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Salvage operation for stricken Red Sea tanker underway: Greek defence source
An operation to tow an abandoned tanker struck by Yemen’s Huthi rebels in August, threatening environmental disaster, began Saturday and is ongoing, a Greek defence ministry source told AFP. The …
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Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench. Where …
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Greece wary of Germany border controls: PM
Greece has joined EU states expressing concern after Germany tightened controls in response to several suspected Islamist attacks, with its prime minister questioning the move Thursday. “The answer cannot be …
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Greece unveils water network overhaul amid drought troubles
Greece on Wednesday unveiled a multi-billion-euro plan to safeguard its water supply amid shortages coming after the warmest winter and summer on record. Environment and energy minister Theodoros Skylakakis told …
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Storm ATENA hits Attica: Security forces on high alert as severe weather strikes
Storm “ATENA” has struck Attica, bringing heavy rainfall and widespread disruptions across the region. The Fire Brigade’s Operations Center has received 51 emergency calls so far, with the hardest-hit areas …
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Suicide threat provokes Greek ministry evacuation
A ministry in Greece’s capital Athens was evacuated Tuesday after a Palestinian refugee threatened to blow himself up in a nearby building, police said. AFP journalists said the bare-chested man, …
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Greece logs hottest summer on record: researchers
Greece’s national observatory said the nation experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, surpassing the previous milestone by one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit). June and July were the warmest …
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Motion of ‘no confidence’ against Stefanos Kasselakis approved
The Central Committee of SYRIZA-PS has outlined the next steps following the approval of the motion of no confidence against Stefanos Kasselakis. It was decided that the party will be …
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Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini
A fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini. The tourist island of Santorini with its volcanic caldera is a …
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Greek PM announces plans to boost purchasing power, tackle crises
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a new set of policies aimed at boosting citizens’ purchasing power and tackling the country’s housing crisis. The measures include a 14 percent …