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Climate Change to Bring Even More Snow to Greece Says Scientist
After a major snowstorm paralyzed the country for three days, a top Greek scientist warned that Greece could expect more heavy snow in the future due to climate change.
Dr. Christos Zeferos, Professor of Physics and Meteorology at the Academy...
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Athens Snowstorm Makes Life in the Suburbs a Misery
The snowstorm that hit Athens on Monday has brought misery to the millions of inhabitants of the Greek capital as the streets in most neighborhoods remain impassable more than 48 hours after the event.
The volume of snow was such...
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Greek PM Apologizes for Blizzard Fiasco; Opposition Calls on Him to Resign
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered a "personal and sincere apology" on Wednesday to all citizens trapped on roads and a train during the blizzard that hit Athens and eastern Greece.
Speaking during an emergency cabinet meeting, he acknowledged the...
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Attiki Odos CEO Resigns After Athens Blizzard Fiasco
The CEO of Attiki Odos, the Athens ring road where thousands of people were trapped in their cars on Monday night following a blizzard, resigned on Tuesday.
Vassileios Chalkias offered his resignation after the fiasco and Attikes Diadromes SA, the...
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“Refugees in Our Country”: The Fury of Stranded Drivers in Athens
Thousands of motorists were stranded overnight on the Attiki Odos, the ring road that goes around Athens, after a blizzard hit the Greek capital and even the islands on Monday.
An operation by the Army, the Fire Brigade, the police,...
Greece
Greek Army Deployed to Rescue Thousands of Drivers in Athens
The Greek Army has been deployed on the Attiki Odos, the major highway of Athens, in order to help free the thousands of motorists who have been stuck in their cars for hours due to heavy snow.
The mission to...
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Hundreds of Motorists Trapped in Athens Ring Road Due to Snow
Hundreds of vehicles are pinned down at the Attiki Odos, the ring road of Athens, on Monday due to heavy snow that forces many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
Angry commuters are uploading photos and videos on social media complaining...
Greece
Smart Car Explosion on Major Highway in Athens
A tragic incident occurred at 7:30 a.m. Monday morning, December 29, in Attiki Odos in Athens, Greece, near the exit of Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos.” A Smart car exploded while in motion, resulting in the death of the 35-year-old...