Greece
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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 …
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British TV presenter Mosley found dead on the island of Symi
Greek rescue services said Thursday that they were looking for a British journalist and television presenter, Michael Mosley, who went missing on the island of Symi in the Aegean Sea. …
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Body found on Symi in search for missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley
Greek officials on Friday said they had broadened a search for British journalist and television presenter Michael Mosley a day after he went missing on the Aegean island of Symi. …
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EU voters head to polls this Sunday
Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU’s next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s strength at home — and future …
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Greece broadens search for missing UK journalist
Greek officials on Friday said they had broadened a search for British journalist and television presenter Michael Mosley a day after he went missing on the Aegean island of Symi. …