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One more Croatian arrested at Ioannina, bringing arrest total over Nea Philadelphia violence to 105
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09.08.2023 - 19:04
A young Croatian national was arrested on Wednesday at the city of Ioannina, northern Greece, by order of a public prosecutor.
Two areas evacuated at Marathonas as wildfire nears homes
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09.08.2023 - 18:03
An evacuation order was sent via the emergency number 112 to residents in the areas of Paliouri and Rizari at Marathonas, on the east coast…
ESIEA condemns attack against journalists outside AEK stadium on Tuesday
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08.08.2023 - 23:58
The Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (ESIEA) condemned the attack by football fans against television crews and journalists on Tuesday outside the AEK football…
Androulakis: Citizen protection ministry and police need to give immediate answers
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08.08.2023 - 23:03
"The murder of a young person, one more victim of blind fan violence, shocks us. As do the savage incidents that occurred in Nea Philadelphia,"…
Rescue operation launched for 50 people on stranded vessel near Falkonera
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08.08.2023 - 20:01
The Hellenic Coast Guard on Tuesday mounted an operation to rescue 50 people whose craft had to lay anchor at the island of Falkonera in…
Sixteen arrests on Greek islands for unlawfully occupying public beaches
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08.08.2023 - 17:00
Sixteen people were arrested on Greek islands between August 4 and August 6 for violations concerning the use of public space on beaches for businesses…
Mostly sunny on Tuesday, with possible showers in the northeast
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07.08.2023 - 23:00
Sunny weather is forecast in most parts of Greece on Tuesday, with the possible exception of some showers in Macedonia and Thrace.
Defense Min. Dendias concludes meetings with Israeli counterpart Gallant in Israel
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07.08.2023 - 20:18
Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias concluded his one-day visit to Israel on Monday.
Greece sending two Canadair planes and 20 tonnes fire retardant to Cyprus
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07.08.2023 - 17:17
Responding to Cyprus' request for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to fight a wildfire in Limassol, Greece has sent two CL-415 Canadair planes…
Man, aged 71, arrested for possessing 4.45 kg of cocaine
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04.08.2023 - 23:48
Over 4.45 kg of cocaine were found in the possession of a 71-year-old man who was arrested in the Drapetsona district in Piraeus by the…
SYRIZA's Famellos: PM's plan in recent years was a 'catastrophe' for Ilia
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04.08.2023 - 20:46
The head of main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance's parliamentary group, Sokratis Famellos, in an interview published on Friday, strongly criticised the government's programme, saying it had…
Defence Minister Dendias briefs Cypriot counterpart on Egypt visit
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04.08.2023 - 17:45
National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, in a post on Friday on the messaging platform X, said that he had telephoned his Cypriot counterpart Michalis Giorgallas…
Kikilias: The men and women of the fire department need support, deserve to be rewarded
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04.08.2023 - 14:44
"The men and women of the fire brigade need support, assistance and deserve to be rewarded for their efforts," Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister…
President Sakellaropoulou and Jeremy Rifkin in video call on climate crisis
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04.08.2023 - 14:05
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou had a video call on Thursday with American writer, economist and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin, who is an…
FM Gerapetritis meets with his Egyptian counterpart Shoukry
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04.08.2023 - 12:05
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry held talks over a working breakfast on Friday in El Alamein.
Gradual rise in temperatures; to exceed 40C on Saturday
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03.08.2023 - 23:03
Temperatures in Greece are forecast to increase up until Saturday, 5 August, when the maximum temperatures are predicted to peak at levels above 40C, according…
Missing Sudanese found dead in canal connected to the Aliakmonas river
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03.08.2023 - 22:02
The dead body of a 21-year-old Sudanese man, who had been missing since July 26 after he went swimming in the Aliakmonas River, was found…
Marinakis on beaches: Laws will be upheld, inspections preceded publicity
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03.08.2023 - 16:10
"The implementation of the law is above all and on this there will be no shortcuts of any kind," government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stressed on…
Passenger traffic at Athens airport up 30.1% in January-July
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03.08.2023 - 14:14
Passenger traffic at the Athens airport took off in July, totaling 3.29 million for an increase of 16.1% compared with the same month last year…
Light tremor recorded off the coast of southeastern Crete
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03.08.2023 - 10:21
A light earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 5:18 on Thursday.
President Sakellaropoulou thanks countries that helped Greece in the recent wildfires
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02.08.2023 - 23:03
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou has sent letters thanking the leaders of all the countries that assisted Greece in fighting the recent wildires,…
Athens is closely monitoring the developments in Niger, foreign ministry says
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02.08.2023 - 20:41
The Greek Foreign Ministry is monitoring developments in Niger with concern and great attention, according to an announcement issued by the ministry on Wednesday.
Kikilias to meet Justice Min Floridis to discuss tougher penalties for arson
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02.08.2023 - 16:39
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias is to meet Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis on Thursday morning. Their meeting will focus on introducing tougher…
Greece to offer 1 week's free holiday to those that cut short their stay due to wildfires
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02.08.2023 - 14:19
For people whose holidays were cut short due to the wildfires on Rhodes, the Greek government will offer one week of free holidays next spring…
PM Mitsotakis chairs meeting of Government Council on National Security
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02.08.2023 - 13:16
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday chaired a regular meeting of the Government Council on National Security at the Maximos Mansion.
