow has fallen in Athens and the Peloponnese region, marking an unusually cold start to May for Greece.

Greece is experiencing its coldest start to May in decades due to an unusual cold wave. Heavy rainfall and stormy winds are dominating the Aegean Sea. Snow has been reported in the mountains surrounding Athens, the Peloponnese peninsula, and Crete. Hail was also reported in other parts of the country. Meteorologists described this as the coldest start to May in decades. A cold snap brought strong winds and snow to Greece in early May, with the Aegean Sea region experiencing gusts up to 88 kilometers per hour. Strong winds and snowfall have hit southern Greece at the beginning of May, with wind speeds reaching up to 88 kilometers per hour in the Aegean region. This weather event caused tourists to miss out on spring weather. This cold snap has disrupted travel plans for tourists. The temperature change began on Friday and Saturday and has persisted longer than initially forecasted.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene within three minutes of a fire in an apartment building. Rescuers used flashlights and respirators to navigate thick smoke and reach the third floor.

A 13-year-old girl was attacked by a group of three Roma girls in the central square of Lamea. One of the girls in the group stabbed the victim during the incident. The girl was transferred to a hospital to receive first aid.

An unusual cold wave is affecting Greece, bringing winter-like conditions during May. Meteorologists report snow has fallen in the mountains around Athens, the Peloponnese peninsula, and Crete. The weather is also characterized by heavy rainfall and stormy winds.

Intense weather phenomena have occurred across various Greek regions since May 1st. Heavy snow has been reported in Daigeto, Parnassos, Kalavrita, Korinthia, Nafpaktos, Metsovo, and Pileo. Strong winds were also noted in the Heraklion area of Crete.

The Greek Ministry of Development has prepared a draft law to provide consumers with tax benefits and interest-free loans. These loans could reach up to 100,000 euros and would not require collateral or a deposit.

Thick hail fell in the villages of Thessaly, Greece, during the morning hours. The hail was reported in the area of Revithiou and within the city of Karditsa. The weather event also reached the borders of the Palamas district.