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New COVID-19 variant FLiRT identified in Greece, surge in cases reported

Greece is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases due to a new variant named FLiRT. Professor Gikas Magiorkinis, an expert in hygiene and epidemiology at the University of Athens, confirmed …

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Tragic death in burned-out car sparks investigation in Lesvos as Greece battles multiple wildfires

In Lesvos, authorities found a deceased individual in a burned-out car with investigators working tirelessly to determine whether the vehicle was engulfed by a wildfire or if an accident ignited …

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Public outcry over Zak Kostopoulos’s murder case verdict: ‘Go to hell’ shouted in court

In a significant legal decision, the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal in Athens has pronounced its verdict in the case surrounding the tragic death of Zak Kostopoulos. The incident, which …

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At NATO, Mitsotakis raises concern over North Macedonia name use

Greece’s leader said Tuesday he would raise concerns at a NATO summit over North Macedonia’s backtracking under a new nationalist government on an agreement over its name. Greece in 2018 …

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Hospital evacuated after wildfire breaks out in Greece

A wildfire fuelled by strong winds broke out in the Greek port city of Patras on Tuesday, authorities said, forcing a children’s hospital and residents of several localities to evacuate. …

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Greek opposition slams six-day working week as ‘disgrace’

Greece’s main opposition party Syriza said Tuesday that the recent introduction of a six-day working week for certain companies was a “disgrace”. The measure was brought into force by the …

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Greece records hottest June in over six decades: researchers

Greece recorded in 2024 its hottest June since 1960, a researcher said Tuesday, as the Mediterranean nation braces for a season of heatwaves and wildfires. The average temperature in Greece …

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Australian aircraft reinforce Greece’s firefighting efforts

In a significant boost to Greece’s firefighting capabilities, 28 aircraft from Australian companies have joined the battle against wildfires this summer. A total of 240 pilots, engineers, and support staff …

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Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars

Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the government said …

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Greece records jump in June wildfires

Greece battled more than 1,200 forest fires in June, more than double the number from the same month last year, the government said Monday. The country has experienced its warmest …

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