Socioeconomics
City of Athens offers heated venues for homeless
With temperatures plummeting across the country, Athens City Hall on Wednesday opened two heated venues for the homeless to shelter from the cold temperatures.
The shelters are in Kolonos and Ambelokipi.
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City of Athens opens heated spaces to homeless
With temperatures plummeting across the country, Athens City Hall on Tuesday opened two heated venues for the homeless to shelter from the cold temperatures.
The shelters are in Kolonos and Ambelokipi.
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Begging on the Streets of Sofia was Banned from December 1
The new municipal order for public order in Sofia has been into force from December 1. In addition to raising noise at night and between 2 am and 4 pm, it also prohibits collecting donations in the streets. This means that people lying on the sidewalks and begging will also be subject to sanctions.
City of Athens offers shelter to homeless
Municipal authorities in Athens have announced measures to protect homeless people and other vulnerable groups in the Greek capital from the cold weather as temperatures drop.
Municipal teams will be active in the city center seeking out homeless people to provide them with blankets, clothing and information about organized shelters.
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City of Athens provides shelter for homeless during cold snap
With temperatures plummeting across the country, Athens City Hall has announced that a heated venue with food and blankets is available for the vulnerable to take shelter in.
The refuge at 66 Sophocleous Street in central Athens will be open to those in need until Sunday night.
There are Still Missing People after the Fires in Greece
The search for dozens of missing people after the huge fire near Athens. Yesterday, rescuers roamed the beaches in search of survivors. The victims of the fire are now 81, and nearly 190 are in the hospital. Among them is a Bulgarian woman, Nova TV reported.
In the fire, hundreds of cars and more than 1,500 houses were burned. Assistance is provided to everyone left homeless.
Burning Skyscraper Collapsed in Sao Paulo
A burning tall building collapsed in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, news agencies reported. They described the scene of the incident as terrifying. Most likely there are victims, it is still not known how much.
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Church charity distributes food to homeless, drug addicts
Members of the Apostoli charity group of the Athens Archbishopric distributed food to homeless people and drug addicts on the streets of the capital through the night from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, in the runup to Easter.
Ankara Governor’s Office opens winter hostel for homeless people in Turkish capital
The Ankara Governor’s Office has opened special hostel for homeless people, hosting up to 100 locals who have fallen on hard times.
11 People Died in a Fire in Japan
At least 11 people were killed in a fire in a shelter in the Japanese city of Sapporo. Victims are homeless. The building was owned by an organization assisting poor and elderly people. Five other residents of the social center were rescued by firefighters, three of whom were injured. The police still have no version of the incident.
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