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31-year-old to testify Friday after fingerprint found in Ambelokipi apartment
Nikos Romanos, a 31-year-old self-proclaimed anarchist, who was arrested by Greece's Counter-Terrorism Police on Monday while returning to his home in the northern Athens suburb of Neo Psychiko, has been granted time to testify on Friday in relation to the October 31 explosion at a third-floor apartment in the Ambelokipi neighborhood of central Athens.
Thousands march through Athens to mark student uprising
Around 25,000 people marched through Athens over the weekend in closely watched demonstrations to mark the 51st anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that helped topple military rule in Greece.
The protests are held every year to commemorate the 1973 Athens Polytechnic protests that killed 24 people, when the ruling junta sent troops to break up an anti-government uprising.
Suspected arson sparks fire at Athens university administration building
A fire broke out Friday at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), prompting a swift response from emergency services.
The blaze erupted in the administration building located on the Zografou campus. Fifteen firefighters with five fire engines, along with volunteers, were dispatched to control the fire.
Anarchists react to death in Athens blast
Greek anarchists have reacted to the death of a man killed in an explosion last week apparently caused by the accidental detonation of a homemade bomb in an apartment in central Athens.
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NTUA intent on reclaiming spaces from activists
The National Technical University of Athens' (NTUA) ongoing struggle to reclaim spaces occupied by non-student activists was marred by violence on Thursday. As a university ultimatum for squatters to leave expired on Thursday, masked protesters attacked the NTUA administration building on the Zografou campus with rocks, breaking windows.
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The “Kolonaki” station of the new Metro Line 4 is “running”
A “small miracle” is taking place 35 meters below one of the busiest areas of downtown Athens, Kolonaki. Behind the green-decorated protective metal sheets of the construction site, in one of the most emblematic areas of the city center, one of the most important projects for Athens is taking place. The “Kolonaki station” of Line 4 of the Athens Metro.
NTUA expands reach with plans for campus in Cyprus
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is poised to open a new branch in Cyprus, aimed at attracting both local and international students, including Greeks.
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Alexis Kougias: My Biggest Career Defeats – Handling Pispirigou and Korkoneas Cases While Battling Chemotherapy
In a revealing interview with Antonis Sroiter on “First Word” by Protothema.gr, well-known criminal lawyer Alexis Kougias opened up about his long career, major cases, personal challenges, and thoughts on life and the legal profession.
Averof building highlights capital’s neoclassical past
The Greek capital's neoclassical past was showcased by the National Technical University of Athens' Averof building which hosted the 350 Greek and foreign participants of the eighth international conference of the European Architectural History Network (EAHN), which concluded on Saturday.
Korkoneas sent back to jail
Former police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas was arrested and sent back to prison Saturday.
The arrest followed the Supreme Court's rejection of an appeals court decision that had reduced his life sentence for killing a 15-year-old while on duty to 13 years based on lack of prior criminal record.
It was the second time the high court had nullified the appeals court's verdict.
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