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Urban train ISAP drives with open door between two stations

A train on metro line 1 of urban train ISAP Piraeus – Kifissia drove with an open door in the passenger cabin between two stations. The driver warned passengers to stand clear from the door. The incident on May 30, became known through a statement issued by the STASY Workers. …

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Fancy a day at the beach? See prices along Athens Riviera

As temperatures rise and summer will arrive -sooner or later, more and more people are rushing to the beaches for a swim and a sunbathe. But how much is does the refreshing break cost in an organized beach with sunbeds, umbrellas, snack bar and sanitary facilities? There cheap and not …

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Controversial politician and ex FM Theodoros Pangalos dies at 84

Veteran but also controversial politician, a former Foreign Minister and a historic member of socialist PASOK, Theodoros Pangalos passed away at the age of 84. His death was announced by his family in a post on social media. Theodoros Pangalos was born in Eleusis, western Attica and he was the …

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Tree branch falls on 3 Canadian tourists in downtown Athens

A tree branch fell on three tourists from Canada in one of the most popular parks in downtown Athens, in Zappeion. The tourists were lucky to have suffered only light injuries. According to media reports, the two women and one man from Canada were sitting on a bench resting after …

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Greece welcomes EU decision to double rescEU aerial firefighting fleet

Greece’s Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection welcomed the European Commission’s doubling of the rescEU’s aerial firefighting fleet for this year’s fire season, pointing out that this decision was an official Greek proposal and an important step for protecting the country against fires. The ministry underlined, Greece welcomes the …

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Palaiolithic cutting tools found on Lesvos

A remarkable number of large cutting tools from the Paleolithic Period were identified and handed over to the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos by retired doctor and researcher Vassilis Koumarelas. Koumarelas handed over to authorities chisels, cutters, trihedrals, scrapers, pickaxes, blades, flakes, cores and products of their division, which he …

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Six migrants bodies recovered from sunk boat off Mykonos

The bodies of five people have been recovered from a boat carrying migrants that capsized near Mykonos last Friday, while the body of one woman was washed ashore of the island of Antiparos. A special divers unit on Tuesday recovered the dead bodies of four women and a man from …

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Iron Maiden perform live “Alexander the Great”

For the first time ever, Iron Maiden played live on stage their legendary “Alexander the Great” a tribute to king and great army leader. he performance took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Sunday, May 28, where Iron Maiden launched their “The Future Past” tour 2023. Alexander The Great#IronMaiden #TheFuturePastTour pic.twitter.com/9GtDhKyJnC …

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Greece officially in pre-elections period until June 25

A Presidential Decree that dissolves the parliament of May 21 and officially calls for repeat general elections on June 25 was issued late afternoon on Monday. The decree, co-signed by caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas, was posted on the parliament’s announcements board by the Parliament Guard. It also sets the …

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