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General strike shuts down services across Greece

Public transport has largely ground to a halt in the Greek capital and state-run services remained closed as workers walked off the job in a 24-hour general strike to protest against rising prices. The strike left ferries to and from Greek islands ...

06 Apr 2022 at 10:55

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Divers bid to recue young whale stranded in shallow water off Athens

Divers, vets and the coastguard are mounting a rescue operation to help an injured whale calf trapped in shallow water in a seaside area of the Greek capital. The animal is a young Cuvier’s beaked whale, or Ziphius cavirostris, according to Arion,...

28 Jan 2022 at 12:25

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Fires threaten Athens’ hillside suburbs for second day

Nearly 500 firefighters are struggling to contain a large wildfire that is threatening hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day, after hundreds of residents were evacuated overnight. At least two people were admitted to hospital with ...

20 Jul 2022 at 10:53

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Greek firefighters battle wildfires near Athens for second day

Greek firefighters were battling a wildfire for a second day near two Athens suburbs on Sunday. Local media reported some damage to houses as well as vehicles, with 65 fire engines and 283 firefighters still operating in the area. ...

05 Jun 2022 at 13:35

Athens beats eastern European favourites in budget city break rankings

Athens has beaten traditional budget-friendly eastern European destinations to be ranked the cheapest location for a city break on the Continent. Analysis of a dozen typical tourist costs for UK visitors in 20 popular cities by ...

03 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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Thousands take part in new Greece protest over train crash safety fears

Thousands of people protested on Sunday against safety deficiencies in Greece’s railway network nearly two weeks after dozens were killed in the country’s deadliest train crash. The demonstrators also demanded punishment for ...

12 Mar 2023 at 13:26

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Disruption across Greece as snowfall reaches Acropolis

A cold snap in Greece has halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snow. The inclement weather including high winds prompted authorities in greater Athens ...

06 Feb 2023 at 10:10

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EU rushes firefighters to Greece as gruelling Mediterranean heatwave takes toll

Fire planes and ground crews from several European countries were heading to Greece where wildfires have intensified as relentless heatwave conditions are keeping much of southern Europe above 40C (104F). Three ...

19 Jul 2023 at 16:23

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Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds

Firefighters in Greece continued to battle scattered fires on Tuesday, hoping to contain the remains of the major wildfire that had burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering multiple evacuations ...

13 Aug 2024 at 15:27

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May Day rallies across Asia and Europe call for improved workers’ rights

Activists took to the streets in Asian capitals and European cities on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and government labour policies, and calls for improved workers’ rights. May ...

01 May 2024 at 17:16

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Why Athens beats Berlin and Barcelona as Europe’s hippest city break

The bronze lion’s eyes follow me around my bedroom. What is it trying to tell me? I lean in for a closer look and, as I do, I see a button – like a doorbell, right there in the lion’s mouth. Is this a ...

04 May 2022 at 10:25

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Scuffles outside court as Croatian soccer fans give evidence over deadly attack

Clashes have broken out in front of court buildings in Athens where scores of arrested Croatian football supporters were giving evidence following deadly fan violence this week. Some 200 fans of AEK ...

11 Aug 2023 at 13:25

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