Emergency services

The emergency situation for the Greek Police was resolved shortly after 2 PM on Wednesday (October 30) after a mobilization occurred following a bomb threat in the Glyfada area on Vouliagmeni Avenue.

Specifically, the police mobilization began after a man called 112, claiming to be from the 17 November group and stating that a bomb would explode in Glyfada.

Service on the Athens metro was thrown into upheaval and a courthouse was evacuated on Thursday following an early morning bomb threat that was emailed to authorities.

A suspicious gift received by Peristeri Mayor Andreas Pachatouridis on Wednesday was deemed harmless by authorities following an investigation.

Pachatouridis contacted the police after receiving a flower pot accompanied by an envelope containing an unidentified powder.

A touching story unfolded in Kamena Vourla with a dog saving a swimmer who was in danger of drowning on a beach.

With the help of the dog, in particular, a 77-year-old swimmer, who was unconscious and had drunk a lot of water, was saved from drowning.

A World War II anti-tank mine found in the sea in southern Athens was destroyed in a controlled explosion on Thursday morning. 

The mine was found on Wednesday night by a swimmer in the area of Kavouri, at a depth of 1.5 meters.

The detonation was carried out by the Hellenic Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team after securing the area between Kavouri Avenue and Leto street.

Bomb threats were reported at the embassies of the United States, Israel, and Egypt in Athens on Friday. 

According to reports, television stations were contacted and informed that bombs would detonate at the three embassies by 11.30 a.m. 

Another call warned that a bomb would go off at the parliament building. 

Rescue teams raced against time on June 20 in their search for a tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board.

One of the passengers on board has been identified as British businessman Hamish Harding, whose aviation firm had posted on social media about his expedition.

At least 78 bodies have been found by rescuers conducting search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday following the capsizing of a fishing vessel off the town of Pylos in the Peloponnese. There are fears that the death toll may still yet increase further. 104 people on board have been rescued, with information suggesting that the people on board may have exceeded 400.

The authorities immediately called the police, who are on the ground, writes "Telegraf.rs".
Parents of children attending classes this morning received a message not to bring their children to class because there is a bomb threat.

A hand grenade was found in an outdoor area of a residential complex in the southern suburb of Glyfada, police said Wednesday. 

The circumstances under which the hand grenade was found have not yet been clarified. 

As soon as the suspicious device was discovered, a team from the bomb disposal unit rushed to the scene to take necessary action.