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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-17Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Winter storm blankets Greece with snowHeavy snowfall blanketed much of Greece on Sunday, as meteorologists' predictions, days earlier, of a severe winter storm passing through the east Mediterranean proved extremely accurate.The main test for state services is keeping the main north-south road axis in the country, the Athens-Thessaloniki highway opened for even four-wheel drive vehicles or vehicles fitted with snow chains. In the greater Athens area, the mountains surrounding the capital were cut off due to the snow, which piled up even in the city's centre up to 20 cm. Snowfall was continuing unabated in Athens throughout the afternoon, although most forms of mass transit were unaffected. Most sports events scheduled for Sunday, including a handful of Super League football matches, were cancelled. Sunshine and low temperatures greeted residents in Thessaloniki and central Macedonia. Conditions on provincial roadways, especially in mountainous regions, were reported as perilous, with authorities warning the public to stay off the roads if possible. The forecast for Monday called for clear weather in much of northern Greece with subsiding snowfall elsewhere, also clearing by evening. A frost warning for much of the country was also forecast, however. Caption: Ice sickles hang from a tree next to Lake Pamvotida in the northwest city of Ioannina on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, where a low of -10C was recorded in the morning. ANA-MPA / PARASKEVI PAPPA [02] Condolences for Dolly GoulandriCulture Minister Mihalis Liapis on Friday extended his condolences over the death of Dolly Goulandri, founder of the Cycladic Art Museum, who passed away earlier in the day."Greek culture lost an important personality. Dolly Goulandri created one of the most modern and important museums of Greece. She contributed a great deal in the protection and projection of our cultural heritage. She leaves a legacy to the younger generations who will remember her for ever. I express my sincere condolences to her family for her loss," Liapis said. Caption: A file photo dated Sept. 23, 1999 shows the late Dolly Goulandri. ANA-MPA Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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