This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A number of hotels in Greece have been granted permits that will aid in important renovations Eight hotels have been granted permits by relevant authorities in the Sykeon and Pylaia areas of Thessaloniki The permits refer to matters such as repairs and installations of pools as the hotels look to improve their facilities The specific permits for each hotel are as follows: The building department of the municipality of Neapolis-Sykeon granted a permit to repair the facade of the hotel PHILIPPEION located in the Sykeon area of Thessaloniki The building department of the municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis granted a small-scale building permit for the construction of nine compact swimming pools at the NIKOPOLIS hotel located in Pylaia The building department of the municipality of Aristotle granted a small-scale building permit for a net metering photovoltaic system with an installed capacity of 399.61 kwp in the buildings of the AKRATHOS HOTEL located in Ouranoupoli The building department of the municipality of Heraklion granted a building permit for the change of the internal layout of buildings the addition of swimming pools and the modifications to the surrounding area of the ANISSA hotel located in Hersonissos The building department of the municipality of Heraklion granted a permit for the addition of two swimming pools and the modification of basement areas in a hotel unit located in Hersonissos The building department of the municipality of Kos granted a permit for the installation of five swimming pools with compact-type engine rooms at the AKTI PALACE hotel located in Kardamena owned by the company TOURISTIKI EXELIXIS S.A The building department of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands granted a permit for a new swimming pool and outdoor bar in a hotel unit located in Corfu The building department of the municipality of Nafplio granted a permit for local repairs of coatings and external painting using scaffolding at the GRANDE BRETAGNE hotel President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis were attending on Saturday afternoon a ceremony for the official opening of the Thessaloniki Metro on Saturday afternoon The handover ceremony will take place at the Pylaia depot home to the state-of-the-art control centre ensuring the Metro’s safe operation Passengers can travel free of charge until Tuesday with a monthly travel card priced at 16 euros spanning 9.6 km from the New Railway Station to Nea Elvetia includes two independent single-track tunnels will operate without drivers but with attendants and automatic doors serving an estimated 250,000 passengers daily Plans are also underway for expansions to Thessaloniki’s western and northern districts Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox A twenty-five-member group of students and teachers from the 2nd General Lyceum of Pylaia visited the Theological School of Halki on Saturday accompanied by the Head of Educational Programs of the Patriarchal Institute for Patristic Studies participants in the educational program “Palaeography: The Journey of Writing” initiated by the Patriarchal Foundation were inspired by the maps of the Theological School of Halki presented in Thessaloniki (TIF Following their visit to the school’s church they were warmly received by Abbot Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos at the Great Synodikon Bishop Kassianos welcomed them and offered paternal advice for their studies and lives in general while also highlighting the significant and promising educational initiatives undertaken by the Patriarchal Foundation in recent years The students presented the Abbot with a thoughtful gift related to their studies: a handcrafted map of Halki specifically highlighting the Theological School situated on the Hill of Hope the group was led to the chapel of the Holy Trinity and the School’s extensive Library they learned about the institution’s history and had the opportunity to examine closely some of the antique maps preserved within the library’s collection the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women... Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Theotokos.. it was announced that two Roman Catholic institutions in Bavaria have decided to jointly.. A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile.. the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the.. Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the festal Great Vespers at the historic.. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website The full article is available here as HTML MALAWI] Innovative solutions and emergency funding are critical to help the more than 30 million people in Southern Africa affected by drought who now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges has led to a severe rainfall deficit across the region with temperatures five degrees above average February was the driest in 100 years, with just a fifth of the usual rainfall for the month, in a region where 70 per cent of people depend on rain-fed agriculture to survive, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) the window of opportunity is rapidly closing to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis UN agencies warned at a briefing in Pretoria Affected communities say it is the worst drought they have ever experienced a smallholder farmer from Lekerenji village in the Chikwawa district of southern Malawi told SciDev.Net that he and his family were facing starvation after their entire crop wilted but this season the dry spell scotched the maize at the flowering stage,” said Kaideni