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1. Swinging Cats & Fotini Galani | Athens | December 31 

   Gazarte Ground Stage (34 Voutadon) will host a New Year’s Eve party featuring the retro band Swinging Cats and DJ Fotini Galani.

2. Two dead following fire in central Athens apartment

   Two men were found dead in an apartment in Kallithea, central Athens, after a fire broke out on Friday night.

3. Four missing hikers found dead in Vardousia mountains

   Four hikers have died in an avalanche in the Vardousia mountains in Fokida, central Greece.

4. South Athens area declared in state of emergency after storm damage

   The municipality of Agios Dimitrios in southern Athens has been declared in a state of emergency following severe damage caused by a storm on Christmas Eve.

5. Band condemns Florina mayor for halting concert over Slavic-language song

   A Greek band that performs songs in several Balkan languages has criticized the mayor of Florina after he interrupted a live concert when a song was performed in a Slavic language.

6. 92 found over the limit in 8,700 breathalyzer tests on Christmas Eve

   Traffic police carried out thousands of checks on Christmas Eve in Attica as part of efforts to curb drunk driving.

7. Woman loses two fingers in dog attack

   A woman lost two fingers after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog in the town of Atalanti, in Fthiotida, on Christmas Eve, local media reported.

8. Traffic restrictions in central Athens after discovery of suspicious object

   Traffic restrictions are currently in effect in the Kypseli area of central Athens following the discovery of a suspicious object.

9. What to see, sense, and savor in Athens this winter

   A curated journey through exhibitions, history, design, craft, and daily pleasures in the city.

10. 390 migrants rescued in two incidents south of Crete

    Greek authorities have rescued approximately 360 migrants who were aboard a fishing vessel located about 35 nautical miles south of Gavdos, the coast guard said.