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Greece denies Germany to return ‘thousands’ of migrants
Athens on Thursday denied that tighter German border controls would result in “thousands” of migrants and asylum seekers being sent back to Greece. Berlin has heightened security measures on its …
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Rockslide in Crete gorge kills tourist
A tourist hiking on the Greek island of Crete was fatally hurt in a rockslide after a sudden downpour, officials said Wednesday. The woman in her early 30s was given …
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Greek-flagged Red Sea tanker towed to safety
A Greek tanker abandoned after Yemen’s Huthi rebels struck it in August, threatening environmental disaster with more than a million barrels of oil on board, has been towed to safety, …
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Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench. Where …
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Greece to tow stricken oil tanker hit by Yemeni rebels
Greece’s coastguard on Thursday said that it would soon begin towing an oil tanker abandoned near Yemen after it was struck by Huthi rebels protesting Israel’s attacks against Hamas militants …
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Greece wary of Germany border controls: PM
Greece has joined EU states expressing concern after Germany tightened controls in response to several suspected Islamist attacks, with its prime minister questioning the move Thursday. “The answer cannot be …
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Greece unveils water network overhaul amid drought troubles
Greece on Wednesday unveiled a multi-billion-euro plan to safeguard its water supply amid shortages coming after the warmest winter and summer on record. Environment and energy minister Theodoros Skylakakis told …
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Suicide threat provokes Greek ministry evacuation
A ministry in Greece’s capital Athens was evacuated Tuesday after a Palestinian refugee threatened to blow himself up in a nearby building, police said. AFP journalists said the bare-chested man, …
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Greece logs hottest summer on record: researchers
Greece’s national observatory said the nation experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, surpassing the previous milestone by one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit). June and July were the warmest …
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Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini
A fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini. The tourist island of Santorini with its volcanic caldera is a …