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Thursday
14
May 2026
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Athens 19°C

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Traffic chaos in Attica: May Day long weekend getaway begins, heavy congestion on Kifisos, Attiki Odos and Kifisias

As the weather is not expected to favor island trips, most travelers appear to be opting for mainland destinations – See live traffic updates

“I’m a member of ISIS, they were giving me orders for the fires,” said the Palestinian suspect in the Hymettus arson cases – He had been arrested 20 other times

The 32-year-old’s contradictions in his testimony about the arsons – “They gave me €100 for each fire,” he told the fire department – He had been in the hands of authorities dozens of times before the sexual attack in Aigaleo

Fire now in Hymettus hill in Athens

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Fire at Hymettus mountain in Athens (video-photos) (Upd.3)

A residential area was threatened by the flames