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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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