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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-03-19
CONTENTS
[01] Police dismantle gang that punched a 89-year-old to death for
150 euros
[02] Greek stocks plunge 3.85 pct on Cyprus worries
[01] Police dismantle gang that punched a 89-year-old to death for
150 euros
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Roman";color:#0F1419;mso-fareast-language: Police have dismantled a gang
who severely punched an 89-year-old man in the northern Athens suburb
of Maroussi on January 28, stealing 150 euros and some jewellery and
causing his death in hospital a few days later.
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Roman"; Over the past three months in the Attica prefecture, the gang
of Roma would cut the power supply of elderly people's homes and when
they emerged to see what was happening beat them up and robbed them.
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The gang was dismantled after two of its members, aged 20 and
25, were arrested in the region of Ano Liosia, while another two
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[02] Greek stocks plunge 3.85 pct on Cyprus worries
AMNA -- Greek stocks suffered heavy losses in the Athens Stock Exchange
on Tuesday, hit by dramatic developments in Cyprus. Bank shares were
at the epicenter of selling pressure amid worries over the effects on
the domestic financial system from developments in the banking system
of Cyprus.
Market authorities temporarily suspended trading in the shares of Bank
of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank, in line with a similar decision taken
by Cypriot authorities.amna
The composite index of the market dropped 3.85 pct to end at 923.43
points, off the day's lows of 920.74 points. The index stands 1.71 pct
up from the start of the year. Turnover was a moderate 71.751 million
euros.amna
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