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Image of Snow-Covered Greece from Space

ESA astronaut Matthias Mauer shares an image of Greece in the aftermath of snow storm "Elpis," taken from the International Space Station.

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Video: Soaring Over Snow-Blanketed Athens

Watch Athens in white in this drone video, captured today, after the "Elpis" snowstorm swept through the capital.

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Weather

Country Shut Down in Response to Snowstorm

A holiday has been declared due to cold front "Elpis" and the massive amounts of snow that fell over Greece on Monday.

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In Pictures: Snow Covers Athens and Greek Islands

Snow covered the streets of Athens and the Greek islands on Monday, as the “Elpis” cold front hit the country.

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In Pictures: Snow Blankets Athens

A rare sight greeted Athenians on Tuesday morning as they awoke to a city and Acropolis dressed in white.

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Weather

In Pictures: Snow from “Medea” Blankets Greece

The cold front dubbed "Medea" brought both problems and charming winter landscapes to much of Greece over the weekend.

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Photography

Sea, Sun & Snow: Viral Photo Beautifully Captures Crete’s Contrasts

Photographer Alexandros Roniotis quirky snap reveals a little-known fact about Crete, and was widely shared on social media.

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New Cold Front to Sweep Through Greece on Thursday

Strong northerly winds and snowfall in the mountains of Attica and Central Greece are bringing a chill to the first days of 2020.

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