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Athens is transforming its old airport into Europe’s second-largest city park, with 70% green cover, on-site wastewater treatment and furniture made from demolished airport concrete and asphalt

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Athens is transforming its old airport into Europe's second-largest city park, with 70% green cover, on-site wastewater treatment and furniture made from demolished airport concrete and asphalt

A former airport in Athens is now the site of one of the continent’s most ambitious urban greening projects. Called the Ellinikon Park, the planned project will not only add an unforgettable attraction to the city but also provide a shaded refuge for residents of the continent’s hottest city. The park will stretch over 400 … Read more

Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

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Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre Both pilots were killed when a Hellenic (Greek) Air Force fighter jet crashed during an annual air show near the capital, Athens, officials said, with thousands of people in attendance at the event.The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre, with … Read more

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

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Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two people have died in fires that broke out simultaneously Sunday on the island of Salamis near Athens, the local fire department said. (Photo: @CGTNOfficial) Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews … Read more

Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and court; police hunt for 89-year-old suspect

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Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and court; police hunt for 89-year-old suspect

A gunman opened fire on a Greek social security office and court on Tuesday, injuring several people.According to the Associated Press, police have launched an operation to find the suspect, who is believed to be an 89-year-old man. The man, armed with a shotgun, first opened fire inside a social security office in central Athens, … Read more