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travel4 hours ago•6 min saved

Ryanair window failure nearly sucked passenger out at 16,000 feet

A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki returned to the airport after a passenger window dislodged shortly after takeoff, nearly pulling a 61-year-old passenger outward at about 16,000 feet. The man was treated for neck injuries and friction burns, and a replacement aircraft was arranged to continue the journey to Memmingen. Aviation experts say rapid depressurization incidents are extremely rare and point to a possible engine-piece failure as a cause, while emphasizing the importance of following crew instructions.

via Fox News|

#aviation-safety #inflight-window #passenger-injury

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rise in LGBTQ+ Violence Prompts Arrests and Outrage in Thessaloniki"

Police in Thessaloniki arrested 21 individuals, including 11 minors, for attacking two transgender people in a central part of the city. The attackers verbally abused and pursued the victims, with some throwing bottles at them. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred just weeks after Greece passed a law on marriage equality, and Thessaloniki is set to host EuroPride in June.

via Kathimerini English Edition|

#arrest #attack #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rise in LGBTQ+ Attacks Sparks Outrage in Greece"

Nine people in Greece have been jailed and will be tried for allegedly harassing and threatening two transgender individuals in Thessaloniki. The incident, which occurred in the city's main square, led to the remand of the accused, with two adults also facing assault charges for throwing bottles at the victims. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation and comes amid backlash against Greece's recent legalization of same-sex marriage and parental rights for same-sex couples.

via ABC News|

#assault #crime #greece

world3 years ago•2 min saved

Greek city commemorates 80th anniversary of Auschwitz transport.

Thessaloniki, Greece commemorated the 80th anniversary of the departure of the first train convoy for the Auschwitz camp. The city's Jewish community was rounded up by the German occupying forces, and most were sent to the Auschwitz II-Birkenau sub-camp, where almost all were immediately gassed. The commemoration was attended by officials, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and a long-planned Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki will soon be ready.

via ABC News|

#auschwitz #commemoration #holocaust

world3 years ago•2 min saved

Greek city commemorates 80th anniversary of Auschwitz transport.

Thessaloniki, Greece commemorated the 80th anniversary of the departure of the first train convoy for the Auschwitz camp. The city's Jewish community was rounded up by the German occupying forces and sent to the Auschwitz II-Birkenau sub-camp, where almost all were immediately gassed. Most of the once-thriving community, most of them descendants of Sephardic Jews who fled Spain after 1492, perished in the Holocaust. The commemoration was attended by officials, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and a long-planned Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki will soon be ready.

via Yahoo News|

#auschwitz #commemoration #holocaust