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1. Man threatens to “blow up” Police HQ in Athens

   Alarm rang that the Police Headquarters (GADA) in central Athens early on Friday evening, when a man holding an object looking like a grenade started to shout he would “blow everything up!” The man appeared at the guardhouse in front of the GADA building  on Alexandras Avenue, posed himself in front of the guards and […]

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2. No cancellations for organized tourism trips so far

   The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel and Tourist Agencies (FedHATTA) has issued a statement on Friday, March 6, saying it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and their impact on travel planning and, potentially, on Greek tourism. According to the Federation, there have so far been no cancellations of organized trips, except […]

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3. French school boy dies after falling from Athens hotel

   A 15-year-old French student died Thursday night after falling from the third floor of a hotel near Omonia Square in central Athens. According to initial reports, the teenager was visiting the Greek capital on a school trip with his classmates. For reasons that remain unclear, he fell from the third floor of the hotel where […]

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4. Naval Base at Souda Bay is not under threat, says Greek FM

   Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stressed that the Souda Bay Naval Base is not under threat and remains fully protected. In an interview with Skai TV late on Thursday, Gerapetritis stressed that “protective measures have been upgraded, and Greece’s anti-ballistic and air-defense shield has been installed and deployed.” “Greek citizens can therefore feel secure,” he underlined. […]

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5. Greece deploys Patriots, F-16s for the defense of Bulgaria

   National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday that Greece will deploy a battery of Patriot missiles and two F-16 fighter jets in northern Greece for the air defense of Bulgaria in case of an attack from the Iran. The deployment follows a request by Bulgarian Defense Minister, Atanas Zapryanov. “Following a relevant request from […]

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