Lavrio

Six arrested in connection with Lavrio cash delivery van robbery

Police announced on Thursday the arrest of six individuals in connection with the armed robbery of a cash delivery van in the port town of Lavrio, southeastern Attica, last September.

Among those arrested were two employees of the company responsible for transporting the money, including the van's driver. The total amount stolen was approximately 1.1 million euros.

Armed robbers target cash van, steal almost €1 mln

A dramatic heist took place in the port town of Lavrio, in southeastern Attica, on Thursday, as four armed robbers ambushed a cash delivery van and made off with nearly 1 million euros.

According to security staff, the suspects were dressed in white overalls and surgical masks and had been waiting outside a toy store for the van.

DEDDIE advances underground power cable program to reduce wildfire risks

The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) is speeding up the program to place power cables underground, while another agency, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE), is implementing a program to connect islands to the national grid.

Wildfires blaze near Athens; flames engulf homes, cars

Two large wildfires were blazing in Attica Sunday afternoon. The earliest, south of the town of Keratea, has already burned through homes and cars, but no casualties had been reported as of 5.20 p.m. local.

Strong winds are helping spread the fires. In Keratea, the blaze, which started at around 1 p.m. is headed south and could get close to the town of Lavrio,

Moderate quake rattles Athens

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Athens on Wednesday. No damage or injuries were reported.
The University of Athens' Geodynamic Institute said the quake had an epicenter 26 kilometers west of Lavrio in southeastern Attica and occurred at 1.28 p.m. local time. Its depth was 10 kilometers.