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Fourteen people who protested the cutting of trees in Thessaloniki on Monday morning were arrested accused of trying to prevent a crew of the Municipality  from cutting trees. Police dragged the protesters from arms and legs and pushed them violently into vehicles. an elderly man is heard shouting “Shame! Shame!” …

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A bad weather front sweeping across Greece with heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms and powerful winds since Wednesday evening has led to the injuries of three adults and one child as well as to material damages. A 7-year-old boy was injured when the iron garden door in relatives house collapsed in …

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The drastic pruning of trees in downtown Athens in the month of April has triggered an outrage in the community and organizations dealing with environmental and animal and bird welfare issues. The unprecedented pruning took place in the middle of the spring and the time when birds are nesting and …

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Four metal installations at Omoia Square in downtown Athens will clean the air as if 30 trees were planted. In cooperation with the Municipality of Athens and its project ” Adopt Your City” Politis Technologies planted the smart metal trees at the newly refurbished historical square in the center of …

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Campers and locals were shocked to see that the tragic cut of the trees at the beach of Sougia, an area where campers gather each year for their vacations. According to a complaint posted on the internet by Anna Samata, president of the Board of Directors of the Association of …

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In the city of Edessa, trees are adorned with jackets. No, it’s not an original Christmas decoration but a donation action for the needy of the town in West Macedonia, northern Greece. Jackets, anoraks sand overalls for children and adults will be hung on the trees a few days before …

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The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has pledged to plant 400,000 trees and shrubs in the forest area that has been used for the installation of the pipeline in Northern Greece. In a statement, TAP said it will proceed with the full replacement and reinstatement of the forest area. According to …

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An amazing little stone church with 17 big trees and several other smaller have grown on its roof. The church of  Saint Theodora – Agia Thodora of Vasta –  considered as one of the most beautiful and most unique churches in the world, and has been registered in the Guinness …

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