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Greece ravaged with over 50 fires and 5000 lightning strikes in 24 hours
The ferocity of the harsh weather took full force in Greece which saw over 5000 lightning strikes and 54 fires break out on Monday local time. Two of the fires …
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Three burn to death as truck rams cars on Greek motorway
Three people burned to death in Greece Monday when a truck crashed into cars waiting at a highway toll station, police said, with another seven people including young children rushed …
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Two tourists die in separate incidents at Greek beaches
Tragedy fell at two different northern Greece beaches as two male tourists suffered fatal medical conditions while in the water. The two deaths were reported within hours of each other …
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Greece seizes record amount of narcotic leaf
Greece has made a record seizure of khat, confiscating half a tonne of the illegal plant-based drug, Athens airport said on Sunday. The drug is made from the leaves of the …
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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 …