June 2, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
Serious clashes among migrants and fires broke out in Moria hot spot on the island of Lesvos, leaving behind 15 people injured as well as serious damages in the camp that led to evacuation of hundreds of families. According to reports from the area, a brawl broke out between Afghans …
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February 28, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
A fire broke out in the restaurant hall of a military camp that is supposed to be turn into a hot spot to host refugees and migrants in Giannista, Northern Greece. The fire broke out at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday in “Filippaki” camp, the fire brigades managed to extinguish the …
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January 13, 2016
Society
One man lost his life and two people suffered burn injuries when a fire broke out this morning in an apartment in Zografou, a middle-class suburb of central Athens. The fire brigades rushed to the apartment-building managed to rescue a man, 57, and a woman 43, but were unable to …
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June 10, 2015
Very Mix
The air stinks. Tonnes of paper and plastic have been burning for the last four days. A dark cloud full of toxic fumes takes the breath of millions of residents in the western of Athens. The toxic cloud has prompted the Education Ministry to have schools in the area closed …
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February 18, 2015
Society
In its negotiations with the eurozone partners, the Greek government insists to address the humanitarian crisis that has hit thousands of households since the economic crisis and the implementation of austerity measures started. How do you capture the humanitarian crisis in numbers? Add together the suicides (more than 4,000 since …
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February 4, 2013
Society
Poverty has no borders and scruple. A home owner in Patras, western Greece, was complete astonished to find out, his former tenants had used some of the doors of the house but also the doors of kitchen cupboards to feed their stove. Apparently because the tenants family had no money to …
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November 20, 2012
Very Mix
Fire broke out on ferry boat “Crete II” while it was sailing 4-5 nautical miles away from the port of Patras, Peloponnese. The fire broke out in the garage deck short before midnight and burned down some 30 trucks. While the automatic fire extinguishing system of the ship managed to prohibit the …
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February 13, 2012
Society
Incalculable material damages. 170 ruined shops, cafes and banks branches, 45 of them totally burned down. Looting. Vandalism. The day light on Monday morning reveals the Apocalypse that occurred yesterday in the centre of Athens. In 14 different spots of the Greek capital. While the government MPs were voting in favor of …
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February 12, 2012
Society
The riots have been moved in the extended area of Syntagma and outside the Athens University. Alpha TV and several Greek websites reported that rioters set the Starbucks cafe near the University (Korai Str) on fire. The rioters have reportedly started to destroy the windoes of several banks in the area. …
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January 14, 2012
animals
The persistent barking of a dog literally ‘saved’ a building in Agrinio when fire broke out in one of the apartments. According to local media agriniopress, the fire broke out in the kitchen on an apartment, most probably due to the kitchen stove. However the building was on a side road …
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May 5, 2010
Economy, News, Politics, Society, Uncategorized
Schocking Picture Three bank workers lost their life and four were injured in the fire at the MARFIN EGNATIA Bank after protesters hurled molotov cocktail bombs amid a huge demonstation against harsh cuts in salaries and pensions and tax increases. Pictures and Videos shot by demonstrators highlight the dramatic moments …
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May 5, 2010
Economy, News, Politics, Society, Uncategorized
from troktiko.blogspot.com According to international media and Greek Sky TV THREE PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN A BLAZE that broke out at MARFIN EGNATIA BANK, on Stadiou Street, downtown Athens. The fire started when demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktail fire bombs at the Bank. SKY-TV reports that the 3 bank employees were …
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