Trial for slain Bakari Henderson kicks off despite postponement attempts

Under strict security measures, the trial of the suspects for the murder of US student Bakari Henderson kicked off  in the Mixed Jury Court in Patras, West Peloponnese, on Friday morning. lawyers’ attempts to postpone the trial failed, relevant petitions were rejected by the court. Nine defendants are being tried to either have carried out … The post Trial for slain Bakari Henderson kicks off despite postponement attempts appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Detached ceiling fan injures pupils in Thessaloniki school

Two elementary school pupils were injured when the ceiling roof fan detached and fell on the children in the class. The class in one of the rooms of the 5th Elementary School of Thessaloniki had just started on Thursday morning, when the teacher turned the fan on. Within minutes the fan detached from the ceiling, … The post Detached ceiling fan injures pupils in Thessaloniki school appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Death toll of victims of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus rises to 27

Five people died during the last week from complication of the West Nile infection increasing the number of victims to 27, Greece’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) said on Thursday. the West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. Currently there are 26 people hospitalized with neurological complications of the disease … The post Death toll of victims of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus rises to 27 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Spiders take over Greek town, spinning giant webs over shore

Spurred into overdrive by an explosion in the populations of insects they eat, thousands of little spiders in the western Greek town have shrouded coastal trees, bushes and low vegetation in thick web...

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Greek festival to be held in Wyckoff this weekend

St. Nicholas’ Greek festival will be held in Wyckoff this weekend. The annual event started Friday and will last through Sunday evening. St. Nicholas Parish Council President Nick Prisos says ...

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West Nile virus: Dozens killed in DEADLY Europe outbreak as fears grow over US cases

In addition to GREECE, West Nile fever was detected in eight other European countries. These include Italy, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, ...

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Spider Invasion Barricades GREEK Coast With Walls Of Web

Spiders enshrouded the coast of a GREEK town with thick layers of webbing to mate and feast upon an abnormally large surge in mosquitoes. The walls ...

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