standing with his wife and seven-month-old baby “The maize dried up and we did not harvest anything.” the government and UN partners say innovative strategies are needed to increase food production and build resilience The WFP says expanding irrigation across the region is critical yet funding shortfalls have hampered these efforts director of preparedness and response at Malawi’s department of disaster management affairs says irrigation farming is one solution the country is exploring “We are also mindful of the fact that a lot of people don’t have food and therefore we have another component of humanitarian assistance,” Chimphepo told SciDev.Net “We are looking at two aspects: providing some food to some families or providing some cash transfers.” The El Nino impact is exacerbating the devastating effects of the climate crisis in Malawi and compounding the impacts of tropical storms and cyclones in 2022 and 2023 told SciDev.Net that communities in the country had been involved in watershed management activities She said the UN was committed to supporting Malawi and other countries affected by the fallout from El Nino we’re looking at re-growing trees and positioning communities to access carbon credits addressing climate change impacts,” Adda-Dontoh said “This approach will help communities adapt to climate change and reduce their vulnerability to future disasters.” UN assistant secretary-general and climate crisis coordinator for the El Niño Response told SciDev.Net during a visit to affected families in Malawi last month that immediate action was needed “We’re seeing a horrendous drought but we’re also seeing opportunities for innovation,” she said “We must act now to address the escalating disaster.” She highlighted the importance of supporting smallholder farmers “We must empower them with climate-resilient agricultural practices and access to markets,” she added This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk 2024 to correct the spelling of Moses Chimphepo and add updates throughout This article was originally published on SciDev.Net. 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Despite its contemporary language, the design harmonizes with the campus's existing buildings and the historic garden. connects seamlessly to both an outdoor courtyard and the stadium Sustainability lies at the heart of the project Bioclimatic principles minimize energy consumption while maximizing natural light and ventilation and thoughtful landscaping contribute to thermal comfort and a pleasant year-round microclimate The new Pinewood School exemplifies the integration of innovative design and environmental responsibility creating a space that supports academic excellence and community engagement You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email One young man was killed and another three were injured in separate incidents on the country’s roads in less than 12 hours as a spike in traffic-related accidents shows no sign of easing a 20-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle on the Attiki Odos highway on Tuesday night The incident took place near Neo Iraklio on the east-bound section of the highway leading to Athens airport The motorcycle reportedly burst into flames after crashing with its rider being pronounced dead on arrival at the Red Cross Hospital a car plowed into a bus stop in the suburb of Pylaia resulting in the injury of the driver and his two passengers The impact was so severe that it uprooted a metal support and brought down the bus stop’s shelter No one was waiting at the bus stop at the time 100 people died of traffic-related accidents on Greece’s streets within the first three months of the year Yannick Agnel returned to France last fall after a year training in the United States with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club looking to return to the level that brought him much acclaim in 2012 and 2013 Whether the move worked or not is still up for debate based on Agnel’s win today in the 200 freestyle today at the French long course nationals Agnel was largely unchallenged in the 200 free final He fell off that blistering pace in the final 100 meters with splits of 27.50 and 27.58 but his 1:45.97 is good enough to put him at the top of the world rankings almost a full second of second-ranked James Guy three tenths slower than he swam at last year’s spring nationals under the guidance of Bob Bowman but seven tenths faster than he swam last summer at the European championships The benchmark is still the 1:43.14 he swam in London to win Olympic gold France will need more than Agnel to challenge this summer at worlds in the 800 free relay who has been training with the SwimMAC Carolina Elite team while Clement Mignon was third with a 1:48.29 Mallet’s time puts him 10th in the world so far this year The French backstroke duo of Jeremy Stravius and Camille Lacourt will be looking to regain the world title they shared in 2011 – and lost to Matt Grevers in 2013 – after going 1-2 in today’s 100 backstroke final while Lacourt was second with a 54.20 after a 53.81 in prelims The two are ranked third and fourth in the world with Japan’s Ryosuke Irie’s 53.15 still on top and Grevers second with a 53.27 A day after placing second in the 100 butterfly Beryl Gastaldello won the women’s 100 back with a 1:00.54 The Texas A&M standout barely cracks into the top 10 global standings and gets within a second of Laure Manaudou’s national record of 59.50 Mathilde Cini was the leader after 50 meters but couldn’t match Gastaldello’s closing speed and finished second with a 1:01.04 Charlotte Bonnet earned her second title of the meet with a 1:08.34 in the 100 breast While it does beat the FINA A standard for world championship qualification Bonnet’s time falls just outside the world top 20 at this point in 2015 Also breaking 1:10 was Fanny Deberghes with a 1:09.60 Open water star Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands also picked up another win taking the women’s 1500 free with a 16:15.09 More than 20 seconds back was the top French swimmer in the event 2015 French Long Course Nationals, Day Two – Results Welcome to our community. 