A storm named "Victoria" brought heavy rain in Greece on Wednesday, starting at Corfu and moving east, where thunderstorms hit Attica a few hours after midnight.

A major breakthrough was made through the ELPE seismic surveys, as there is evidence of a huge amount of natural gas south of Crete.

The mayors of Crete have said 'yes' to the hosting of unaccompanied refugee children on the island in response to a call made by Deputy Labour Minister Domna Michailidou, during a meeting of the region's union of municipalities.