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Elefsina: Candidate for European Capital of Culture 2021

The city of Elefsina, Greece, has submitted a file for its consideration as a candidate to become the European Capital of Culture in 2021. The submission file was presented during an event on February 17, where it was noted that the title...

Touching Images as Ship Survivors Reunite with Their Families

Tears of relief, cries of joy, tight hugs and hysterical laughter are shown in the pictures of the Norman Atlantic ferry fire survivors, while victims are reunited with their families. The first wave of Greek survivors of the fatal sea...

Corinth-Patras in 50' Through 3 Tolls on New Highway

The national highway that will connect Corinth and Patras in the Peloponnese will be completed by the end of 2015, according to Greek national broadcaster NERIT. In the spring of 2015, the first 30 kilometers will be ready for use. The...

Greek PM's Plane Forced to Land

The Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras along with his associates, were expected to fly to Baku, Azerbaijan, this evening. However his plane showed mechanical problems and was forced to land at the Elefsina airport. After engineers performed a check on...

Plato's Tree Cut Down For Firewood

Greeks, desperate to find fuel to stay warm because they can't afford heating oil that has been ghit with big tax increases, have been taking to the woods and even city parks to cut down trees and now authorities...

Wildfire Burns Inside Air Base, One Fire Fighter Dead

Greek authorities say a fire fighter has died while helping to battle a large wildfire burning inside an air force base just west of the capital Athens. A fire department spokesman, speaking anonymously according to department regulations, said the fire...

Greek Oil Tanker Sinks Off Piraeus; Captain Dead

A tanker sank en route from Piraeus to Eleusina on Monday around 10.30 a.m. The captain was found dead by rescuers 3 hours later . Officials said the “Alpha 1”, which is belongs to the Greek company Viamar, was carrying 1,800 tonnes...