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Athens prepares for the World Tunnelling Congress
Tunneling Journal   26 April 2023   Greece   athens  
<p>This year&rsquo;s World Tunnelling Congress (WTC 2023) will be held in the historic capital of Greece, Athens. Themed &lsquo;Expanding Underground&rsquo;, the event will run from 12 to 18 May at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre in the ...
Tunnel borer being assembled to start work on new Athens metro line
ekathimerini-com   28 March 2023   Greece   athens  
[Nikos Tachiaos/Facebook]
<p>The first of two massive tunnel borers that will be put to work on the extension of the Athens metro is being assembled, the president of Attiko Metro SA announced on Tuesday.</p>
Filed under: Construction News
Transported through history: Greek mosaic floor graces new subway station
Reuters   02 November 2022   Greece   athens  
A person looks at a map of Piraeus that showcases the ancient irrigation system inside Piraeus subway station, near Athens, Greece, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
<p>THENS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - In a domed passageway outside Athens, crowds study display panels and look down though glass beneath their feet at a mosaic floor from a 4th century BC house surrounded by ceramics and other domestic objects.<br />They're not visitors ...
Greek wildfire rages near Athens; homes, hospital evacuated
Reuters   20 July 2022   Greece   athens  
A wildfire burns in Ntrafi, near Athens, Greece July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Giorgos Moutafis
<p>ATHENS, July 19 (Reuters) - A Greek wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital.<br>Heavy clouds of smoke were ...
Strong earthquake rocks Greek capital of Athens; buildings seriously damaged
CBS NEWS   19 July 2019   Greece   athens  
ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS / REUTERS
<p>Athens, Greece &ndash; A strong earthquake hit Friday near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics gave the earthquake ...
4.3 magnitude quake rattles Greece, tremors felt in Athens
RT Question More   15 January 2018   Greece   athens  
<p>A 4.3 magnitude quake that shook Greece on Monday night was felt in Athens. Witnesses reported a strong tremor in the capital city.<br />The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers, ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards