February 17, 2022
Society, Very Mix
The mother of the businessman abducted 50 days ago has gone public with an appeal to the kidnappers as there has been not contact to them since quite some time. The 40-year-old man was abducted near his home in Drafi, eastern Attica, in the night of December 28, 2021. Speaking …
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January 24, 2021
Archeology, FEATURED
Archaeologists unearthed a marble tomb-like monument in Paiania, East Attica. The findings include two full-body female figures, a deceased and her servant, made of white marble. The monument has been found in the cemetery of the ancient Demos of Kathyperthen. The monument features two female figures opposite to each other: …
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September 9, 2020
Very Mix
East Attica wildfires: Church bells were ringing calling the residents of Anavyssos to evacuate the area; a police car was also calling on people to leave the area in southern East Attica as the fire front had already reached the yards of some houses. Thick smoke has turned day into …
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February 8, 2019
Greece, Politics
Lack of coordination and the broader deficiencies of the state mechanism in Fire protection have been pointed out in the report submitted by the Independent Committee for Wildfires management. The Committee was established to investigate the reason that led to the tragedy in July 2018 where 100 people died in …
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August 1, 2018
Social
Members of the Fire Service and the Greek Police arrested an arsonist for having started five fires in the area of Rizari in Marathonas, East Attica, during the time from 26. July to 31. July 2018. The man reportedly confessed he “liked to set fires and to watch fire fighters …
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July 30, 2018
environment
Detailed maps showing the extent of the burnt areas in eastern Attica were released on Monday by the forest fires monitoring centre of the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS) at the National Observatory of Athens. Using a system of Drones/UAV for high resolution spatial analysis, …
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July 24, 2018
animals
Several pets went missing in the wildfires in North-East Athens (East Attica). Owners and families are seeking for their pets on social media, others post pictures of pets that they have found. Please, note that several volunteers are currently (24. July 2018) in Mati, Kokkino Limanaki and Neos Voutzas in …
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July 24, 2018
Social, Society
The Fire Service urging people who miss relatives and friends in the areas hit by the wildfires to call phone number 199. They have to provide data and information. Δήλωση αγνοουμένων από τις πληγείσες από την #πυρκαγιά περιοχές, καλώντας στο 199. pic.twitter.com/LVBV4AwZFi — Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα (@pyrosvestiki) July 24, 2018
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July 24, 2018
Social, Society
Greek police has a list of Emergency phone numbers for people affected by the wildfires in Athens as wells as for relatives missing beloved ones. 112 European Emergency Number 100 Greek Police 166 Ambulance Service EKAV 199 Fire Service pic.twitter.com/KwObXCQzDw — Ελληνική Αστυνομία (@hellenicpolice) July 24, 2018 The Fire Service …
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July 24, 2018
Social
At least 50 people have died and hundreds have been injured in the wildfires that burned down villages, settlements and forest in East Attica less than 50 km away from the center of Greek capital Athens. The death toll rose sharply on Tuesday morning after 26 bodies were found in …
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July 24, 2018
Social, Society
The number of dead and injured in the hazardous fire in East Attica increases by each passing hour. The bodies of six people were found on a hill in the village of Mati late on Monday. The bodies of two little girls were found near the entrance door, the bodies …
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July 24, 2018
Social
Food, water and basic needs items are being collected at the Municipality Shop of Nea Makri, Marathonos Leoforos/Avenue 104. Who ever wants to offer the above mentioned items, can do it the Municipality Shop. These items for the citizens hit by the fires, who can go to the shop and …
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July 23, 2018
animals, Social
There is accommodation for those hit by the fire in East Attica and their pets. Vasilis Zermpoglou invites people hit by the fire who have pets with them and have nowhere to go to Spata, near the Athens International Airport. Phone numbers: 6945007284 – 6982067351 Or Facebook here. via animal …
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July 23, 2018
Social
The Greek Coast Guard has a 3-digit number for those who need evacuation by the sea. People should call phone number <108> and ask for help. The number is for citizens in need who can be aided by the Greek Coast Guard and boats.
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July 23, 2018
Social
Representative of the Municipality of Marathonas has informed residents whose homes were burned down or are at risk of that authorities leased hotel Marathonas Beach where they can spend the night. The invitation addresses residents of Penteli, Dionyssos, Rafina, Mati, Voutzas, Zoumperi. “Don’t sleep on the streets, come to Marathonas …
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July 23, 2018
Social
A tragedy is taking place in East Attica on Monday night with dozens injured, hundreds trapped as well as several people dead. A ferry boat rescued a Danish couple from the sea. The tourists had jumped and started swimming for their lives in order to escape the inferno. One man …
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July 23, 2018
environment
Several people suffered burning injuries and respiratory problems and dozens are trapped in the big wild fire on the mountain of Penteli in East Attica on Monday. One fire fighter has been transferred to hospital with respiratory problems. Dozens are reportedly trapped in the fire areas, among them are elderly …
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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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