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Tragic accident claims life of 61-year-old man in Crete
A 61-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being crushed by a tractor for unknown reasons while working in his field in the Malades area of Heraklion, Crete, on Friday.
He was immediately transported to the Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion with severe injuries.
Despite medical efforts, approximately 24 hours after the accident, he passed away.
Unveiling for the Bank of Greece annual report – The accolades and Stournaras’ “warning bells”
The Governor of the BoG focuses on the strong performance of the Greek economy, which has made the country an international “success story,” as well as on the challenges that arise
Mysterious “fairy circles” identified at hundreds of sites worldwide, new study says
There is no universally accepted definition of fairy circles
Pserimos’ six-hour tourism boom
Iraklis Mamoudelos stands in front of the Aphrodite cafe-restaurant, with its blue polyester director's chairs. He has a black tray under his left arm, ready to welcome customers. No one is swimming at the beach of Pserimos, a tiny island between Kalymnos and Kos in the eastern Aegean - now, at least - but the setting is ready.
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Footage implicates suspect in Polish woman’s death
The images from video footage and in particular frames that captured a 32-year-old Bangladeshi man leaving his house with the 27-year-old Anastazja Rubinska and then returning later alone and leaving again after a while, was essentially what led to his prosecution on murder charges, according to reports.
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Suspected smugglers detained pending trial over migrant shipwreck off Greece
Nine men charged over the worst shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea this year that killed at least 82 people were detained pending trial, the coastguard said on Wednesday, while the European Union promised more funds and actions on migration.
Himalayan glaciers melting faster than previous decade
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned yesterday.
Seaside demolitions planned in Crete on Monday
Regional authorities in Iraklio on the island of Crete will be launching an operation on Monday to demolish structures on beaches that violate coastal and environmental zoning and protection laws.
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Man arrested on Kos in missing woman case
Authorities on the Dodecanese island of Kos have arrested a man on suspicion of the abduction of 27-year-old Anastazja Rubinska, a Polish citizen who has been missing since Monday.
The 32-year-old suspect is from Bangladesh.
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Hop on a bus to explore Triglav National Park
One of the largest national reserves in Europe, Triglav National Park in the north-west of Slovenia, is taking new steps towards sustainable mobility by creating new bus routes and increasing the frequency of existing links for the summer season.
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