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A bank was robbed at gunpoint on Monday shortly before 10 a.m. in Nea Filadelfia, western Athens.

A perpetrator wearing a mask and wig brandished a firearm and demanded money from the bank employees.

The suspect fled in an unknown direction with the assistance of an accomplice waiting outside, taking an undisclosed amount of cash.

A 16-year-old girl was injured when a utility pole fell in the Nea Filadelfia district of Athens on Wednesday. The victim was transported by ambulance to Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital.

Initial reports indicate that the pole collapsed after being struck by a trolley bus on Fokon Street. The exact circumstances of the accident remain unclear.

A large-scale operation to clean all the paved sections of the Kifissos River is being launched by the Attica Region, removing tons of debris and waste, so that with the full release of the cross-section there will be an unimpeded flow of stormwater.

Public services and schools in Cyprus and Slovakia received threats two weeks ago similar to the emailed bomb threats sent Wednesday morning to schools in Attica, it has emerged amid an ongoing investigation by the cybercrime division of the Greek Police.

In response to public calls and threats by members of the Islamic State to carry out terrorist attacks during sporting events in the EU, Greece's security and intelligence services are on full alert for Wednesday night's 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League final between Olympiakos and Italy's Fiorentina at the AEK Arena in Nea Filadelfia in western Athens.

English singer, songwriter and guitarist Jon Gomm, renowned for his intricate slaps, taps and retunings, will perform in Athens this October.