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Mayor calls for community service for vandals, arsonists
The mayor of Elliniko-Argyroupoli in southern Athens has launched a petition to impose community service on people found vandalizing public property or setting fire to forests.
Athens metro expected to get free Wi-Fi in September
Passengers in some of Athens' metro stations are expected to get a long-delayed access to the internet in September, when the first Wi-Fi connections will become operational.
Internet will be available at the metro stations but not inside the tunnels, the Digital Governance Ministry has said. It was not clear which stations will be the ones with free internet access.
Living with bombs
We are justified in often feeling that we are Fortune's playthings. We must admit, though, that perhaps we are luckier than we deserve - that with our lack of foresight, with the carelessness with which we so often operate at the collective and individual level (whether running a railway or just driving our car) we could count many more victims than those that we frequently have to register.
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314 WWII bombs discovered at Elliniko development site
A total 314 World War Two bombs have been discovered during work on a massive urban development project at the former airport complex of Elliniko south of Athens, according to local authorities.
The top 10 districts to live in Athens and Thessaloniki
The average asking price of houses in the districts of Athens with the best evaluation ranges from 2,759 to 5,645 euros per square meter, based on a series of criteria that affect accommodation.
Traffic measures due to controlled detonation in southern Athens
Special traffic regulations are to be implemented on Thursday in road sections of Alimos, Glyfada, Elliniko, and Argiroupoli, due to the planned controlled detonation of obsolete munitions.
Riviera Tower’s foundations laid
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Located in the suburb of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, the is important part of the project involved planting 111 posts of 1.5 meters in diameter at a depth of 50 m.
The skyscraper will be 200 meters high when complete and will be the first green skyscraper in Greece.
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Initiatives to protect environment on Greek islands
The Mihalos Foundation, represented by Chairman Peter Mihalos, last weekend signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Elliniko-Argyroupoli mayor and president of the association for the protection of Mount Hymettus, Giannis Konstantatos, for the foundation to implement initiatives concerning island path networks and the protection of the environment, during the Nisyrian Dialogues conference o
Seven arrested in police operation to smash extortion ring
Seven people were arrested in southern Athens on Monday in a large police operation to smash an organised crime syndicate involved in extortions and violence against business owners.
Martial arts instructor jailed over violent assault against partner
An Athens court on Wednesday convicted a 47-year-old martial arts instructor to 10 years in prison for the savage beating of his 41-year-old partner in January 2022.