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Greece transport strike over pension reform
Athens was without any public transport on Tuesday due to union led protests against the tabling of the government's pension reform law in parliament.
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Shops remain shut in Athens amid virus lockdown
Retail shops in Greece's capital remained closed on Wednesday as part of sweeping shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Athens all but deserted as residents stay home
There was little traffic on the streets of Athens on Sunday following pleas by the government for people stay home to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Athens landmarks deserted amid virus fears
Athens landmarks, usually crowded with tourists and locals especially on a Sunday, were deserted following a government-ordered shutdown of archaeological sites and pleas that people stay home to help contain the spread of the new...
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Disinfection in Athens in second day of lockdown
As Greece entered its second day of lockdown on Tuesday, workers were busy disinfecting popular areas around Athens, and police checked people's documents in an effort help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Streets empty in global efforts to halt virus
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Dawn to dusk in Athens as lockdown bites
As Greece wraps up a week of being on a government-imposed lockdown to help contain the new coronavirus, the streets of Athens remained mostly empty over the weekend as residents generally adhered to the official request to stay home.
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Drone footage of deserted Athens in lockdown
Usually busy streets and squares in Greece's capital were empty this week as the country continued its lockdown, designed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Drone footage of deserted Athens in lockdown
Usually busy streets and squares in Greece's capital were empty this week as the country continued its lockdown, designed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Greek Orthodox gather for ritual despite lockdown
Greek Orthodox worshippers in Athens lit Easter candles with the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Saturday, despite the coronavorus lockdown.
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Lockdown stops Greek zoo from showing off newborns
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Greece begins easing lockdown measures
Queues formed outside lower court buildings and the state property registry in Athens on Tuesday as the country began easing lockdown measures.
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Greece begins lifting restrictive measures
Greece began gradually lifting its restrictive measures after a 42-day lockdown to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Athens awaits outcome of EU tourism talks
Tourist attractions in Athens remained quiet on Wednesday morning as Greece awaited the outcome of EU talks on tourism.
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Students hold sit-ins in schools calling for free education
7 November, 2007
1. Wide exterior of high school in Kallithea, middle class suburb of Athens
2. School gate being locked by high school student
3. Close-up of gate being locked
4. Wide of school building, students near steps
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Mediterranean diet wards off cancer
Rome, Italy, August, 5th, 2008
1. Wide shot of Campo De' Fiori open market, Rome.
2. Medium shot fruit stall
3. Close up of various kind of aubergines
4. Medium shot of a vegetable stall
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Barcelona - recent
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Reaction in Italy and Greece on the Russian ban on some food imports
European Union exporters and government officials on Thursday mulled the impact Russian food import ban may have on their businesses and on countries' economies.
Earlier on Thursday Russia banned most food imports from the West in...
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Reactions to weightlifter being stripped of medal
1. Members of the International Olympic Committee walking into press conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) IOC Spokesperson, Giselle Davies:
"The executive board met here this morning, in Athens, to discuss the case of Mr Leonidas Sampanis...
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CUTS 15 8 81 DEMONSTRATION ON THE STREETS OF ATHENS AGAINST THE NEUTRON BOMB
America's announcement to produce Neutron bombs causes world opposition; Greeks march to the American Embassy in Athens chanting slogans; Russians accuse President Reagan of whipping up military hysteria.
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Erdogan visit could help improve ties between rival nations
Athens - 14 May 2010
1. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's car entering the President's residence
2. Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou
3. Wide of Presidential residence
4. Erdogan coming out of the...
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Venizelos says debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday; protest
1. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos approaching media
2. Close of sign reading (Greek) "Vice President of the Government" (a role that Venizelos also holds)
3. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Evangelos Venizelos, Finance Minister:
"The...
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Germany backs Merkel on bailout; markets bounce
HEADLINE: Germany backs Merkel on bailout; markets bounce
CAPTION: Germany''''s parliament voted in favor of a beefed-up European bailout fund Thursday, boosting Chancellor Angela Merkel''''s coalition government. But stock markets moved...
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Greek PM Papademos; leaders Venizelos, Papandreou vote; comments
Thessaloniki
1. Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos coming out of polling station
2. SOUNDBITE: (Greek) Evangelos Venizelos, Greek Socialist (PASOK) leader:
"The Greek citizens know that we are deciding today. We do not have...
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CLEAN : Greek 'neo-muralist' draws on mythology to depict pandemic
An Athenian "neo-muralist" is blending Greek mythology and Byzantine iconography with graffiti and street art to depict how the coronavirus has forced people the world over to put down roots (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)