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New US bases a possibility for Greek islands in amended bipartisan ‘National Defense Authorization Act’
On Tuesday, August 1 (AEST), U.S. Democrat for New York in the House of Representatives, Grace Meng, who is a member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and the House Appropriations …
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West Nile Virus claims 2 lives: 11 infection cases in Greece
The West Nile virus has claimed two lives in Greece, the Greek National Health Care Organisation (EODY) announced on Tuesday. Both were over 81 years old and the cause of …
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Greek islanders dismayed by plan to scale up fish farming
On the sunny quay of the picturesque Greek island of Poros, veteran fisherman Spiros Papaioannou makes no bones about imminent plans to expand fish farming. “We don’t want them on …
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Chios wildfire contained as temperatures in Greece are predicted to rise again this week
A wildfire that broke out in the northwest part of Chios Island was successfully contained and fully controlled on Monday (Greece time). The fire, estimated to have consumed approximately 60 …
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Mitsotakis: The presence of an occupation army in an EU member-state cannot be tolerated
“Athens and Nicosia, Nicosia and Athens, continue in absolute coordination, whether at the level of the EU, or the United Nations and at the level of our bilateral and multilateral …
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Greek Diaspora secures historic voting rights: Unrestricted ballots for citizens abroad
The revamped apodimoi.gov.gr platform is expected to go live in September according to a statement by Minister of Interior, Niki Kerameos. “From now on, Greek citizens who are registered in …
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Total ban on water recreational activities to safeguard Koufonisia Islands in the Aegean Sea
Port authorities have taken a decisive step to ensure public safety and preserve the natural beauty of the Koufonisia islands in the Cyclades by imposing a comprehensive ban on all …
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Greek ecosystems face increasing fire risk, experts say
Two weeks of sweltering heat and wildfires have confirmed fears that Greece’s ecosystem is under increasing risk, experts say. Some 50,000 hectares (123,500 acres) of forest and vegetation have been …
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Promising prospects for tourism in Greek islands for August
As August approaches, Greece’s tourism industry faces the rest of the summer with optimism, with most destinations already boasting a 90 per cent reservation capacity in spite of the recent …
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Greek blazes mostly under control: fire fighters
Wildfires that have scorched Greece for more than two weeks were on Saturday mostly under control, but firefighters remained in key hotspots with strong winds still a threat, officials said. …