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Wildfires Burn Near Athens in Greece

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According to BBC firefighters in Greece are battling wildfires in the northeast of the capital, Athens. Investment banker Manos Venardos lives near the fire at Lake Marathon, and saw what it looked like reflected smoke in his wing mirror. See the ITN video about Greek wildfires.

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Bentley Expands In Greece With A New Athens Showroom

Bentley Athens has moved into its new showroom in the northern suburbs of the Greek capital.

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AT&T Launches 3G Wireless Broadband Network in Athens

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a change in how, when and where people access the Internet, use e-mail or view a variety of entertainment services. AT&T is now offering the 3G wireless broadband service in Athens. AT&T is also adding a new cell site in Athens this year to increase coverage and capacity near the intersection of East Whitehall Road and Milledge Avenue.

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Air China to Connect Athens with Beijing

The Chinese flag carrier Air China will launch a new service from Athens to Beijing, starting from November 28th, 2007. The new route will connect the capitals of the two countries: Greece and China.

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Acropolis museum set to move to new site

Athens' Acropolis archeological museum has closed its doors to the public to prepare its collection for transportation to a new site a few hundred yards down the hill, Greece's Culture Ministry said Monday.

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Putin Plans Athens Trip To Sign Pipeline Accord

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Greece next week to sign an oil-pipeline cooperation agreement with Greek and Bulgarian officials.

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Bomb blast damages 2 bank branches in Athens

A small homemade bomb exploded outside two adjacent bank branches in downtown Athens overnight, slightly damaging the banks but causing no injuries, police said Friday.

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Missile Attacks U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece

Unknown persons fired an missile at the U.S. Embassy in Athens at 5:55 this morning. There were no casualties and minor damage. The Embassy and the Consulate General in Thessaloniki will be closed to the public today, Friday January 12. It will also be closed for a U.S. public holiday on Monday, January 15.

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