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Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to increased temperatures and strong winds. Thousands …
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Smart Traveller issues warning for Greece amid summer wildfires and heatwaves
Australians planning a trip to Greece this summer are being urged to stay alert, as Smart Traveller issues updated advice due to extreme weather and safety concerns across the popular …
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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage
Officials on the southern Greek island of Crete evacuated thousands of people from wildfires, while two people died in neighbouring Turkey as fires took hold in the western province of …
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Evacuations as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete
A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1500 people from hotels and homes. The …
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Crete hit by wildfire, villages and hotels evacuated
Crete has become the latest area of Greece to be hit by wildfire, with an overnight blaze wreaking havoc on the area and triggering evacuations of hotels and homes. A …
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Greece to enforce bill prohibiting sale of tobacco and alcohol to children
Greece is set to impose a bill restricting the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors in a bid to stop adults from sending their children to buy them. Health …
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Australian woman hospitalised in Greece after terrible quad bike accident
Australian woman Michelle Bui is fighting for her life in a hospital bed after a shock accident on the island of Ios. The Aussie tourist was taking a tour of …
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Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations. Cruise ships docking at …
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Prosecutor recommends conditional release for ex-Golden Dawn member Ilias Kasidiaris
An appeals court prosecutor has recommended the conditional release of former MP Ilias Kasidiaris, who is currently serving a prison sentence for his role in the neo-Nazi criminal group Golden …
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Hard-right MP sworn in as Greece’s new Migration Minister amid EU subsidy scandal
A prominent hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned amid a widening scandal over misuse …