Tag: athens
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Greece suffers worst heatwave in over three decades
Athens:Due to climate change, cold country like Greece is experiencing the worst heatwave in history. According to media reports, Greece is experiencing its worst heat wave in thirty years, with temperatures in some regions of the country hitting 45 degrees Celsius by the end of this week. Carikos Mitsutakis, Greece’s prime minister, said the country’s…
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More than 1000 students keep up protests in Athens
Athens, March 10 (AFP/APP): More than 1,000 students kept up protests on Wednesday in the Greek capital after evening clashes with security forces over bitter allegations of police violence. The authorities reported 10 officers were hurt on Tuesday evening — one with serious head injuries — and 16 people were arrested on the sidelines of a demonstration by some 5,000…
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Police officer seriously hurt in clashes break out at Athens protest
Athens, March 9 (AFP/APP):Greek police said an officer was seriously injured in the head as clashes broke out Tuesday evening at a protest of some 5,000 people in Athens against police violence. The demonstration follows an uproar over viral video footage showing an officer beating a man with a baton during a patrol to check…
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Athens Urged to Act Quickly on Lead Risk at Migrant Camp
Athens has been urged to act quickly on the lead risk at the migrant camp.
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Athens hospitals preparing ‘for the worst’ with virus second wave
Athens, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Athens hospitals are monitoring a surge in virus cases in Greece’s second city Thessaloniki and preparing “for the worst” as they expect an overflow of cases, director of a top Athens hospital told AFP. In Thessaloniki, only four percent of beds remain vacant in intensive care units and that figure is just…
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Greek protesters clash with police after defying virus ban
Athens, Nov 17 (AFP/APP):Greek police used tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon in Athens on Tuesday to break up a demonstration to commemorate a 1973 student uprising against the military junta that was banned because of the pandemic. November 17 is a treasured anniversary for many Greeks, recalling a crackdown that killed 24, including…
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Greece Quake Causes Mini-Tsunami & Building Damage on Samos
The Greece quake has caused a mini-tsunami and building damage on Sabaat.
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Crew on First Post-Pandemic Greek Cruise Contract Virus
The crew on the first post-pandemic Greek cruise have contracted the virus.
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Pakistani national among four died of gas suffocation in Greece
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): Four persons including a Pakistani national died in Greece due to gas suffocation in a factory located in Kalivia, a locality some 50 kilometers from Athens. Responding to some media queries, the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement that the incident had taken place on Thursday, December 19. According to…
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Strong quake shakes Greek island of Crete: officials
Athens, Nov 27 (AFP/APP): A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in other parts of the country, officials said. “It was a major earthquake, the whole island shook but fortunately so far no damage has been reported,” Crete regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis told state TV ERT.…