Greece
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Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos
The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece’s Halkidiki peninsula. It is an idyllic scene, but one that is …
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Tourist toll rises in heat-hit Greece after German found dead
An elderly German hiker was found dead on the island of Crete Monday, the fire department said, the latest tourist fatality during a period of unseasonally high temperatures in Greece. …
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Yacht crew charged after fireworks spark Greek wildfire
Greek prosecutors on Sunday charged 13 crew members of a luxury yacht accused of setting off fireworks that caused a major wildfire on an island near Athens, media reports said. …
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13 arrested after yacht fireworks trigger forest fire on the island of Hydra
Greek authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a new wildfire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season …
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The first woman in Greece gives birth after ovarian transplant thanks to Dr Pantos
A healthy baby boy was recently born to 39-year-old Irini Kokka, who had undergone ovarian tissue transplantation. On Saturday, June 8, Irini Kokka gave birth to the baby boy, weighing …
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Greece hosts Europe’s biggest Pride celebration in landmark year for LGBTQ rights
A torrent of online abuse and disinformation has soured a breakthrough year for Greece’s LGBTQ activists as the country hosts Europe’s biggest Pride celebration for the first time. Tens of …
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Greek wildfires claim first victim
Greek firefighters on Friday battled wildfires fanned by three days of fierce winds that have left at least one person dead, authorities said. A 55-year-old man collapsed and died while …
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When are Greeks getting married for the first time?
On average Greeks are getting married for the first time in their early thirties says European Union’s statistical body, Eurostat. The data revealed that men in Greece get married for …
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Istorima – a unique archive of Greece’s oral history and heritage
After five years of research, Istorima has researched, collected and documented more than 18,000 stories from all across Greece to create an archive of oral history and heritage. Istorima, a …
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Greece fire sparks evacuations near Athens
A fire near Athens fanned by strong winds and high temperatures has led to the evacuation of two villages, Greek authorities said Wednesday, pointing the finger at arsonists. The fire …