The Cats Killer who stabbed to death stray animals, mostly cats and kittens, in the city of Volos, central Greece, has been arrested by police, charged for six felonies and a fine of 100,000 euros. The 31-year-old man was arrested by police on Wednesday evening after he was identified from …
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“Serial killer” stabs stray kittens to death in Volos, central Greece
A sick man, a serial killer, has been roaming in the center of the city of Volos, central Greece, stabbing to death stray animals, mostly defenseless kittens but also at least one dog. The man is wearing a hood and is covering his face to avoid being recognized. Authorities have …
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Swimming ban in broader Volos area lifted
The Central Port Authority of Volos announced on Monday the lifting of the swimming ban at beaches in the broader Volos area. Swimming is now permitted at all beaches from Agria to Agios Georgios of Kynigos. The swimming ban was imposed in the area on September 2, following concerns about …
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Dead fish: Swimming ban along Volos coastal area
The Central Port Authority of Volos decided on Monday to impose a swimming ban on a large breach front – to the east and west of the wider area of the city of Volos – due to the large quantities of dead fish washed up recently from Lake Karla in …
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Dead Fish Disaster: Blue Flags removed from six beaches
Local authorities temporarily removed 6 out of a total 11 Blue Flags from beaches along the Volos shores and neighboring area due to the dead fish disaster in Pagasetic Gulf. The decision was taken by the Municipality of Volos on Tuesday. The Blue Flags removal is temporary and the decision …
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Huge Eco-disaster in Greece: Tons of dead fish along the shores of Volos
Tons of dead fish ended up in the port of Volos and other areas, beaches and shores, of Pagasetic Gulf, central Greece, in the last couple of days, spreading an incredible stench and setting on alarm local authorities, residents and tourists. Angry restaurant, cafes and beach bars owners along the …
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Gastroenteritis outbreak: Over 100 people hospitalized, one dead
Over 100 people in the prefecture of Magnisia have suffered from gastroenteritis symptoms in the last couple of days and one infected elderly woman died on Monday. One hundred people, among them elderly and children, have been hospitalized in the hospitals of Volos, Larissa and Velestino. There are indication that …
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Volos: Father shoots dead his daughter’s rapist
A 50-year-old man in Volos, central Greece, voluntarily surrendered to police on Tuesday afternoon confessing that he killed brother-in-law. The 33-year-old victim had allegedly sexually abused the perpetrator’s daughter for almost a decade. The suspect, an Albanian national, claimed responsibility for the murder after discovering that his brother-in-law from his …
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Live animals in Christmas mangers? Volos mayor calls critics “Curs!”
For a second year in a row and despite strong reactions the mayor of Volos placed live animals in two Christmas mangers in central squares of the city in central Greece. The action triggered an outrage among animal welfare societies whom the mayor cursed as “curs who need a psychiatrist.” …
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Homophobic rant by Volos Mayor against SYRIZA leader (video)
Supreme Court Prosecutor launched an investigation into the homophobic remarks made by the re-elected Mayor of Volos, Achilleas Beos, against Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greece’s main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA. After securing re-election with 55.02% on Sunday, Beos addressed his supporters with vulgar remarks against Kasselakis and thus live …
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Volos Mayor slaps protesting flood victim (video)
The mayor of Volos, Achilleas Beos, slapped a citizen, one of the many protesting the situation in the flood-stricken area. A day earlier, Beos had “attacked” another citizen with a water hose. Several videos, show mayor Beos attacking and slapping a citizen and thus in front of strong police forces …
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Storm ELIAS bring massive flooding in Volos and Pilion (videos)
Residents of Volos in the Magnissia prefecture were ordered to stay indoors by police as of 18:40 on Wednesday and were forbidden to travel, as storm ELIAS hits the region with very heavy rainfalls since the afternoon, flooding roads, basements, home and businesses. Dozens of people are reportedly trapped in …
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Lake Karla about to flood villages- Volos without safe water for 11th day
Rising water levels at Lake Karla are threatening to inundate the few remaining parts of the Thessaly plain that have not been flooded yet. The reason is that the waters from Pinios River continued to feed into the lake on Friday. Villages on the shores of Lake Karla such as …
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Looting in flood-stricken houses in Central Greece. Four arrests
Looting in flood-stricken areas of Volos, Magnisia, and Trikala, Thessaly, Central Greece. Police arrests four thefts, while it intensifies patrols to prevent looting. Police arrested four men on Sunday for stealing two electric devises and one bed from homes destroyed by storm Daniel. the pain, but also the suffering of …
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Volos under water; one dead, one missing as DANIEL strikes central Greece (videos)
One man has died and another one is missing in Volos, central Greece, a region heavily hit by storm weather “Daniel” that has been bombarding the area with torrential rainfalls since Monday night. By Tuesday morning the bad weather deteriorated further as large amounts of water from the continuous rain …
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Fire in Velestino out of control, heading to Volos; one firefighter injured
A fire in Velestino, Magnisia Prefecture, is out of control due to strong winds and is heading toward the city of Volos in the east due to powerful winds, just two hours after it broke out on Wednesday afternoon. Within an hour after it broke out short before 4 p.m. …
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Mega party sends dozens of drunk students to hospitals
Dozens of people were transferred to hospitals in central Greece due to excessive use of alcohol during a mega students party with over 8,000 young participants who traveled to Volos from several parts of Greece. The party was organized by students of the Mechanical Engineering Department and its very popular …
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Volos: Mother sentenced for stealing milk for her baby
Α young mother was caught stealing milk from supermarkets in Volos, central Greece. The 30-year-old woman told police that she had no money to feed her baby and she was forced to steal to ensure the baby’s survival. She was sentenced to 20 days prison, with 3 years suspension. Within …
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17-year-old boy physically & sexually abused in detention center
A 17-year-old boy fell victim of repeated beating and rape in a juvenile detention center where he was sentenced to stay behind bars for six months. A disciplinary investigation into the beating and rape of the boy in the detention center has been launched, even if with 1.5 month delay. …
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Part of classroom ceiling collapses in Volos primary school
Part of the ceiling in a primary school in Volos collapsed and crushed on the the teacher’s desk and the pupil’s desk. It was pure time coincidence that nobody was injured. According to local media magnisianews.gr, the incident occurred in a classroom of the 18th primary school just when the …
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