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Ferry service suspended following captain’s arrest in Andros
SAOS Ferries has suspended service for the Saonisos ferry following the arrest of its captain due to the “unsafe handling” of its departure attempt from the port of Andros. The …
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Mykonos and Santorini see turnover decline, as Turkish tourists drive business in Aegean islands
Two of Greece’s most famous tourist destinations saw their accommodation and catering industry turnover decline by nearly 10 per cent during the first half of the year, according to Hellenic …
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One year after Greece’s record-breaking fires: “A way of life gone up in flames”
A narrow dirt road winds its way to the vineyards of Kyriaki Hatzisavva, at the outskirts of Alexandroupoli in Evros, Greece’s borderline region with Turkey. The flanks of the hills …
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Fight breaks out on Tinos island route Greek ferry, 14 arrested including children
Fourteen people had reportedly been arrested after a fight broke out on a Greek islands’ passenger ferry. The ship, carrying 717 passengers, was on a three-hour journey from the island …
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Greece counts cost as firefighters master fires around Athens
Greece on Wednesday counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to flee their homes and took three days to control. With the smoke …
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Inferno on Athens’ doorstep: Voices from the firestorm
Where once thick rows of trees stood, only stumps remain, smoke still wafts from the scorched earth. In Chalandri, a hilltop above Athens, a family returns to find their home …
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Athens blaze reignites questions over ‘fire every year’
Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an …
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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. …