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Epiphany Incident: Holy Cross Falls into Athens Reservoir, EYDAP Team Mobilises for Recovery

During this year's Epiphany celebrations in Athens, a mishap occurred when the Holy Cross thrown into the Athens Reservoir by Bishop Euripus Chrysostomos fell into the water. The cross was not properly tied, leading to a 20-minute recovery operation by EYDAP employees. The sacred object was successfully retrieved with the help of a pole, allowing the ceremony to proceed without further delay in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mayor Haris Doukas.

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Irini Mourtzoukou Arrested on Unrelated Charges Amid Ongoing Investigation into Child Deaths

Irini Mourtzoukou, 24, was arrested on unrelated libel charges filed by her stepfather while at the Ampelokipoi Police Station to report alleged defamation by a journalist. Currently under scrutiny in a homicide investigation into the deaths of five children, authorities clarified that her arrest is not connected to that case. Mourtzoukou, who spent the night in custody, is set to appear in court today to face the libel allegations.

Woman Remanded in Custody Over Athens Explosion, Municipality Reports Severe Building Damage

A 30-year-old woman accused of involvement in a terror group has been remanded in custody following the Ambelokipi explosion in Athens, which killed a man allegedly making a bomb and caused extensive damage to a residential building. Municipal inspectors declared parts of the structure unsafe, citing severe cracks and collapsed sections across multiple floors.

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Luxury Apartment in Kolonaki Bought by Tyler McBeth: Controversy Surrounds the Purchase

A luxury apartment on Leventi Street in Kolonaki has become the center of political controversy following its purchase by Tyler McBeth, the husband of SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis. The transaction, amounting to 1.76 million euros, was completed through an interbank transfer from abroad, initially involving the procedures for acquiring a Golden Visa in Greece. Despite Kasselakis’s claims in a recent interview that the purchase was solely funded from his own earnings, political opponents have scrutinized the transaction for financial transparency and inconsistencies.