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Train Crash: Death toll rises to 57, number may increase

March 2, 2023 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix 2

Greece’s Police announced on Thursday evening, the death toll from the deadly train collision in Tempi rose to 57. Since early in the morning, firefighters recovered a total of 14 bodies from inside the third carriage of the passenger train. The bodies were completely burned. “The total number of dead …

Because it’s Greece: Price hikes in take away coffee & food, toll fees from Jan 1

December 30, 2021 Economy, FEATURED 1

The price for take away coffee and food as well as the highway toll fees will rise in Greece from 1. January 2022 just because the government decided to impose a “green levy” on plastic containers and lids and its contracts with highway managing companies provide toll fee increases. Take …

Tolls for the center of Athens are not ruled out, says Transportation Minister UPD

October 18, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED 4

The possibility to impose tolls for motorists to enter the center of Athens is under consideration, Transportation Minister Costas Karamanlis said on Monday. The option is seen as another measure to address the traffic problem in the downtown of the Greek capital that has dramatically increased in the last weeks. …

Two elderly die in Evia following extensive power outages, one breeder dies in Crete

February 16, 2021 FEATURED, Social, weather Comments Off on Two elderly die in Evia following extensive power outages, one breeder dies in Crete

Two people lost their lives in Evia and Crete as the heavy snow weather conditions prevented rescue teams from be on the spots in time. Late Tuesday afternoon it became known that another elderly lost his life in Evia due to extensive power outage. An 80-year-old man in Evia died …

Attiki Odos toll to rise twice on July 1 and January 1

June 15, 2019 Economy Comments Off on Attiki Odos toll to rise twice on July 1 and January 1

Tolls on the Attiki Odos national highway will rise in two stages, on July 1 and on January 1, 2020, the company said on Friday. The decision triggered the anger of Transportation Ministry. All categories of vehicles will see rises. For cars in particular, current tolls of 2,80 euros will …

One more body recovered in Mati, death toll increases to 92

July 30, 2018 Social Comments Off on One more body recovered in Mati, death toll increases to 92

One more body was recovered from the sea area in front of Kokkino Limanaki of Mati on Monday afternoon, a full week after the deadly blaze swept through East Attica, North-East of Greek capital Athens. Death toll has increased to 92 although there is no official confirmation. According to preliminary …

Toll fees on several parts of Greece’s highways increased as of 8. Jan 2018

January 8, 2018 Economy 2

Toll fees for several highways in Greece have been increased as of 8. January 2018. Prices have risen in several places in Korinthos -Trikala, Kalamata-Athens, Athens-Lamia, the Antirio-Ioannina on the Ιonian Highway. The prices are increased from 5 eurocents to 30 eurocents per category and distance. For cars with 5 …

New section opened in Ionian Highway drastically reduces time for motorists

July 27, 2017 Tourism 3

The newly opened 27-km section of the Ionian highway between the Amphilochia junction and the Arta ring road drastically reduces the time motorists need to reach the city of Ioannina in Epirus, North-Western Greece. Athens – Ioannina in 3 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of 120km/h Antirio …

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