A bogus doctor in Greece and his accomplice, a doctor in Germany, have been tricking patients with Multiple Sclerosis convincing them to stop their medication for his alleged “groundbreaking” treatment with fake stem cells injections that were consisting of pure water. Five patients have died. The criminal duet has collected …
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Greece to introduce “Panic Button” for victims of domestic violence
Greece plans to introduce a “panic button” to fight gender-related and domestic violence. The relevant bill was introduced for voting in the plenary session of the Parliament on Thursday. The “panic button” is an application to be installed on smart phones and alert Police in cases of domestic violence. Once …
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“Rapist with tattoo” arrested in Albania, extradited to Greece; more victims come out
The “rapist with tattoo” of Palaio Faliro, a 45-year old Albanian national who fled to his home-country to escape arrest, was arrested by Albanian authorities and extradited to Greece in the early morning hours of Tuesday. After Greece issued an international arrest warrant, Albanian police located the man in his …
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Sports Minister makes public names of victims of sexual harassment by their coaches!
Deputy Minister for Sports Lefteris Avgenakis submitted to the public prosecutor’s officer the complaints filed by 26 athletes of the Greek Gymnastics Federation who fell victims of sexual harassment. A clever move before the crimes would be written off due to time statute, if only the names of the victims …
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Ex Radio Arvyla co-host arrested over “revenge porn” videos
Former co-host of popular Radio Arvyla TV show, Stathis Panagiotopoulos was arrested on Wednesday after more victims of “revenge porn” publications filed complaints.Panagiotopoulos surrendered himself to the Police Devision for Cyber Crime in the afternoon, after a public prosecutor issued an arrest order against him. Panagiotopoulos is expected to remain …
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“Kalavryta 1943”: Massacre victims to sue filmmakers over “good Nazi saving children”
Survivors and descendants of victims of the Massacre of Kalavryta by the Nazis are furious about the film “Eyewitness – Kalavryta 1943” over a scene showing a supposedly “good Nazi rescuing children.” The Association of Survivors and Victims threaten to sue the film producers with state broadcaster ERT being one …
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Crete: Beds in basketball hall for vaccinated earthquake victims only!
There is uproar among the hundreds of people who became homeless following the earthquake of 6 Richter on Crete, as the provisional shelters setting up are reportedly only for people who have been vaccinated against the Covid-19. According to local media,authorities are setting up shelters to accommodate earthquake victims in …
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Greeks in USA raise $1million for wildfires victims, says Archbishop of America
Greek expatriates in the United States have raised $1 million to donate to the victims of August’s fires in Greece, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced on Tuesday. Elpidophoros made the announcement in Kardamyla, on the northern Aegean island of Chios, where a dinner was hosted in his honor. “The pollution …
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Halkidiki Storm leaves behind 7 dead and large devastation
The body of a missing Greek fisherman was recovered by the Greek Coast Guard early Thursday afternoon some 6 nautical miles off the coast between Sozopolis and Nea Kallikratia. The 62-year-old man, a fisherman by profession, went fishing on Wednesday afternoon just a few hours before the deadly freak storm …
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Number of Flu death toll in Greece climbs to 74
Seventy four people have died in Greece due to complications after been infected with the flu virus. In its weekly bulletin, Greece’ Disease Control and Prevention Center KEELPNO said that eighteen people succumbed in the week 11-17 February 2019. Among the latest victims is a 55-year-old woman who died on …
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Body of last victim of Medicane “Zorbas” found 23 days later
The last victim of Mediterranean hurricane “Zorbas” was found 23 days after went missing in the floods on September 29, 2018. The body of the 58-year-old woman found by a local near Krya Vrisi in Northern Evia on October 22. The body was covered with dry grass and soil and …
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Death toll in Athens wildfires rises to 97 after another victim dies in hospital
Death toll from Athens wildfires rose to 97 after another injured died in the hospital on Monday morning. The number of people who died in the hospitals is 14, the Fire Service said in a statement adding that the identified dead in the fire areas were 83. According to media …
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Death toll in Athens wildfires rises to 93, victims list goes public
A 78-year-old victim of the Athens wildfires died in the Sismanogleio hospital in the Greek capital on Thursday morning, increasing the death toll to 93. The woman not in intensive care unit, however, she had serious health problems in addition to the fire injuries.The woman is the tenth victim to …
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Victims’ families file first lawsuit against all responsible for Athens fires tragedy
Two families who lost relatives in the Athens wildfires filed lawsuits at the First Instance Prosecutor’s Office in Athens on Wednesday morning. The families demand the persecution of all responsible for the loss of their beloved ones: a 70-year-old father and husband and a 74-year-old mother. The testimonies how the …
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Greeks hold candle event to honor the fires victims in Athens
A few hundred people gathered outside the Greek Palriament at Syntagma Square on Monday evening to honor the dozens of victims of the deadly wildfires in East Athens. With candles the formed a heart and the date of the unprecedented tragedy <23-7>. Their solidarity with the victims’ families was silent. …
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Top plastic surgeon from Australia in Greece to help victims of wildfires
A top plastic surgeon based in Adelaide has traveled from Australia to Greece to offers his help and expert assistance to the victims of the wildfires who have suffered burn injuries. Dr John Greenwood who has developed synthetic skin product hopes to be able to use it on the fire …
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Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) in US collects donations for Athens fires victims
US-based humanitarian agency International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and Greek partner “Apostoli” responds to the wildfires in Athens, Greece, and mobilize to assess and meet needs in East Attica, as the flames die down. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is responding to the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated parts of …
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US, UK condemn 17. Nov convicted terrorist Koufodinas’ second furlough
The US State Department and the UK Ambassador to Athens expressed their strong opposition to the second furlough granted to 17. November convicted terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas. “It is extremely disheartening to see an unrepentant convicted terrorist coming out of the prison again,” UK’s ambassador Kate Smith said on Twitter on …
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Gov’t secures €5million in emergency fund for floods victims, Greece to ask for EU aid
Greece’s Economy Ministry announced on Friday announced that it has secured five million euros in emergency funding from Greece’s Public Investments Programme. The money will be allocated to cover the immediate needs of flood and natural disaster victims in West Attica and elsewhere in Greece. It is not clear, how …
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Racist “hit-squads” beat and stab Pakistani workers in Aspropyrgos
Two migrant workers were attacked in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Saturday. The Pakistani nationals were working on a farm when a “hit-squad” consisting of five men surrounded them hurling racist slurs, beat them with knuckled-dusters and stabbed them with knives. The brutally beaten men were heavily injured transferred to …
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