January 9, 2018
Earthquake
A series of consecutive tremors stroke the area of east Attica in the early morning and morning hours of Tuesday, January 9, 2018, causing concern to the residents who reportedly felt each and every tremor. A total of 18 tremors have occurred so far in the area with the biggest …
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January 4, 2018
animals
A German animal rights group said that it plans to file a lawsuit against the Attica Zoological Park in Spata, east of Athens, over its alleged “criminal” treatment of dolphins. ProWal’s managing director, Andreas Morlok, said on the group’s Facebook page that the dolphins are forced to perform unnatural acts …
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January 4, 2018
Greece, Politics
An Athens prosecutor on Wednesday brought felony bribery charges against two consultants of a joint venture that served as technical advisers for the construction of the Athens metro. According to athensnewsagency, “the charges were filed against the manager of consulting company OMEK and the head of engineering company Lahmeyer and …
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January 1, 2018
Lifestyle
Thousands of Athenians flocked to Thiseio area in downtown to celebrate the New Year together with the Mayor of Athens and an rich entertainment program. Midnight sharp, the sky illuminated with numerous fireworks that offered a spectacular view to young and old. “Athens sends a message of hope to Greece …
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December 31, 2017
Social
Missing 26-year-old Austrian citizen Sebastian Schedlbauer has been found well, the Silver Alert Service said in a statement issued on January 6th 2018. He was identified by a citizen who has seen the Silver Alter Missing report. Schedbauer was wandering around near a village of Dorida, near his father’s hometown. …
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December 29, 2017
Greece, Politics
Τhe gun of the police officer assigned with the safety of New Democracy deputy chairman Kostis Chatzidakis was stolen in downtown Athens, while the police officer was carrying packages to the lawmaker’s office. According to media, the policeman had left the gun together with thirteen bullets in a small leather …
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December 28, 2017
Very Mix
A small far-left group in Greece has claimed responsibility for a Dec. 22 bombing at an Athens courthouse that caused extensive damage but no injuries. The Popular Fighters Group said in a post on a far-left website Wednesday that it attacked the Athens Court of Appeal to protest what it …
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December 15, 2017
Greece, Politics
Police officers will replace private security guards at the stations of metro and urban train ISAP in Greece’s capital Athens. According to an agreement signed between the Transportation Ministry and Greek Police, ELAS will supply 200 police officers whose sole task will be the protection of commuters and public property. …
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December 15, 2017
Lifestyle
From Friday, December 15th 2017, until Tuesday, January 2nd 2018, shops in Greece follow different operation hours and will be open also on three Sundays in order to allow consumers to do their Christmas shopping in a relaxed atmosphere. Shops will be open on three consecutive Sundays, December 17, 24 …
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December 14, 2017
Uncategorized
A 62-year-old Roma man died while in custody in a police station in Fyli, Ano Liosia in North-West Athens on Wednesday. Angry relatives and members of the Roma community gathered outside the police station to protest the death. According to media, the angry crowd threw stones and sticks and injured …
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December 12, 2017
Very Mix
Greek capital Athens is officially in Christmas mood. Mayor Giorgos Kaminis lit the Christmas tree in Syntagma Square in the center of the city, at 7 o’ clock on December 12th 2017. Sixteen meters long, more than 4,000 Christmas lights. “Christmas and New Year days are days of joy, hope …
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December 12, 2017
Strikes
Workers at public transport means in Athens will join the general strike of public and private sector unions on December 14th 2017. Transport means workers will launch work stoppages next Thursday, mainly in order to allow unionists to join the big protest rally again austerity measures. According to an announcement …
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December 8, 2017
Editor
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was self-confident and determined when he went on board of the airplane for an official visit to Greece. The first visit of a Turkish president to Athens after 65 years was supposed to be historical and groundbreaking for the bilateral relations. But Erdogan got the …
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December 7, 2017
Greece, Politics, Turkey-GR
Hardly has Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set foot in Athens and first visit of a Turkish president after 65 years turned into what diplomats would describe as “a disaster.” Right after the official welcome ceremony, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos rejected all Turkish claims one by one and thus in …
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December 7, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR
Just hours before setting foot in Athens for a historical visit as the first Turkish President to come in 65 years, Recep Tayyip Erdogan angered Greece. In an interview, diplomatically unacceptable towards his host, Erdogan reiterated the steadfast Turkish claims to revise the Treaty of Lausanne and change the bilateral …
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December 6, 2017
Social
A newborn baby was abandoned outside a kindergarten in Maroussi, suburb of North Athens. The baby is reportedly just a couple of days old and it was found by a teacher. According to media, one of the teachers found the baby when she went to the kindergarten at 7:30 on …
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November 29, 2017
Greece, Politics
Protesters clashed with riot police when they tried to halt foreclosures in a court in Athens on Wednesday afternoon. One elderly was injured, when a police bat landed on his head. Two more people were injured. among them is the former mayor of Kaisariani suburb of Athens was transferred to …
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November 28, 2017
Turkey-GR
A huge operation of Greek anti-terror police in at least two suburbs of Athens has been taking place since early Tuesday morning. At least nine foreign nationals have been detained. The case is linked to ‘terror organization outside Greece’, police sources told media. According to first information: The huge anti-terror …
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November 23, 2017
Arts, Culture
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson has been in Athens to attend the premiere of his latest film Good Time. A day earlier, he visited the Acropolis together with some of his friends. Good times in Athens. more pictures justjared In neo-grindhouse thriller Good Time, Pattinson plays the role of outcast and …
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November 20, 2017
weather
A sudden temperature drop brought snow in the mountainous outskirts of Athens on Monday. The first snow of the year fell on the Mountain of Parnitha in Nort-West Athens. Video Bafi shelter Screenshots from Live cam from the Bafi shelter at an altitude of 1,161 meter. With 1,413 m elevation, …
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