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1. Record low temperatures in Greece on Tuesday

   Severe frost with extremely and low temperatures were recorded in Greece in the morning hours of Tuesday, January 13,  in local places in the mainland and especially in the northern parts of the country. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded at the Nevrokopi Fortress with -16.8 °C. According to the network of automatic meteorological stations […]

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2. Novartis scandal: Court hands suspended sentences to former protected witnesses

   An Athens Court sentenced two former protected witnesses in the Novartis corruption case to more several months in jail for false testimony and false accusation against prominent politicians. The sentences are suspended for three years. Maria Marangeli, a former secretary of Novartis executive Konstantinos Frouzis, was found guilty over statements made against minister Adonis Georgiadis, […]

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3. Laura L: Plot thickens around missing German teenager

   The plot thickens around 16-year-old German national Laura L. who went missing from her home in Rio by Patras last week. Police investigation has found strong indications that the girl disappeared from the family home on her won will and with a plan developed quite some time ago. Last Thursday, January 8, she traveled to […]

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4. Thousands without telecommunications in Halkidiki, N. Greece

   Thousands of households and businesses in Halkidiki, northern Greece peninsula, are without telecommunications due to a damage in the network. The Regional Unit of Halkidiki informed citizens that serious damage has been caused to the telecommunications (telephone lines and internet connection) of the Mechanical Directorate, due to damage caused to the fiber optic network during […]

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5. Roadblocks back in Greece as majority of farmers decline meeting with PM

   Roadblocks returned to Greece on Tuesday after a 4-day-long break as the majority of protesting farmers ultimately declined to join the dialogue with the prime minister today in the afternoon. The roadblocks on Tuesday will be set during the meeting of PM with some of farmers at 3 p.m. The overwhelming majority of protesters say […]

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