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Human error likely cause of fatal firefighter helicopter collision that left two dead, as experts assess possible scenarios

Greek Police have opened a preliminary investigation into Sunday's fatal collision between two firefighting helicopters near Psatha, west of Athens, as pilots outline six possible scenarios, from crew fatigue to visibility loss and technical failure

Killer used murdered Scottish woman’s phone to make believe she was still alive, say Greek police

Interpol and US databases identified the victim as E.R., a Scot who reached Greece via Edinburgh, not Cyprus as first reported, as detectives examine flight records, accommodation bookings and phone data for her final movements

Confessed killer of Stavros Georgiou taken before prosecutor

The 28-year-old Egyptian national walked out of Greek Police Headquarters with his head bowed, on his way to the Evelpidon courts complex where he is expected to face criminal prosecution

388 cameras have been installed at traffic lights to “catch” those who run red lights; they will record footage 24 hours a day

Camera locations were selected by the Attica Traffic Police. For every violation, authorities will receive six photographs and one video to ensure each offense is documented with maximum accuracy

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