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Greek firefighters battle to bring 118 blazes under control, including at Ancient Olympia and Evia

Greece’s Fire Brigade attended to some 118 fires across the country in the last 24 hours. Greece’s Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias provided updates to the public …

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Fires tear through Greece as Varybombi burns (Photos and Videos)

Hundreds of firefighters struggled overnight to contain a large blaze on the outskirts of Athens. The fire at Varybombi was just one of 81 which broke out in Greece over …

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Fire rages across Rhodes, dangerously close to Butterfly Valley, as Achaia blaze is brought under control

Residents on Rhodes were left without electricity as a fire, which broke out at noon on Sunday, swept through the island. The fire started between the villages of Soroni and …

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Acropolis’ concrete pathway saga: New report on UNESCO’s role causes stir

A new walkway at the Acropolis that opened to the public in March is at the centre of a months’ long controversy involving accusations over the legitimacy of the renovation …

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Greece: Peloponnese on high alert against unfolding fire

Some 95 firefighters, 33 fire engines and 4 ground teams were battling a wildfire in the region of Achaia in the Peloponnese on Saturday, assisted by four water-dowsing aircraft and …

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Greece confirms 2,845 new coronavirus infections on Friday

Greece confirmed 2,845 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 8 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on …

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Actor Petros Filippidis faces charges of rape and attempted rape

Disgraced Greek actor Petros Filippidis has been charged with one count of rape and two counts of attempted rape following accusations by three different women who worked with him professionally …

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Cases in Greece continue to rise as government contemplates mandatory jabs for certain sectors

Over the past few weeks Greece’s new COVID-19 cases per day have been ranging from over 2000 to 3,500 during tourist season. On Friday, Greece registered 2,854 new coronavirus infections …

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Greece welcomes UN Security Council’s condemnation of ‘unilateral acts’ by Erdogan

Greece welcomed the statement of the UN Security Council’s French presidency that condemns statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot community leader Ersin Tatar on opening …

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Troubles are still ongoing for airline ticket cancellations in our second year away from Greece

Cancellations of tickets and reservations for holidays seem to be the new normal, along with vouchers and coupons. For a year now, travel agencies, airlines, hotels and other tourism-related services, …

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