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Massive Greece wildfire under control: govt
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the massive blaze that has been raging for two weeks in the Dadia National Park in northeastern Greece, authorities said Monday. Classified by …
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Thousands gather in Thessaloniki to protest controversial new identity cards
Approximately 5,000 people gathered in Thessaloniki, on Sunday (Greece time) to voice their concerns over a forthcoming identity card implementation set to launch later this month, as reported by local …
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Firefighters battle with the strong fire front north of Soufli for 16 days straight
As Greece battles against the relentless wildfires that have raged for over two weeks in the Evros region, the primary focus of firefighting efforts has shifted to the southern outskirts …
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UNICEF call-out for children support in Greece, as wildfires rage across the country
The adverse impact of the Greek wildfires crisis on children is the focus of a call-out “for urgent assistance” issued by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) this week. Children …
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Experts blame poor govt preparation for Greek fires’ devastation
While the Greek government has been quick to blame global warming for the summer’s devastating wildfires, some experts argue that poor planning is at least as much to blame. The …
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Opinion: How EU’s largest fire on record was met with Greek state silence
I am writing this from Alexandroupolis, capital city of the Evros region, the epicentre of Greece’s wildfires this summer. We are well into the second week since the first blaze …
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Mitsotakis: The climate crisis is dangerous and threatening for all
“The climate crisis is dangerous and threatening for all. The answer must be given by everyone,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday addressing the parliament during a debate on …
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Greek summer wildfires will burn over 150,000 hectares: PM
Devastating wildfires in Greece will ravage more than 150,000 hectares (370,600 acres) by the end of the summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis estimated Thursday, blaming the climate crisis for the …
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SYRIZA to approve final list of candidates running for party leadership
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance is holding its Standing Congress to approve the candidates running for party leadership at the Foundation of the Hellenic World on Saturday, 2 September. The Congess’ agenda includes …
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Greek ship owner assaults journalist
The Greek government on Wednesday denounced an attack on a well-known journalist by a ship owner in Athens, just days after a similar attack on an investigative reporter. “We condemn …