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Turkey refuses service on 15 August at Panagia Soumela
The Turkish authorities have refused permission for a divine service to mark the Dormition of the Theotokos on 15 August at the Panagia Soumela Monastery, with it instead to take …
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Press takes aim at Greek gov’t over Athens inferno
Greece’s conservative government came under attack from the press on Tuesday after a wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs caused widespread destruction and forced thousands to evacuate in unprecedented scenes. “Enough …
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Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno
Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes. …
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One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens although lighter winds and firefighting efforts have helped reduce …
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EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has …
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EU’s von der Leyen stresses solidarity with Greece in its battle with terrible fires
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated they will support Greece in battling the major wildfire in northeastern Attica. In a post on the social media platform X, …
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Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help
A massive wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help. In unprecedented scenes in …
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Homeless struggling to survive Greece’s cruel heat
Sweating under the brutal Athens sun on a hot August afternoon, Emil Kamenov tugged the armpit of his T-shirt and said, “Smell this.” Particularly exposed as a street person, the …
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Greece on the verge of a “brain gain”
Greece is seemingly set for a boost with the 600,000 highly skilled Greeks that left the nation during the years of economic crisis in search of a better future abroad …
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Greece evacuates historic town of Marathon due to wildfire – thousands asked to flee their homes
Greece on Sunday ordered thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters battled a spate of wildfires, and experts warned of more extreme weather to come next week. Firefighters were battling …