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A shepherd in northern Greece broke down as authorities prepared to cull all 450 of his sheep following an outbreak of sheep pox, leaving his family devastated and him briefly hospitalized from emotional shocκ

Large farmer protests on Crete escalated into clashes with police, leading to the shutdown of Heraklion Airport and disruptions near Chania Airport, as demonstrators attempted to block access to both facilities

A hiker injured in a remote gorge on Crete remains stranded as rescue crews await a Super Puma helicopter, after rough terrain prevented emergency teams from reaching him by ambulance

Greece begins dismantling its historic trolleybus network, starting in Piraeus, as electric buses roll out in their place—cutting operating costs by more than half and paving the way for modernized urban transport

In Athens, unions will assemble at 6:30 p.m. outside the Ministry of Rural Development and Food in Vathi Square.

Farmers escalate roadblocks and port disruptions across Greece, vowing to continue until the government addresses demands on compensation, production costs, livestock disease and fuel taxes.

Cloudy skies and local showers are expected across Greece on Monday, with thunderstorms developing in southern islands and the South Ionian. Conditions ease by nighttime, while north winds strengthen over the Aegean.

No injuries were reported, only material damages to an unmarked police car

According to the island's mayor, a five-member committee of state officials will convene in the city Patras in the coming period to decide on whether the dog will be put down or remain in a shelter; a 2-year-old child was mauled to death

As expected, an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident, as well as an operation to extricate the craft from the jetty.

Police reported a total of 16 arrests during a protest march of around 5,000 people

The tremor was felt in the greater Athens-Piraeus area’s western districts, east of the quake's epicenter

Two individuals were rescued by the coast guard and Frontex; the 'migrant route' beginning in eastern Libya has ferried thousands of irregular migrants to Crete over recent years, while also resulting in hundreds of fatalities

The tragic incident occurred on the Ionian Island of Zakynthos, with reports saying the animal was the family's pet dog

Mild seismic activity in sea region south of the Peloponnese

The deadly incident, which saw Alexandros Grigoropoulos hit with one bullet directly in the chest fired by a special police guard, caused massive rioting in Athens and other cities in December 2008

Conversely, the Penepistimio and Syntagma metro stations in central Athens will be closed for most of the day on Saturday

The Greek food safety authority (EFET) has ordered the recall of Kinder Mix 3D Pop-Up chocolates sold by Lidl Hellas due to unclear labeling of wheat flour, posing a gluten allergy risk for consumers with intolerance

Small and medium retailers report disappointing Black Friday results, with nearly half seeing lower sales than last year and widespread concern over rising costs and limited traffic, leaving hopes pinned on the holiday season to recover revenue