The scientists compared the benzene exposure of 50 people in six cities in Belgium, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Italy and France.

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This happened in cities like Montreal and countries like Greece who invested heavily in infrastructure and facilities but incurred massive debt in the process without much long-run returns on those investments.

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The one-day strike in protest against further cuts was organized by the two biggest unions in the country, with rallies in a number of cities across Greece, including Patras, west of Athens.

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The Newcastle pilot - run by Newcastle University and the city council - is part of a project involving six other European cities in France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Spain.

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One of the oldest cities in the world, Athens is the capital of Ancient and modern Greece and is considered the birthplace of Western civilisation.

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CityNet Maps supplies users with in-depth maps to cities and regions around the world, whether it be an extensive look at Greece or a more focused search of Atlanta.

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