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The ‘quiet desperation’ of homeless people in Greece

The ‘quiet desperation’ of homeless people in Greece

By Hellenic Red Cross and Giovanni Zambello For the last two years, ‘L*’ has been living on the streets of Athens, finding accommodation in abandoned vehicles and...

Greece -“Freedom from the Fires” – an eyewitness account from a Hellenic Red Cross rescuer

Greece -“Freedom from the Fires” – an eyewitness account from a Hellenic Red Cross rescuer

Devastating forest fires have swept over Greece, killing more than 60 people, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes, livestock, crops and other property, and ...

Red Cross volunteers enter into Olympic spirit

The people of Greece have been enjoying the homecoming of the Olympic Games, some 108 years after the first modern games was staged in Athens.

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Athens 106 72

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Tel: (30) (210) 3621681 / 3615606 (International Relations Departent)
Fax: (30) (210) 3615606 (International Relations Department))
Telex: 225156 EES GR
Telegram: HELLECROIX ATHENES
Email: ir@redcross.gr
Web: http://www.redcross.gr

Language of correspondence: English

People:

  • President: Mr Alexandros PAPADIMITRIOU
  • Vice-President: Mr Nicolaos DOUNDOULAKIS
  • Vice-President: Mr Theodoros ROUPAKAS
  • Secretary General: Mr Antonios PETMEZAS-PETIMEZAS
  • Treasurer: Mr Niklaos VATALIS
  • Deputy Secretary General: Mr Spyridon NICOLOPOULOS
  • Counselor of Material: Mr Kyriakos STRIGARIS

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