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Three killed in separate road accidents

Three people were killed and one person was injured in separate traffic accidents late on Thursday and early on Friday morning in Attica.

At around 8.30 p.m., a bus struck a 49-year-old cyclist, who was originally from India, on the Metamorfosi-Ano Patisia route in Nea Filadelfia. The cyclist was transferred to hospital, where he subsequently died.

A breath of fresh air for a cramped Athens district

A woman enjoys a sunny winter's day as she walks her dog in Drakopoulos Park, in the Greek capital's Ano Patissia district. The City of Athens on Wednesday announced the completion of a restoration project at the park, which had been the subject of an ownership dispute between the municipality and the Hellenic Red Cross.

A French take on Athens

The French comedy series 'Greek Salad' ('Salade grecque') which has been available on Amazon Prime for a few weeks now, vividly depicts the less touristy side of Athens. Filmed almost entirely in the capital, the series also features many Greek actors.

Airbnb: Which areas of Athens do foreigners like and dislike?

Overall, Airbnb properties in Athens have a top score of 4.73/5 from 537,000 reviews up to September 2022, with some areas clearly performing better than others. But, if you're planning to visit Athens and want to stay at a short lease property here are the areas you should look for and… avoid.

Charred body recovered from torched car in capital's Kato Patissia district

Fire service workers early on Monday recovered the charred remains of an unidentified person from the torched wreck of a car in the Athens neighborhood of Kato Patissia. 

The service dispathed eight firemen and two engines to the scene after being alerted to a burning car on Stratigou Dakli Street. 

The sweatshops next door

The whir of sewing machines sounds from street-level windows all over the downtown Athens districts of Patissia, Galatsi and Stathmos Larissis is a constant monotone. Every once in a while, a person emerges from these basement workshops for a cigarette break or to get something from a kiosk.

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