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E-buses to hit Athens, Thessaloniki streets in May

Within May electric buses will be on the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport responsible for Transportation Christina Alexopoulou emphasized in an interview on Wednesday with Real FM radio.

As she stated, the objective is to upgrade the fleets of both cities with each new bus entering service replacing an older one.

Thousands protest prosecutor’s recommendation in Kolonos pimping case

Thousands rallied in downtown Athens on Thursday evening over judicial developments in the Kolonos child sexual abuse and pimping case.

The prosecutor argued on Wednesday that there was insufficient evidence to convict 55-year-old businessman Ilias Michos of raping the young girl, forcing her into prostitution and profiting from pimping.

Our Flags | Athens | March 14 – April 7

In celebration of Greek Independence Day on March 25, the Municipality of Athens and the Organization for Culture, Sport and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA) present the exhibition "Our Flags, Glorious Fabrics, Markings of History." Featuring approximately 50 historic flags, each bearing its own symbolic significance, the exhibition spans key moments in Greek history from antiquity

Controversy erupts over prosecutor’s recommendation in Kolonos pimping case

A prosecutor's recommendations for the chief suspect in the case of an Athens girl, who was sexually abused and forced into prostitution when she was 12 years old, spurred tension in Parliament on Thursday, as a protest rally was planned to take place in the city center.

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