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CEO of Attiki Odos management company resigns after snowstorm debacle
Attikes Diadromes SA, the parent company of Attiki Odos SA, accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer Vassileios Chalkias on Tuesday. Chalkias began his statement by saying that the …
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Greece reports 19,075 new coronavirus infections, 111 deaths as heavy snowfall blocks infrastructure
Greece confirmed 19,075 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 62 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on …
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Drivers trapped in Attiki Odos for seven hours due to the heavy snowfall
Six areas of Greece including Attica and Crete are placed on obligatory holiday on Tuesday, following severe problems created by the ‘Elpis’ thundersnow that created havoc in transportation on Monday, …
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Daily new cases drop in Greece – fatalities remain high
Greece confirmed 12,108 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 61 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on …
2021 was tough but still a good year for Greek extra-virgin olive oils
In the midst of the COVID -19 pandemic that held the world in its grip in 2021, one of the unexpected consequences was that more people became interested in cooking …
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Extreme cold weather in Greece calls for schools to close
Schools of all levels of education will remain closed throughout Attica on Monday and Tuesday, January 24-25, due to extreme weather conditions. Attica governor, Giorgos Patoulis, after consulting with the …
PAOK dominates Volos to stay second with AEK just a point behind
PAOK made light work of Volos although they have little room to breathe after their second-place rivals, AEK, ensured the gap stayed at just one point. The Thessaloniki giants delivered …
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Turkey’s Cavusolgu accuses Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorists
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu openly accused Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorist groups targeting his country. More specifically, Mr Cavusoglu told the media that Cyprus had granted permission to …
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Evidence on doctor who promised his victims a cure but offered them death, revealed
The trial of Dr Kontos, who stands accused of 12 counts of murder and 14 attempted murders of cancer patients, heard on Thursday from two women with multiple sclerosis who …
Eagles of Greek football drawn into battle for second spot
With the league all but secured for Olympiacos, the focus is now squarely on the battle for second position in a fight mostly contested between the two Double-headed Eagles of …