Greece
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Athens’ beachfront suburbs lose 430 hectares to bushfires
Athens’ southern suburbs have been devastated following last weekends fire that scorched through 432.2 hectares of land, mainly affecting the seaside suburbs of Glyfada, Voula and Vari. According to a …
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Mayors set up forum to integrate environmental action on Aegean islands
The mayors of Trikala, Astypalea, Milos, Andros and Ios agreed to create a Joint Forum of Mayors to share information on environmental protection and best practice processes at the fifth …
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3,000-year-old Cretan olive tree still producing olives
In the village of Vouves, on the island of Crete, a 3,000-year-old olive tree keeps on giving. The resilient elder, known as “the Olive Tree of Vouves” still bears fruit …
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‘Fagan’ Parthenon fragment has been permanently returned to Greece
Greece’s neighbour from the west, Italy, set a precedent for the world of archaeology and museums, returning to Greece a piece that belongs to the Parthenon frieze known as the …
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Australian ambassador to Greece visits Kythera
Australian Ambassador to Greece, Arthur Spyrou, has visited Kythera as part of his trip within Greece to mark the centenary of the Kytherian Association of Australia (KAA). Mr Spyrou also …
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Southern Athens fire largely under control, after locals told to evacuate
At least four homes have burnt down and 20 have had their exteriors damaged in a wildfire that raged out of control on the outskirts of Athens on Saturday. Spreading …
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Australia deploys six firefighting helicopters to help Greece prepare for wildfires
Six specialist fire fighting helicopters from McDermott Aviation on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia are being deployed to Greece to allow for a swift response to large wildfires that …
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Greek International Women Awards open for submissions
The Greek International Women Awards (GIWA) Committee has announced the opening of the submission process for its third award ceremony to be held in Spring 2023, in Athens. The submission …
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Souvlaki inflation three times higher than Greece’s national figure
While economists are watching inflation figures Greek restaurateurs are worrying that the prices for Greece’s street food staple, the souvlaki, are climbing faster than the national inflation rate, according to …
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Popular Greek singer Dakis dies at 79
Popular Greek singer Dakis died on Sunday at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer. Dakis, born Vrassidas Haralambidis in Alexandria, Egypt in 1943, came to Greece …