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Injured suspect in Athens bomb blast set to testify from hospital

A 32-year-old woman severely injured in a suspected terror-related explosion in Athens last Thursday is expected to testify from hospital.

State broadcaster ERT said an investigating magistrate will take her statement at Evangelismos Hospital, where she is under police guard, on Tuesday.

Romanian man, 31, dies in workplace accident on Corfu

A 31-year-old man has died in a workplace accident on the island of Corfu.

According to the public broadcaster ERT, the victim, a Romanian national, fell from a lift on the fifth floor of a hotel during renovation work on Wednesday morning.

He was taken to the hospital, where doctors confirmed his death. 

Eight Romanian soccer fans jailed by Serres court

Eight Romanian soccer fans arrested just after they crossed the border into Greece have been sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment by a court in Serres under fan violence laws.

The period of jail time is mandatory under the new laws and cannot be appealed. The jailed Steaua Bucharest fans can, however, the remainder of their 18-month sentence.

Collision between car and bus in central Greece leaves one dead

A collision between a car and an intercity bus on the Lamia-Stylida road in central Greece on Thursday left one person dead and one injured. 

According to public broadcaster ERT, the car's driver lost control of the vehicle, veered into the opposite lane and collided with the bus, which was carrying 15 passengers. The car driver died on the spot.

Greeks, Cypriots being evacuated from Lebanon

Dozens of Greek and Cypriot nationals were being evacuated from Lebanon on Thursday as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensified.

The Hellenic Air Force sent a military transport plane to Beirut at 11 a.m. to carry out the evacuation, with state broadcaster ERT reporting that some 60 civilians are set to leave the country so far. 

Devastating Fire in Corinthia: 32km Front as Blaze Threatens Trikala – Mayor Describes Situation as Tragic

A massive fire that broke out on Sunday in the Rozena area of Corinthia continues to devastate the region for a second consecutive day. Speaking to the Athens News Agency, the mayor of Xylokastro-Evrostini, Vlasis Tsiotos, described the situation as “tragic,” with numerous active fire fronts and a large portion of the mountainous region already destroyed.

Bodies of Ukrainian tourists recovered from sea off Corfu

Rescuers have retrieved the bodies of a woman and her daughter from the sea off northern Corfu.

The 52-year-old mother and the 32 year-old daughter were holidaymakers from Ukraine, according to state broadcaster ERT.

Coast guard and firefighters participated in the operation in the sea off Sidari.

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