Greek authorities issued an emergency alert Saturday, warning of intense storms expected to hit the Ionian islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Lefkada and coastal areas of Epirus from Saturday evening through midday Sunday.
Parliament and the Athens municipal authority celebrated Valentine’s Day in their own special ways, though in the former, the big sparks flew on Thursday and not on Friday.
“These women suffer in silence, often becoming passive, struggling to recognize themselves as victims or to acknowledge the problem, let alone take action,” said Evi Minatsi, a sociologist and criminologist at the Women’s Counseling Center of the Municipality of Rhodes.
European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday morning, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, to assess messages received from US and Ukrainian officials, EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas’ spokesperson said.
Greek authorities are investigating fraudulent claims for EU agricultural subsidies, with thousands of farmers and applicants suspected of falsely securing funds.
Two top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald Trump, as Ukraine’s president urged creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and the leader of Germany denounced meddling in its election after US Vice President JD Vance met with a German far-right leader.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Mount Athos monastic community in northeastern Greece on Saturday afternoon.
A 13-year-old girl has allegedly told police on the Dodecanese island of Symi that she had attempted to poison her mother under pressure by her 15-year-old boyfriend.
The warmer weather of the past few days will be giving way to winter once more, as temperatures drop back down to and below February averages this week.
Ios became the fourth Cycladic island to be declared in a state of emergency due to the recent seismic activity in the wider area.