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The “map” of farmers’ roadblocks: which national highways are open and where traffic diversions are in place
The presence of tractors on the roads is leading the Traffic Police to implement temporary traffic regulations and diversions
Cold wave hits Greece with biting cold & strong winds: Snowfall in Evia – What the weather will be like as we ring in the New Year
How long the cold spell will last – Detailed weather forecast from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) through Sunday
The new Traffic Code and breathalyzer tests caused a plunge in consumption at nightlife venues; “hard” spirits paid the price
Consumption of so-called “hard” spirits (whisky, gin, vodka, tequila) at large music venues, clubs, bars, and restaurants has fallen by around 20–25%, mainly due to intensive traffic police breathalyzer checks
After the holidays it will be decided whether the government goes with Plan A or Plan B on the farmers’ blockades, with dialogue and fines on the table
A decisive factor for the government’s next moves will be the nationwide meeting of producers at midday next Sunday in Malgara, Thessaloniki
Cold wave coming on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: Where it will snow, flakes even in Attica… and over the weekend the thermometer up to 20°C!
Already from New Year’s Eve, the day will be fully wintry. What meteorologists are forecasting: the weather will have two faces — from -15°C in the north, temperatures will “climb” to 20°C in the south
Emergency measures by the Municipality of Athens due to low temperatures
24-hour operation of a heated facility and hotline – Special care for the homeless and vulnerable
Stuck in traffic: Better on foot, record …holiday traffic nightmare, 5 km/h slower speeds by the end of 2026
Last Thursday at 17:59, it took 40 minutes and 42 seconds to cover 10 km, while the total length of 292 traffic jams in the Athens metropolitan area reached 146.2 km — with an average vehicle speed of 8.58 km/h in central Athens
Rift among farmers widens: Attack by a farmers’ unionist on Koutsoumbas — “The KKE does not want to solve problems”
The presidents of the Pan-Serres Farmers’ Association, Giannis Kartalis, and the Trilofos Farmers’ Association, Christos Tsilias, publicly defend the line of dialogue — “No one wants us to stay at the blockades until Easter.”
