Storm kills one on Rhodes as floods hit islands
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A severe storm has tragically claimed one life in Rhodes and caused widespread destruction across Evia and the Sporades islands. This marks a significant escalation of the adverse weather conditions reported in recent days.
Meanwhile, Athens experienced substantial traffic gridlock on key arteries like Kifisos and Attiki Odos, with a vehicle collision further exacerbating delays on L. Athinon. In economic news, Greece has exceeded its tax revenue target for the first nine months of the year, while Euronext is extending support to Greek small and medium-sized enterprises.
Other notable domestic developments include the final stages of a major electricity interconnector project and an internal political struggle within SYRIZA over parliamentary seats.