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Greece must protect environment to keep tourist coming says ombudsman
Greece’s ombudsman said reforms are needed if the country wants to maintain a healthy tourism industry. According to Reuters, the country’s ombudsman has called for urgent reform to reduce rampant …
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First ever baby boy born in Greece after ovarian transplant
Last Saturday June 8 saw the first woman in Greece to give birth after an ovarian tissue transplant. Irini Koka gave birth to a baby boy, weighing 3.20kg, delivered by …
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Earliest-ever Greek heatwave shuts Acropolis for second day
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist attraction, was closed to the public during the hottest hours on Thursday for the second day running, as tourists sweltered under the country’s …
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DNA test on Nazi executions on Crete uncovers father of former Archbishop of Australia
After 83 years, 18 victims of Nazi executions from the Cretan town of Adele during WWII have been identified, including the father of the late Archbishop of Australia Stylianos. A …
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Earliest-ever heatwave in Greece closes Athens Acropolis: 44 degrees Celsius expected today
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as the season’s earliest-ever heatwave swept the country, prompting school closures …
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Greece, Jordan and Australia assist in tackling Cyprus wildfire
Aircraft from Greece and Jordan were helping Cypriot authorities battle a large wildfire in the southwestern Paphos region believed to have been started by an illegal landfill, officials said Wednesday. …
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Athens Acropolis to partially close Wednesday amid heatwave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, will close to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as a heatwave bakes the country, the culture ministry said. The …
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Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea
A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. …
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Greece finds ‘unique’ Minoan hilltop complex near new Crete airport
Greece’s culture ministry on Tuesday said archaeologists had discovered a “unique” monumental Minoan building atop a hill on Crete overlooking the island’s planned new international airport. The ministry in a …
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Record abstention in Greece’s European elections as minor parties gain ground
A record abstention rate close to 60 per cent, losses for New Democracy and gains for far right parties, and an increase in anti-systemic voting were the main messages from …