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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. …
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Pope ‘deeply concerned’ over Greek fires, urges climate action
Pope Francis on Friday expressed his concern over wildfires devastating Greece and beyond, urging people to renew efforts to take care of the planet. The Vatican published a telegram sent …
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Rhodes and Corfu rekindlings the only major fires in Greece now, Fire Brigade says
A total of 96 wildfires are burning in Greece on Friday (Greece time), with 51 of them breaking out in the last 24 hours, said the Fire Brigade in an …
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New study on underwater Santorini Volcano unlocks the secrets of life under extreme conditions
In a groundbreaking study, scientists shed light on the incredible resilience and adaptability of life thriving under extreme conditions in an underwater Santorini volcano. The research, conducted by scientists from …