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High winds leave Cyprus on alert after year’s biggest wildfire

High winds left officials in Cyprus on alert Monday for possible flareups after crews brought the biggest wildfire of the year under control on the eastern Mediterranean island. Justice Minister …

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Cyprus cats to get Covid meds

Unused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline Covid. The government gave the green …

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Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Tsitsipas, …

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Italian fugitive in Greece betrayed by football fever

A fugitive on Italy’s most-wanted list has been caught in Greece after he was snapped celebrating a historic win by his football team, Italian police said Saturday. Vincenzo La Porta, …

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Greece to stagger Acropolis visitors from September: officials

Greece from September will stagger and cap visitors to the Acropolis, its most-visited site, to reduce massive queues and bottlenecks at peak hours, the culture ministry said Wednesday. The new …

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Cypriots urged to give info on missing from decades-old conflicts

Cypriot leaders urged members of their rival communities to come forward with information on hundreds of victims from conflicts which swept their island half a century ago, during a symbolic …

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Greek blazes mostly under control: fire fighters

Wildfires that have scorched Greece for more than two weeks were on Saturday mostly under control, but firefighters remained in key hotspots with strong winds still a threat, officials said. …

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Pope ‘deeply concerned’ over Greek fires, urges climate action

Pope Francis on Friday expressed his concern over wildfires devastating Greece and beyond, urging people to renew efforts to take care of the planet. The Vatican published a telegram sent …

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Philippoussis fined $10,000 for breaching betting rules

Two-time Grand Slam final runner-up Mark Philippoussis has been fined $10,000 and issued with a suspended ban of four months for breaching the sport’s betting rules, it was announced Wednesday. …

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Firefighting plane crashes in Greece: fire brigade

A firefighting plane crashed in Greece on Tuesday during a mission on the island of Evia, a fire service spokesperson told AFP. “A Greek Canadair plane with at least two …

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