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The Greek Minister of Labor announced a new subsidized employment program aimed at creating 2,000 jobs in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace to address unemployment in the region.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the under-construction thermal power station in Alexandroupolis, which aims to bolster Greece's energy infrastructure and security in the region.

A two-day seminar focusing on traditional music and dance, featuring the lyre from various Greek regions, will be held in Mikrochori, Drama, aiming to celebrate and perpetuate Greek cultural heritage.

The weather today will generally be fair with some local clouds and a minor increase in temperature.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, highlighting expectations regarding the rights of the Turkish minority in Greece.

Significant rainfall was recorded in Epirus and Thrace on February 20 and 21 according to the National Observatory of Athens weather monitoring network.

Severe weather continues with heavy rains and thunderstorms expected across parts of Greece, particularly in eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and certain Aegean islands.

Severe weather is expected as Greeks prepare to leave cities for Clean Monday, with rainstorms primarily affecting the central and northern regions.

The entry of Bulgaria into the Eurozone is fostering better prospects for Greek investments in the country, alongside increasing Bulgarian interest in investing in Greece, according to recent statements during an official mission.

The Undersecretary for Macedonia and Thrace, Kostas Giouleka, initiated a tour in the Balkans, starting from Sofia, with the signing of three cooperation memoranda between Greek and Bulgarian entities, including six ports.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the military presence in Thrace has been increased as part of ongoing reforms.

The American Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Export-Import Bank (EXIM) are exploring financial support for the Copelouzos Group's FSRU project in Greece, which aims to enhance the country's liquefied natural gas capabilities.

On Thursday, unstable weather with rain and thunderstorms is expected across several regions of Greece, especially affecting eastern Macedonia and Thrace, as well as the eastern islands.

The Thrace Appeals Council is deciding on the extradition of a 55-year-old Greek man arrested for allegedly sabotaging German warships, while he remains in custody until a final decision is made.

Two individuals have been arrested for sabotaging German warships, with one suspect being a Greek national from Thrace, following incidents in Hamburg and a village in Komotini where over 20 kilograms of gravel were dumped into the engine causing damage.

Taxi drivers in Thessaloniki will initiate a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, February 4, starting at 6 AM, culminating in a gathering and march to the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace.

Today marked the swearing-in of Emin Serif as the new Mufti of Didymoteicho, hailed as a historic day for the Greek state and the Muslim minority in Thrace by the Minister of Education.

The weather is set to turn unstable again on Thursday, with storms expected in several regions, particularly the northern Aegean and parts of Greece.

The National Meteorological Service forecasts rain and storms for the Feast of Theophany, particularly affecting the Ionian Islands, Epirus, western Sterea, and later in the afternoon, eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The weather forecast for Epiphany indicates a shift leading to mud rains and intense weather conditions expected in western Greece, Thrace, and the eastern Aegean region.

Farmers' blockades have severely impacted tourism in Macedonia, Thrace, and Central Greece, with hoteliers reporting significant cancellations and hoping for last-minute bookings.