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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 12-11-20
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[01] Arrest for theft of personal data of 9 million persons
[02] Koukounaries archaeological site on Paros
[01] Arrest for theft of personal data of 9 million persons
AMNA--A 35-year-old man has been arrested in a major case involving
the theft of personal data of 9 million Greek citizens, after charges
filed by the Personal Data Protection Authority, police said on Tuesday.
According to information forthcoming from the police electronic crimes
squad, the 35-year-old, who is employed in the marketing sector, had
acquired personal data such as tax registration numbers, asset lists,
names, addresses, etc. of nine million citizens, possibly via state
services, and was selling the information to companies.amna
Announcements on the case were expected later in the day by police.
[02] Koukounaries archaeological site on Paros
AMNA--Human presence on Paros island since the Neolithic Period
has been revealed by finds brought to light during excavations in
Koukounaries. "The finds date back to 5th millenium BC," said Dimitris
Schilardi, who heads the excavations in Koukounaries.
Speaking at a conference in the northern Greek city of Komotini on the
theme of islands archaeology with emphasis on the smallest Aegean islands,
Schilardi outlined the work that has taken place since the beginning of
the year at the archaeological site of Koukounaries, which is situated
in an exceptional area with view of Naoussa bay and next to the popular
beach of Kolymbithres.amna
A large number of painted ceramics and luxury objects made of copper
and ivory were unearthed during excavations at the site.
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