Ioannina
capital and largest city of Ioannina and Epirus, Greece
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Greece opens 10,000-euro relocation grant for ten regional units
Applications opened on 14 October for an expanded Demographic Development Programme that pays 10,000 euros to people who settle in ten regional units. Minister Domna Michailidou also cited a rise in school meal coverage and a fall in the number of children in institutions.
- Sep 12
New Democracy replaces Makarios Lazaridis as defense rapporteur after clash with Nikos Dendias aide
Greece's New Democracy replaced lawmaker Makarios Lazaridis with Giorgos Amyras as rapporteur for two defense bills following Lazaridis's public criticism of minister Nikos Dendias's office director.
- Sep 6
Wildfire near Konitsa nears Aoos river and settlements after seven-day blaze
A wildfire burning since 31 August in the Trapezitsa pine forest expanded toward Konitsa and the Stomio ravine on 6 September 2026, prompting 112 readiness alerts as 170 firefighters deployed.
- Aug 3
Lakis Chalkias, fourth-generation Greek folk singer who performed at Carnegie Hall, dies at 82
The singer, a fourth-generation member of the Chalkias musical dynasty, performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with giants of Greek folk and rebetiko music.
- Jul 25
Firefighters battle forest blaze near scattered homes in Longades, Ioannina
The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, July 25, near scattered houses. Twenty-two firefighters, a helicopter, and municipal water tankers were deployed.
- Jun 12
Bomb threat diverts Greek ferry Blue Star 2 to Lavrio, 1,050 evacuated as search underway
A bomb threat against the Blue Star 2 passenger ferry forced the vessel to divert to Lavrio on Friday evening, where all 1,050 passengers and crew were evacuated while bomb disposal teams and a sniffer dog searched the ship.
- Jun 1
Greek Football Mourns the Sudden Death of Former International Defender Marios Oikonomou at 33
The Greek football world is in mourning following the death of former international defender Marios Oikonomou, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious motorcycle accident in Ioannina nine days ago.