Athens Informer

A large fire that broke out in the hotel Astir in the western port of Patra on Tuesday was brought under control by a unit of 30 firefighters manning 10 fire engines. The fire broke out on a room on the fifth floor though the cause remained unclear. Firef… … Full News here – Latest [...]

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The “Holy Fire” arrived in Athens from Jerusalem on Saturday evening ahead of Orthodox Christians in Greece and elsewhere celebrating Easter. It arrived on a Greek government airplane at around 7.30 p.m. The light is distributed across Greece so churches … … Full News here – Latest News

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Athens family loses home in fire they thought was extinguished … 2013 at 3:01 AM, updated April 22, 2013 at 3:04 AM. View/Post Comments. ATHENS, Alabama — A family of four lost everything when their home in south Athens caught fire early Sunday, reports The Times' news partner, WHNT News 19. Athens house fire … [...]

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House fire displaces Bethlehem family A Bethlehem family were displaced from their home last week after a fire caused the collapse of the house's roof and attic. Responders with Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched Thursday to the home at 731 Worth Court just after 8 … Full News here – Read more [...]

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A man set himself on fire in Vrilissia, a suburb north of Athens, on Saturday morning. The man, believed to be in his mid-30s, poured flammable liquid over himself before setting himself alight. He was later rushed to hospital, where he was being… Full News here – Kathimerini English

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UGA moves to fire tenured professor James Barsness, a nationally known painter, violated three polices of UGA and the state Board of Regents when he had a “public sexual encounter” with a student, according to a statement of the charges against Barsness released Tuesday under an Athens … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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Greece’s Jewish community has filed a complaint with Greek authorities over a controversial poster advertising a show by stand-up artist Tzimis Panousis that depicts the Star of David intertwined with a Nazi swastika. “The design depicted on the poster… Full News here – Kathimerini English

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Greece’s Jewish community has filed a complaint with Greek authorities over a controversial poster advertising a show by stand-up artist Tzimis Panousis that depicts the Star of David intertwined with a Nazi swastika. “The design depicted on the poster fi… … Full News here – Latest News

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Athens Family Loses Home to Fire A family of four, two house guests and a dog escaped a burning Cleveland Road home early Saturday morning, but lost most of their possessions in the blaze. According to a story in the Athens Banner-Herald, the homeowner, David Bass of Bass … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou made it clear yesterday that Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras retains the backing of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras despite growing opposition within the ranks of ruling New Democracy to some of the minister’s… Full News here – Kathimerini English

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Neon sign device blamed for Norcross restaurant fire ATLANTA — Some schools closed as a blast of winter weather approached north Georgia, bringing the potential for some ice and sleet. Northeast Georgia appeared to be under the greatest threat of ice-coated roads. The National Weather Service issued a … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Engine fire burns out car in downtown parking garage Athens-Clarke County firefighters said they had the engine fire under control about 15 minutes after arriving on the scene, though they had to pry open the hood to douse it. Sgt. Eddie McCarty said Thursday that fire officials didn't know the cause of … Full News [...]

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Fire destroys family home of Athens murder suspect The Athens Banner-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/UEUYXp) that Hood's parents, Azalee and Robert Hood Sr., left the house on Rannick Road about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to make final arrangements for one of Hood's uncles, who died last weekend. Athens-Clarke … Full News here – Read more on San Francisco [...]

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Politicians from across the spectrum called over the weekend for a law protecting ministers from prosecution not to apply in the case of former Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou, who was implicated on Friday in doctoring the so-called Lagarde… Full News here – Kathimerini English

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Politicians from across the spectrum called over the weekend for a law protecting ministers from prosecution not to apply in the case of former Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou, who was implicated on Friday in doctoring the so-called Lagarde list… … Full News here – Latest News

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