Police arrest member of drug trafficking ring in Athens

Police arrest member of drug trafficking ring in Athens

A 22-year-old man has been arrested as part of a drug trafficking ring suspected of operating in Athens.  He is accused of violating drug laws, while the case file also includes four other individuals. They have not yet been arrested, but their identities have been confirmed. During the investigation, police discovered two fully equipped cannabis …

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Photographing Modern Athens In The Backdrop Of Antiquity

Photographing Modern Athens In The Backdrop Of Antiquity

The art of Athen’s architecture as captured through the photographic lens of Petros Kaminiotis was on full display with the opening of a stunning exhibition, Modern Athens In The Backdrop Of Antiquity, at the Luna Studio Gallery in Newtown, Sydney on February 25. The exhibition, which forms part of the Greek Festival of Sydney and …

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Investigation authority president denies cover-up claims in Tempe train crash probe

Investigation authority president denies cover-up claims in Tempe train crash probe

[InTime News] Christos Papadimitriou, president of the Greek Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority (EODASAAM), rejected allegations of a deliberate cover-up following the deadly February 2023 train crash in Tempe. Responding to claims of a coordinated effort to hide evidence, he said, “No one has testified to such a cover-up. We received the full investigation …

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Majority of office spaces in need of upgrades

Majority of office spaces in need of upgrades

[Shutterstock] Modern office buildings are in the minority in the wider Athens area, with the majority of properties at risk of becoming obsolete in the coming years. More than 60% of the wider Athens region’s total office stock, totaling 5.13 million square meters, was built before the 2000s, meaning these properties are over 25 years …

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MIT Technology Review’s Flagship Conference Returns to Athens on March 5-6

MIT Technology Review’s Flagship Conference Returns to Athens on March 5-6

EmTech Europe, the highly anticipated flagship conference of MIT Technology Review, in collaboration with Kathimerini, is set to return to Athens, promising a transformative exploration of the latest advancements in emerging technologies. Scheduled for March 5-6, 2025 this prestigious event will convene visionary leaders, innovators, and technologists to discuss how cutting-edge developments are driving sustainability …

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Transport Ministry responds to Tempe report

Transport Ministry responds to Tempe report

The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry issued a statement following the release of an independent report on the February 2023 Tempe train crash, which killed 57 people. The report, conducted by the Hellenic Aviation and Railway Safety Investigation Agency (EODASAAM), details the causes of the disaster, longstanding rail system deficiencies and ongoing safety measures. The ministry …

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Collision protesters: Not just a matter of how many, but who

Collision protesters: Not just a matter of how many, but who

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Thessaloniki on January 26 in a mass protest to demand justice for the Tempe train disaster. Similar demonstrations took place on the same day in 97 cities across Greece and 13 cities around the world. [Alexandros Avramidis/InTime News] More concerning than the potential for an outbreak of …

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Western Greece and Ionian islands bracing for stormy weather

Western Greece and Ionian islands bracing for stormy weather

An alert from the 112 emergency number was issued on Thursday morning to residents of western Greece and the Ionian islands, warning of imminent storms. According to the alert, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, potentially severe in some areas, are expected in Achaia, Ilia, Aetolia-Acarnania and the Ionian islands through the early evening hours. Earlier, the …

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Court bomb threat turns out to be a hoax

Court bomb threat turns out to be a hoax

The bomb threat made by an unknown caller to the Athens Court of First Instance this morning turned out to be a hoax. The caller had warned that two explosive devices had been placed on the adjacent Loukareos Street, prompting the evacuation of the court and the closure of Loukareos Street. After a thorough inspection …

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