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News in brief

The weather has deteriorated rapidly with very strong winds.
Snowfall has fallen in the mountains of northern Greece, Thessaly and Central Greece.
On Thursday, snow will continue to fall in the same areas and may extend in regions of the eastern mainland and Evia.

Disruptions in sea routes. Travellers are advised to contact port authorities before travelling.

The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is currently meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Development and Investments at the Maximos Mansion. This is part of the evaluation of Ministries the Prime Minister is conducting.

Migrants stranded on Lesvos protested against the dreadful conditions at the Moria reception center and the slow processing of asylum requests for a second day Tuesday as the government turned down a request for a state of emergency to be declared on the eastern Aegean island.

On Tuesday, the Migration and Asylum Ministry submitted an amendment to Parliament requiring all NGOs to submit a record of members and employees.

A cleaning operation is underway for the revamp of Fitefti square in the area of Kato Patissia.

At least 10 people on board a cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Yokohama have tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said.

Almost 300 of the 3,700 people on the Diamond Princess have been tested so far. The number of infected could rise as testing continues.

In China alone, there are now more than 24,300 cases of the virus, with the death toll at 490.

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are leading in Iowa’s caucuses, according to partial results from the chaotic first vote in the race to pick a Democratic White House candidate.

And the weather forecast…

Local rain and occasional showers are forecast for Attica later this afternoon, with snowfall expected on Mount Parnitha. The temperature today will not exceed 14 degrees Celsius.

More news in brief tomorrow morning at 9.

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