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Greece and Cyprus are replacing traditional loud fireworks with low-noise pyrotechnics, light shows, and drone displays for New Year celebrations to be more pet- and child-friendly, environmentally sustainable, and modern, with Nicosia fully adopting drone shows and Athens embracing quieter fireworks.
The Parthenon in Athens was briefly visible without scaffolding for the first time in years during ongoing restoration efforts, which began in 1975 and aim to stabilize and preserve the ancient temple, involving a large team of specialists and using original materials. The project is expected to conclude in 2026, after which the scaffolding will be fully removed.
The scaffolding around Athens' Parthenon has been removed, offering unobstructed views of the ancient temple during its restoration, with many tourists and residents enjoying the sight and the cityscape.
The Guthrie Clinic in Athens is temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the building, causing damage. Appointments are being relocated to the Sayre clinic, but patients will keep their same providers. Further repair plans are underway, and more information will be communicated to affected patients.
A wildfire in northern Athens prompted evacuations in Kryoneri, with firefighters battling multiple blazes across Greece amid high temperatures and dry conditions, highlighting the increasing frequency of wildfires in the region.
An American UC Berkeley professor, Przemyslaw Jeziorski, was shot and killed in Athens during a custody dispute, with police arresting his ex-wife’s new partner who claimed he acted to protect their children from Jeziorski. The case involves leaked police confessions, conflicting accounts, and a high-profile trial, deeply shocking Jeziorski's family and friends.
An American UC Berkeley professor, Przemyslaw Jeziorski, was shot and killed in Athens by his ex-wife's new partner, who claimed he acted to prevent Jeziorski from taking their children, amid a complex custody dispute. The suspect's confession and other leaked statements reveal a planned attack involving accomplices, with ongoing legal proceedings and family support efforts.
Athens is revitalizing Hadrian's Aqueduct, an ancient Roman water system, to address modern water shortages. This initiative aims to enhance the city's water management and sustainability efforts by integrating historical infrastructure with contemporary needs.
According to a rally organizer, safety has become a "true crisis" in Athens. The organizer's comments were featured in a video on Fox News, where concerns about safety in the city were discussed.
Angry Athens residents interrupted Mayor Kelly Girtz's news briefing, accusing him of protecting illegal immigrants and violating his oath of office following the murder of nursing student Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant. Protesters demanded Girtz's resignation and the revocation of a 2019 resolution welcoming illegal immigrants. The mayor faced heckling and criticism during the press conference, with one resident calling him a "left-wing nut job" and expressing outrage over Riley's murder.
Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz faced hecklers during a news briefing discussing public safety following the murder of nursing student Laken Riley, allegedly by an illegal immigrant. Protesters interrupted Girtz as he denied the notion of a sanctuary city, accusing him of having "blood on his hands." Girtz emphasized that Georgia law doesn't allow for sanctuary cities and announced plans to enhance public safety measures, including a real-time crime center and pay raises for police officers. The murder suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, and his brother had previous run-ins with the police, and the community demands the revocation of a 2019 resolution welcoming illegal immigrants.
Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz defends the city's safety measures following the murder of UGA student Laken Riley, proposing initiatives to enhance public safety and address immigration concerns. Protests erupted, with some calling for Girtz's resignation and blaming the city's alleged "sanctuary city" status for the murder. Jose Antonio Ibarra, the accused killer, entered the US illegally from Venezuela and was living in Athens. The murder has sparked political debate over immigration laws, with Georgia lawmakers seeking to strengthen them. Girtz refutes claims that Athens is a sanctuary city and emphasizes the need for federal action on immigration.
Greece becomes the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalize same-sex marriage, sparking celebrations in Athens. The new law also allows same-sex couples to adopt children, despite facing opposition from the Orthodox Church.
Four people, including the suspected perpetrator, were killed in a shooting at a shipping company's offices near Athens. The suspected perpetrator, a 70-year-old former employee who had recently been fired, was found dead with a hunting rifle believed to have been used in the shooting. The owner of the company was among the dead, and two women were found unharmed after being locked in a bathroom during the attack.
A 76-year-old former employee of a Greek shipping company shot and killed the company's owner and two others before taking his own life at the firm's office in Athens. The police are investigating the incident, which is a rare occurrence in Greece due to strict gun possession laws.