Tag: athens
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Greece braces for violence-prone annual demo
Athens, Nov 17 (AFP/APP): Five thousand police will deploy in Athens on Sunday for an annual demonstration marking the anniversary of a 1973 anti-junta uprising that regularly descends into violence, authorities say. This year the protest looks set to be dominated by opposition to the new conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, elected in July on…
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Greek villagers stone migrant buses
Athens, Oct 24 (AFP/APP): The International Organization for Migration voiced concern Thursday following an attack in northern Greece on migrant buses carrying 380 people in what the IOM said was an isolated incident. Despite a police presence, nine buses taking families and vulnerable migrants to a site near Vrasna were forced to turn back as…
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Greek university offers classics degree in English
Athens, Oct 23 (AFP/APP): Fancy learning about ancient Greece amid the temples? For the first time, a top Greek university is offering an English-language degree to capitalise on interest from the United States and China. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on Wednesday unveiled a four-year undergraduate course for up to 100 students starting…
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NATO chief says allies must stay united in IS fight
NATO Chief says to stay united against the Islamic State group
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Large forest fire blazing near Athens
Athens, Sept 15 (AFP/APP):A force of over 160 firefighters on Sunday battled to contain a large fire near Athens blazing for a second day amid gale force winds, officials said. The fire department said the blaze burned in the mountains above Loutraki, a coastal resort some 62 kilometres (39 miles) west of Athens. “The fire…
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Firefighters contain major blaze near Athens
Athens, Aug 12 (AFP/APP):Greek firefighters on Monday brought under control a major forest fire that was threatening homes on the outskirts of Athens, officials said. At least two houses were burned but there were no reports of injuries as police quickly evacuated the area and blocked roads. “Two homes were burned but nobody was inside…for…