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Athens International Airport sees 10.5 per cent passenger traffic surge in August 2024
Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) soared in August 2024, showing a notable 10.5 per cent increase compared to August 2023, according to data from the airport. AIA reported …
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Greek economy on rebound but many still struggling
Greek barista Kyriakos Giannichronis has seen the headlines about his country’s newly booming economy after years of recession – but he does not feel the wealth. The Athens resident only …
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Greek businesses set to connect with Australia this October
A delegation of Greek businesses is set to travel to Oceania and South-East Asia this coming October, with Australia on their list of destinations as they look to explore pathways …
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Sunken village emerges as Greek drought bites
Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought in Greece have exposed a sunken village in Athens’ main reservoir for the first time in 30 years. The village of Kallio was submerged in …
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New findings in excavations at the Temple of Apollo
Excavation at the Temple of Apollo at Mantra Despotikos and on the island of Tsimintiri finished up recently, lasting six weeks from May 20 to June 28. The works were …
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Athens’ dangerous sidewalks and lack of pedestrian culture scrutinised by international press
A recurring issue in Athens has once again captured attention, as highlighted by a recent Guardian article titled “An epidemic of falls on the ‘mean streets’ of Athens” exposing the …
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Greece in a battle against water shortages
The recent fires have shed light on the climate-related challenges imposed on Greece, and the problems may be even more severe than previously thought with various areas experiencing water shortages …
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Greek actor Danis Katranidis passes away at 75
Renowned Greek actor Danis Katranidis passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. Born on August 4, 1949, in Egaleo, Katranidis graduated from the Drama School of Athens ‘Giorgos …
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‘Kilometres’ of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port, Supreme Court investigation underway
Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos after being displaced from their usual freshwater …
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Athens faces new dangers as forest fires edge closer
With the smell still lingering in its suburbs after Greece’s worst wildfire this year, floods and pollution now threaten Athens, experts say. Thousands were forced to flee their homes as …