Italian Tourist Killed by Falling Rocks on Mykonos
- The Associated Press
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- September 02, 2010
Greek police say an Italian tourist has been crushed to death by a falling rock while taking pictures on the resort island of Mykonos.
A police statement says the 63-year-old man died after scramblin...
Five Nabbed in Crete for Kidnapping UK Professor
(ANA-MPA) -- Police in Rethymno on Wednesday reported a further five arrests in connection with the abduction on the island of Crete of a 50-year-old lecturer from Manchester University in England. Th...
Greek Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect
ATHENS — Greek smokers were under pressure to curb their habit Wednesday as a new law banning smoking in public places went into effect in Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation.
Under the slogan "...
Greece to Crack Down - Again - on Die-Hard Smokers
ATHENS - Greece is cracking down on its die-hard smokers for the second time in just over a year in a new bid to stamp out the habit in Europe's most nicotine-addicted nation.
New legislation effec...
Greece: Fur Farms Raided, 50,000 Minks Set Loose (Video)
- The Associated Press
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- August 30, 2010
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Police say break-ins at two fur farms have set more than 50,000 minks on the loose in northern Greece.
A statement from local police says the break-ins occurred Friday and Sa...
Second Greek Fighter Pilot Dies After Crash
Athens - A second Greek fighter pilot has died of his injuries after a mid-air collision this week with another airforce plane that killed a fellow pilot, authorities said on Sunday.
The pilot, Jos...
Pilot from Mid-Air F-16 Condition Fighting for His Life
- ANA- MPA
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- August 27, 2010
The condition of a pilot whose F-16 collided on Thursday with a similar aircraft during a routine air force exercise south of the island of Crete was reported as extremely serious but stable on Friday...
Police Nab 'Wildman' Rapist on Greek Island
CORFU—An elusive vagabond accused of raping four women including three British tourists on the Greek holiday island of Corfu has surrendered to police, local authorities said on Thursday.
Dubbed th...
Greek Fighter Jets Collide, 1 Pilot Dead
- TNH staff
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- August 26, 2010
ATHENS — Two Greek fighter jets collided in mid-air on Thursday, the defense ministry said, with two of the pilots managing to eject safely. Greek media are reporting that the third pilot involved in ...
Police Hunt for Rapist on Greek Island
Police on the Greek holiday island of Corfu have launched a manhunt for an elusive vagabond believed to have raped four women including three British tourists, officials said on Wednesday.
Dubbed t...
Bank robber frees hostages
- E- Kathimerini
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- August 24, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - A gunman who held 18 bank employees and customers hostage following a botched robbery in Piraeus yesterday afternoon surrendered and freed his captives unharmed following hours of neg...
Man held for rape, murder of 11-year-old
- E- Kathimerini
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- August 24, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - A 41-year-old man was yesterday detained by police in Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, on charges of abduction, sexual abuse and murder after allegedly admitting to the rape of an 11-year...
Archaeological sites open for August full moon
- ANA- MPA
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- August 24, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - More than 90 archaeological sites around the country will remain open on Tuesday during the evening hours on the occasion of August's full moon, the last of the summer. The New Acropo...
Mass jail escape from Athens-area police precinct
- ANA- MPA
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- August 22, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - Eight foreign nationals incarcerated and awaiting deportation escaped from a lockup at the Paleo Faliro police precinct, in southern Athens, in the early morning hours of Sunday, auth...
Major wildfire erupts near Karystos
- ANA- MPA
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- August 22, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - A major wildfire was blazing near the harbour town of Karystos, in the extreme south of the large island of Evia, on Sunday, with mostly crops and agricultural sheds burned in the pro...
Pay row kills Acropolis moonlight opening
- The Associated Press
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- August 21, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - For the first time in years, the Acropolis in Athens will be closed on the night of the August full moon next week, due to a pay dispute. The culture and tourism ministry says the cit...
Encephalitis: Tests on blood
- NET, NET 105.8
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- August 19, 2010
ATHENS, Greece - Tests on donated blood to identify possible West Nile virus will be conducted next week when the necessary equipment is expected to be delivered. Some 2.000 blood bottles collected in...
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