Thanassis Stavrakis, Author at Crux

People attend the Epiphany ceremony as a Greek Orthodox priest, center, throws a cross blessing the waters at Lake Marathon, near Athens, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, where receding water levels reflect successive years of low rainfall across Greece. (Credit: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP.)

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Greece’s Epiphany events marking Christ’s baptism highlight concerns about water scarcity

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