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Greece, Spain, and Portugal battle wildfires
Firefighters in Greece, Spain, and Portugal continue to battle wildfires as persistent hot, dry conditions challenge efforts to contain the blazes. A wildfire in Greece burned out of control for …
Cretans of America gift Crete its first Epilepsy Unit
The Pancretan Association of America (PAA) has inaugurated Crete’s first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI), in collaboration with the Region of Crete. The facility …
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Greece beats back flames, Spain suffers third wildfire death
On Thursday Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city while Spain mourned its third wildfire death this week as an unrelenting heatwave stoked tinderbox conditions in southern …
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Pro-Palestinian tourist ship protests irk Greek govt
A series of pro-Palestinian protests targeting an Israeli cruise ship around Greece have irritated a conservative government walking a diplomatic tightrope with Middle Eastern powers during the Gaza war. At …
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New EU travel rules to affect Australian passport holders visiting Greece and Schengen countries
From October this year, Australian passport holders travelling to Greece, Cyprus and other Schengen zone countries will face new entry procedures as the European Union rolls out its Entry/Exit System …
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Greek firefighters make progress against ‘doomsday’ wildfires
Firefighters in Greece gained ground Thursday against a wildfire outside the third-largest city of Patras, while water bombers battled blazes on three other fronts. The situation in the country’s main …
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Faithful from Australia flock to Panagia Soumela Monastery in Vermio
Two days before the great feast of the Virgin Mary, visitors from around the globe, including Australia, were found beginning to flock to one of the most historic pilgrimage sites …
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Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe
Greece battled a dozen major wildfires on Wednesday, including one threatening its third-largest city Patras, as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe. Spain, …
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Villages evacuated, properties destroyed, Greek Australians among those affected by the wildfires
Greece is once again facing a summer under siege from flames, with uncontrolled wildfires destroying vast areas of land, turning properties to ash, and forcing entire villages to evacuate. Among …
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Greece at the epicentre of Southern Europe’s wildfire crisis
More than 100 wildfires broke out across Greece on Tuesday, with the most severe blazes raging in Achaia, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Chios. Authorities ordered evacuations of dozens of villages as …