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Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use Ο φλωρος δεν κολυμπαει μαζι μας πανελληνιο Michopoulos has more finals in greek nationals than agnel ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " convincingly won the first match of the second round of the European Cup On Saturday night at the "Karagaçi" gym in Peja the handball players from Istoga won against Pylaia Thessaloniki from Greece with a score of 33:25 The second match takes place on Sunday from 19:00 The difference in the result was made in the second half Catarina Sucacuexe led Istog with ten goals Samadrexha lost 42:31 in Portugal to the Gaia Colgaia team This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn Authorities in the northern port city of Thessaloniki have warned the public to be wary of dangerous dog packs roaming the Seich Sou forest Neapoli-Sykies and Pavlos Melas said in a joint statement that likely due to hunger as a result of the lockdown packs of dogs might attack people who are still visiting the forest despite the ban on movement imposed by Central Macedonia’s Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas “The situation is serious because we have already had attacks with the worst one against a 22-year-old,” said Thessaloniki Deputy Mayor for Environment Sokratis Dimitriadis referring to an attack which led to a young man being hospitalized on Monday He added that the problem had been identified last week and expressed hope that the public heeds the warnings Subscribe to the newsletter of KAE OLYMPIAKOS to be always informed with the news of our team In his speech at the launch ceremony, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the Thessaloniki Metro a symbol of progress for Macedonia and all of Greece He also personally committed that by the end of 2025 the extension to Kalamaria will be completed followed by an extension towards western Thessaloniki Immediately after his speech, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the responsible ministers, went to the control center and symbolically pressed the button to mark the launch of the metro service the barriers at all 13 metro stations opened and President Sakellaropoulou boarded the first train and traveled to the Papafi station with Mitsotakis traveling to the Papafi station and Sakellaropoulou to the Agia Sofia station The launch ceremony for the Thessaloniki Metro was held at the Pylaia depot.At 13:29 on Saturday Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the start of the Thessaloniki Metro’s operation an historic moment that marked the city’s entry into a new era of transportation The handover of the Metro project for use was made by the Prime Minister at the Pylaia depot where the state-of-the-art control center for the safe operation of the Metro is also located the barriers at all 13 metro stations simultaneously opened and the President of the Republic boarded the first train and traveled to the Papafi station Mitsotakis traveling to the Papafi station and Mrs Sakellaropoulou traveling to the Agia Sofia station The inauguration ceremony of the Metro at the Pylaia depot The start of the Thessaloniki Metro’s operation was marked by Kyriakos Mitsotakis at 13:29 on Saturday afternoon at the Pylaia depot in a historic moment that ushered Thessaloniki into a new transportation era The ceremony began with a blessing shortly after 12 noon following the arrival of the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic The first to take the podium was the CEO of Hellenic Metro S.A. who thanked Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his commitment to the realization of this major project Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated: “This momentous day does not call for many words the project itself speaks—the most modern metro in Europe It is a symbol of progress for Macedonia and all of Greece I am sure many in the city doubted would ever come to fruition We have heard about the countless challenges this project faced especially in uncovering the rare monuments hidden beneath this historic land Exarchou’s public commitment that the extension to Kalamaria will be ready by November 2025 This project reflects all the systemic flaws we aim to leave behind—flaws that drove its cost to nearly €3 billion those who doubted will change their minds when they see the results We now have both the Metro and the ancient relics offering an answer to the skepticism of every Thessalonian we celebrate a milestone of trust between the State and its citizens first included in the 1976 budget by Konstantinos Karamanlis and the bus fleets are being strengthened.” Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr Unknown persons spray-painted a train of the Thessaloniki Metro at the depot of Pylaia the incident occurred at around 6 am when five people spray-painted three cars of the same train Their movements were recorded by security cameras and they were noticed by a company employee who tried to stop them The police were alerted to the incident while police are investigating how the five people managed to enter the metro 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