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Two dead as Cyprus battles wildfire in searing heat
A massive wildfire killed two people as it ripped through forests outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44C, authorities said on …
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Greece battles severe wildfires
Greek firefighters were battling a series of blazes Thursday in the southwestern Peloponnese region, where authorities evacuated villages as a severe drought raised fears the damage could spread. Emergency officials …
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Greece mulls water-saving moves as heatwave intensifies
Greece on Wednesday announced plans to “urgently” overhaul its water management as temperatures continued to rise during a week-long heatwave. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the cabinet had discussed plans …
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Greek parliament sends ex-minister’s train tragedy case to judges
Greek parliament referred the case of a former transport minister to judges to decide whether he will be prosecuted over his handling of the country’s worst rail tragedy, which left …
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Wanted Moldovan oligarch detained in Greece
An on-the-run Moldovan oligarch accused of acting on behalf of Russia has been detained in Greece and police said Tuesday they would seek his extradition. Vladimir Plahotniuc, who has been …
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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures, again
Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern …
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Greece to create new marine reserves to protect underwater wildlife
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday said that his government was creating two new protected marine areas, fulfilling a promise he made at a United Nations conference on the …
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Turkey’s Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, urging the international community to accept the Mediterranean island’s existing division. Cyprus has …
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Greek weather service issues new heatwave warning
Greece’s weather service EMY on Sunday issued a warning for a new heatwave set to affect the country for the entire week. The heatwave will begin on Monday, will peak …
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UN chief calls Cyprus peace talks ‘constructive’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that meetings between Cyprus’s rival leaders at the organisation’s New York headquarters were “constructive,” even as questions remained about crossing points on the divided …