Agia Paraskevi
Mytilene’s iconic cafe comes alive through art
The reopening of an iconic venue, closed for two and a half years, was marked by the launch of a painting and engraving exhibition at the historic Panellinion cafe in Mytilene, capital of the island of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean. The event was organized by the Peri Technon Karteris gallery, author Nadia Liarelli and Piraeus Bank (owner of the property) on Friday.
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Fire in Attica: The Municipality of Agia Paraskevi Opens Closed Gym for Fire Victims
As announced by the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi, following a decision by Mayor Yiannis Mylonakis, the closed gymnasium in Kontopouki (Dorieon 20 and Kanari) will be open from today and for as long as needed to assist in accommodating fire victims who have been displaced from their homes due to the severe wildfire in Attica and require temporary shelter.
Locals fight back as greenery becomes table area
A group of residents of the municipality of Agia Paraskevi in northern Athens are expected to mount a legal challenge in administrative courts against the conversion of a green space located at the corner of Psara and Agia Triada streets into an area for placing tables and chairs.
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Sections of Attiki Odos to close until Thursday
Parts of the Attiki Odos beltway will be closed starting Wednesday at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday, due to scheduled maintenance works.
According to Attiki Odos, both directions of the eastern section of the Ymittos ring road will be affected.
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Elderly woman found dead after apartment fire
An elderly woman was discovered dead after a fire engulfed an apartment in the Athenian district of Agia Paraskevi.
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Teen attacked by youngsters while walking dog
A 14-year-old boy told police that he was attacked by three teenagers while walking his dog in the district of Agia Paraskevi, northern Athens, on January 2.
The victim said the youths searched him, forced him to walk barefoot in the street and beat him up, while one of them was filming the attack. The boy recognized one of the attackers is a fellow student in his school.
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Police searching for youngsters punched and robbed teen
Greek police is searching for five youngsters believed to have attacked and robbed a teen in the district of Agia Paraskevi in Athens last Friday, in a new incident of adolescent criminality.