Tag Archives: Irakleio

Members of an anti-authoritarian group raided the offices of the German Consulate in Iraklio, Crete. they hanged a banner in solidarity with the city Afrin in Syria currently under heavy attack by the Turkish armed forces. According to local media, the group caused damages in the office which is located …

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 Strong rainfall and gale winds hit the island of Crete Tuesday night causing unprecedented floods and putting people and animals in danger. The area most affected is the Irakleion prefecture where firefighters rescued some 60 people: men, women, children and elderly have climbed to roof tops to escape the water …

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It is not the first time that a minor girl gives birth to a baby, but it is certainly a Greek first. Sunday evening, an 11-year-old girl visited a hospital in Irakleio, Crete, complaining about acute pain in the belly. Much to the surprise of the hospital personnel the minor …

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Squeezed between steering wheel, handbrake, door and dashboard, Katerina reads in her history book, takes notes for school. Next to her, on the driver’s seat, cat Eddy stares right in the camera lens. It may look like a cute snapshot on a sunny day, if it wasn’t for a sad …

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A group of angry citizens welcomed deputy prime minister and leader of PASOK Evangelos Venizelos in Crete. Employees in municipalities and other citizens had gathered outside the ‘social health center’ of Arkalohori village by Iraklio. Holding blag flags and chanting anti-government policies slogans, the people protested the government plans to …

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A hotel clown from the Netherlands, 20, stabbed a Russian boy, 12, after stealing his laptop and mobile phone, Greek media report on Wednesday. The perpetrator had left the boy wounded at the parking slot. He was arrested by the police. The boy had to be transferred to an Athens …

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Chanting “Shame” and “Thieves” angry holders of Greek bonds threw eggs at the Bank of Greece and General Accounting Office in Athens and Thessaloniki. Several dozens of middle-aged protesters  raised their voice and express their anger about the Greek bond swap (PSI) that swallowed the savingss of a whole life. At least …

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