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Two dead as Greece battles growing wildfire front
Greece on Tuesday was battling a growing wildfire front that killed two and forced widespread evacuations in the second deadly wave of fires in a month. Blazes burned unchecked in …
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First Indian prime minister in 40 years set to visit Greece
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Athens this week in what will be the first visit to Greece from an Indian PM in 40 years. Modi will meet Greek …
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Man killed in Greece wildfires as new blazes rage
A man was found dead in a wildfire raging north of the Greek capital Athens Monday, firefighters said, as they battled fresh blazes across the country. “An old shepherd ran …
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Zelenskiy says Greece will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots
Greece will take part in training of Ukrainian air force pilots for F-16 jets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says during a visit to the country. Denmark and the Netherlands on …
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Major fires burn in Greece, Spain’s Tenerife island
Major wildfires are burning in Greece and on one of Spain’s Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa, with hot, dry and windy conditions hampering the efforts of hundreds of firefighters …
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Attica authorities identify illegal sunbed breaches with 8 out of 10 businesses
A series of violations regarding the use of beaches and coastlines by businesses, primarily for sunbeds and beach umbrellas, were revealed during on-site inspections conducted by the National Transparency Authority …
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Wildfire in Greece sparks more evacuations, road closures
A ‘really difficult’ wildfire in northeastern Greece, fanned by high winds, raged on for a second day on Sunday, causing more evacuations while authorities issued extreme fire risk warnings for …
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Wildfire in northeast Greece means ‘difficult night’ ahead: officials
Greek authorities warned Saturday of a difficult night ahead due to a large wildfire whipped out of control from high winds in northeastern Greece, leading to the evacuation of eight …
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Local Greek council in a fight with nudists over beach
The Greek island of Gavdos, located just south of Crete, is at odds with nudists who are removing “Nudism is prohibited” signs from the Sarakiniko beach. According to Greek news …
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The Lycabettus Theatre will reopen after 15 years with Stavros Xarchakos concert
The municipal Lycabettus Theatre will reopen its doors to the public after 15 years on September 15, 2023, with a landmark concert featuring one of Greece’s greatest composers of popular …