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Wildfires rage near Athens as gale-force winds up to 80 km/h destroy homes, claim one life
Wildfires driven by winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour have destroyed homes and farmland in Keratea, and established olive groves have also been torched. Authorities ordered evacuations of …
Ferry services resume after Athens port shutdown leaves travellers stranded
Several ferry companies resumed sailings from Piraeus late on Friday, with more departures expected into the night, following a suspension earlier in the day that stranded hundreds of passengers at …
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Wildfires ravage Greece claiming one life
A wildfire on Friday claimed at least one life and destroyed homes and farmland in a town near Athens, as Greek firefighters battled multiple blazes at the start of what …
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Two tourists die at sea in Greece amid gale-force winds
Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of summer travellers, …
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Winds draw dozens of kiteboarders to Athens coastline
Dozens of kiteboarders were drawn to the eastern coastline near Athens on Thursday after strong winds swept through the area. According to Associated Press, gusts of up to 60 kilometres …
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Thessaloniki couple charged in disturbing child abuse case of 10-year-old
A deeply troubling case of alleged child abuse has emerged in Thessaloniki, involving a 10-year-old girl and two adults now facing multiple serious charges. A 24-year-old woman and her 37-year-old …
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Grief for Antonis and Georgia Samaras as daughter Lena dies at 34
Lena Samaras, the 34-year-old daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Georgia Samaras, has died suddenly from cardiac arrest, plunging one of Greece’s most prominent political families into …
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Greece says migrant numbers down since asylum pause
The number of irregular migrants reaching the Greek island of Crete has plummeted since the government announced a three-month suspension of asylum hearings condemned by rights groups, the migration minister …
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Greek children struggle with wellbeing post-pandemic, UNICEF report says
Greece has fallen behind in global rankings for children happiness, finding itself outside the top 20 according to UNICEF’s 2025 report. The UNICEF’s 2025 ‘Report Card 19: Child Wellbeing in …
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Egypt’s Foreign Minister confirms support for Sinai Monastery during visit to Athens
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed the country’s commitment to protecting St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula amid speculation over its future and a leadership dispute involving Archbishop Damianos. …