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Blaze-hit Athens suburb trains to tackle new fire season

On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the …

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Greece beefs up firefighting prowess for blazing summer

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change. Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis …

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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The strong quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete’s …

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Greece ranks second globally in 2025 Blue Flag awards, 623 beaches recognised

Greece has placed second among 52 countries in the 2025 Blue Flag quality awards, with 623 beaches, 17 marinas, and 17 sustainable tourism boats recognised for meeting environmental criteria. The …

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Greece commits over €313 million to boost air safety and complete new Crete airport

Greece is set to inject more than €313 million ($AUD 547 million) into its aviation infrastructure, aiming to enhance air transport safety and accelerate the development of the new international …

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Nikos Galanos, beloved Greek actor of cinema, theatre, and television, dies aged 80

Greece is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved and recognisable actors. Nikos Galanos, a familiar face to generations of audiences from the golden era of Greek cinema …

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Clooney says confident Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece

Oscar-winning actor George Clooney says he is certain the Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece, adding in an interview that their repatriation is a “family” matter for him and his …

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Home of former Greek rail disaster probe chief attacked

An incendiary device exploded early Sunday outside the apartment block where a former senior state investigator probing Greece’s worst train tragedy lives, police said. Athens News Agency reported that unidentified …

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4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Evia, shakes Athens and Sporades

A strong 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of central Greece in the early hours of Monday, with tremors felt across Attica, including Athens, and as far as the Sporades islands …

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Legal action to follow after Adidas ad showing shoe on Acropolis sparks outrage in Greece

A promotional video for Adidas featuring a multicoloured trainer on the Acropolis has sparked public outrage in Greece, prompting the government on Friday to announce legal action as no filming …

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