Metro Station Reopens Amidst Imia Anniversary Tensions

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1. ανοίγω
   Κάνω κάτι να μην είναι κλειστό. ↩︎
2. αστυνομία (f.)
   Οργανισμός που είναι υπεύθυνος για τη διατήρηση της τάξης και της ασφάλειας. ↩︎
3. λόγω
   Εξαιτίας κάποιου λόγου ή αιτίας. ↩︎
4. αρχή (f.)
   Οργανισμοί ή πρόσωπα με δικαιοδοσία να επιβάλλουν νόμους. ↩︎
5. απαγορεύω
   Δεν επιτρέπω κάτι να γίνει. ↩︎
6. αποτρέπω
   Λαμβάνω μέτρα να μη γίνει κάτι. ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Why was the Evangelismos metro station temporarily closed?

Question: What did the authorities do to prevent tensions in Athens during the weekend?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
ανοίγω	open
αστυνομία (f.)	police
λόγω	because of
αρχή (f.)	authorities
απαγορεύω	prohibit
αποτρέπω	prevent

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The police, who were concerned about the potential for clashes, opted to close the station, preventing trains from stopping at Evangelismos even though they continued through. This decision formed part of a broader strategy to ensure public safety amidst the heightened tensions.

In anticipation of potential unrest surrounding the Imia anniversary, the Greek authorities have announced a prohibition on all public outdoor gatherings in the central area of Athens from Saturday morning until Sunday morning. This ban specifically targets events set to take place in Rizari Square, near the Imia Memorial, which is a locus for such gatherings.

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