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Flooded streets, power outages and disruptions in public transportation were but some of the problems caused by strong showers and hail in the Greek capital on Thursday.

The reactions of the senates of two large educational institutions - Athens' Panteion University and the Aristotle in Thessaloniki - to government plans for the creation of a special campus security force did not surprise those who know the endemic university culture.

The senate of Panteion University is opposing the government's proposal for the creation of a special campus security force comprised of police officers that will operate under the orders of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) and the Citizens' Protection Ministry.

The property market has had a hard landing in 2020 in terms of both prices and transactions, after soaring for the previous three years.

Greek police on Thursday were questioning a female suspect believed to be behind an acid attack last month on a 34-year-old woman in Kallithea, southern Athens.

The 35-year-old woman, who faces criminal charges of attempted manslaughter, was being questioned in connection with the vicious attack but has reportedly not admitted to the charges.

The caustic substance that was splashed over a 34-year-old woman during an assault in southern Athens last week was identified at the State General Laboratory as sulphuric acid (vitriol), police sources told state-run news agency ANA-MPA on Monday.

A 34-year-old woman in Athens suffered severe burns to her face when a woman sneaked up on her as she was heading to work in the district of Kallithea on Wednesday morning and splashed her with a caustic substance, police sources cited by state-run news agency ANA-MPA said Monday.

The suspect, who was wearing a face mask, fled after the attack.

Panteion University professor and New Democracy MP Dimitris Keridis will present an online public debate at 9 p.m. on Monday titled "After the Crisis: Public Health, Economy, Politics - Speaking to the Experts," featuring professors Stathis Kalyvas, Elias Mossialos and Panagiotis Tsakloglou.

As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, the Greek National Opera has commissioned composer Yiorgos Vassilandonakis to write a new opera based on Emmanouel Rhoides' controversial 1866 novel "The Papess Joanne." Regarded as heretical at the time of its publication, the novel explores the fascinating legend of Papess Joan and argues that the Catholic Church covered up her existence.

Tim Burgess, founder and frontman of British indie rock band the Charlatans, is coming to Athens for an open discussion and DJ set at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center's Lighthouse venue on Sunday, February 16.