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Strongest-yet quake hits Greece’s Santorini island
An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit the Greek island of Santorini late Monday, officials said, the strongest yet of the thousands of tremors that have shaken the area, prompting thousands …
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Schools in Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos to remain closed as seismic activity persists
Seismic activity continues in the sea between Santorini and Amorgos, with authorities on high alert and residents unsettled. On Saturday, the Geodynamic Institute recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter …
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Greek Language Day celebrated worldwide: Honouring a legacy while facing challenges
Greek communities worldwide are celebrating World Greek Language Day today, February 9, paying tribute to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Greek language. The observance coincides with the …
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Fake video of Santorini’s destruction sparks panic on TikTok
A series of AI-generated videos depicting Santorini in chaos has gone viral on TikTok, highlighting the growing issue of fake news that thrives within social media algorithms. One particularly alarming …
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Nikolaos De Grece and Chryssi Vardinogianni wed under the Acropolis
Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinogianni exchanged vows in an intimate Byzantine-style ceremony at the historic Church of St. Nicholas Rangavas in Plaka. The groom arrived shortly before 6pm, accompanied …
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Thousands protest in Greece over rail tragedy
Thousands of protesters held new demonstrations across Greece on Friday to demand justice for the victims and families of the country’s worst rail disaster in which 57 people died in 2023. …
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Greek PM insists no danger from Santorini quake swarm
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted Friday there was no “immediate danger” from an unprecedented wave of quakes on the tourist island of Santorini that has forced thousands of residents …
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Quake activity prompts state of emergency in Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement on …
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
A fresh series of quakes hit the Greek island of Santorini early on Thursday, part of an unprecedented seismic wave that has baffled scientists and led to a mass exodus …
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‘We’re not afraid’: Santorini residents brave tremors to stay put
From her balcony overlooking one of the world’s most stunning sea views, Santorini resident Chantal Metakides insisted she would not join the scores fleeing the earthquakes shaking the popular Greek …