A 62-year-old man was arrested in the northern town of Drama on Wednesday for the illegal hoarding of ancient artifacts in his garden. Police found in the man’s garden fragments of an associated sarcophagus cover, likely dating back to the Roman period, twelve built-in sections of inscribed Muslim sepulchral stele, …
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Greece’s Roma Confederation denounces illegal demolition of 25 houses and shacks
Twenty-five houses and shacks were illegally demolished in Doxato, Drama, bu local authorities the Panhellenic Confederation of Greek Roma has denounced. This action is not part of any plan for the legal relocation of the Roma families living in the area, who were not informed by any competent authority about …
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Femicide in Drama: Man shoots dead wife for asking divorce
Α 63-year-old man shot dead with a rifle his 59-year-old wife in their family home in a village in Drama, northern Greece. He later turned the weapon against himself. It is the fourth femicide in Greece since the beginning of 2022. The victim had asked for divorce, local media report …
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KISE condemns vandalism of Holocaust Monument in Drama
Unknown perpetrators vandalized the Holocaust Monument in the city of Drama, northern Greece, on the night of December 28, the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KISE) said on Wednesday and condemned the act. The perpetrators sprayed a black cross and broke the base of marble at the base …
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Drama hospital strains due to Covid-patients influx, Health Minister blames the locals
The hospital in Drama, north Greece, is suffocating: Covid-19 beds exceed half of the hospital capacity, admissions keep growing. However, for Health Minister Vasislis Kikilias, the problem does not lie in the hospital itself but in the city that has a lot of infections. The hospital is suffocating, the staff …
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First Covid-19 patients airlifted to Athens as hospitals reached capacity
Three patients with Covid-19 from the region of Drama were airlifted to hospitals in Athens on Thursday, as facilities in northern Greece have reached their capacity due to the surge of the coronavirus. The patients are transferred in isolation capsules with a C-130 from the Greek Air Force. On board …
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Rare hand-written gospel stolen in 1917 to be returned to monastery in Greece
A rare hand-written gospel in Greek is on its way to being returned to the monastery it was stolen from in 1917 by its latest owner, a museum in Washington, DC, the Metropolis of Drama said. One of the oldest extant hand-written gospels, written in Greek between the end of …
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Aeschylus’ The Persians live-streamed from Epidaurus on July 25
For the first time ever, the performance of a major ancient Greek drama will be live-streamed from the famous ancient theater of Epidaurus. Aeschylus’ The Persians performed by actors of the Greek National Theater will be available to a global audience on July 25, 2020. The performance is in Greek …
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Unprecedented Hailstorm hits Drama in mid-June (picts)
An unprecedented hailstorm hit the city of Drama in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday and caused widespread problems in many areas of the city in north-eastern Greece. The volume of hail was so big that dense layers reaching up to 30-40 cm were formed. The Drama Municipality sent excavators …
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UPD Silversmith shoots dead 30-year-old thief in Drama, Northern Greece
A shop owner shot with his rifle an aspiring thief in the village Agios Athanasios, Drama, North Greece. The victim died on the sport. The perpetrator is a 79-year-old silversmith. The incident took place at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, when the 30-year-old thief was trying to break in the shop. …
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Greece’s austerity wages drama: The generation of 265 euros
High unemployment in austerity-stricken Greece dumps salaries and wages. Employers want to spend as less as possible on salaries, employees are forced to compromises unthinkable before the crisis. A job at any price. Not matter how low the price. Greece’s private sector employers shamelessly ignore labor laws and offer a …
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Drama: shops closed after merchant commits suicide due to debts
Shops in Drama, Northern Greece, will remain closed for several hours on Tuesday to mark the tragic death of a local retailer. The clothing merchant committed suicide on Monday unable to deal with the growing number of debts. “He was in despair, he feared seizure and foreclosure,” relatives told local media. His colleagues decided to …
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Greece’s new homeless: mom, dad, 3 underage kids living in a …van
Three kids 5, 9 and 12 years old. Μom, 32, dad 39. They all live ‘comfortably’ in a van since almost a week. Since they were evicted from the home they were renting, for outstanding debts of 3 months. Father Alenxadros Xanthopoulos had no other choice than to pack a …
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Civic Movement “No Middlemen” Starts Again – Anger with Potato Prices
With additional agricultural products such a pulses, fruits, flour and vegetables, the civic initiative “Movement Without Middlemen ‘, starts its activities for the upcoming winter. started its activities last year. During a nationwide conference in Katerini, North Greece, the members of the Movement decided to create an online platform when producers can …
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Thessaloniki: Farmers from Nevrokopi Distribute Free Potatoes (pics, video)
Defying the cold and drizzle, potato farmers from Nevrokopi and Drama, Northern Greece, arrived early in the morning at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, and started to distribute 12 tons of potatoes to residents of the city. They distribute 1,700 packs containing 6 kilos of potatoes free of charge, while 300 packs …
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