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Magnesia struggles to contain raging wildfires; evacuations and ongoing battles reported
In Magnesia, a relentless battle against raging wildfires continues, with firefighters, police, volunteers, and residents working tirelessly throughout the night. Despite their heroic efforts, the fire that broke out in …
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Report claims majority of unaccompanied children in Greece is not granted asylum
Just over 30 per cent of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are allowed into Greece, leaving the rest in limbo or rejected according to a new report. The report, ‘Without Papers, There …
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Greece wildfires erupt on mainland, killing two people
Wildfires that have been supercharged by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40C have killed two people in central Greece and forced a new wave of evacuations. In the last 24 hours alone, …
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Kos synagogue reopens after 75 years: a triumph of restoration and remembrance
After seventy-five years since the deportation and annihilation of Kos’ Jewish community by the Nazis, in Auschwitz the Dodecanese island’s synagogue has been reborn, unveiling its restored magnificence to the …
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Livestock farmer found dead in wildfire incident in Evia
In a heart-wrenching incident, a 41-year-old livestock farmer from Platanistos, Evia, who had gone missing on Sunday while checking on his animals, has been discovered dead. According to reports from …
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Philanthropist Marianna Vardinogiannis leaves a legacy of compassion through ELPIDA
Prominent philanthropist Marianna Vardinogiannis, also known as Marianna V. Vardinogianni, has passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a profound legacy of compassion and dedication to humanitarian causes. …
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Three people die in Greece as wildfires rage
Raging wildfires in Greece turned deadly Tuesday when a firefighting plane crashed, killing two pilots, and a third person was found dead as relentless heatwaves fuelled flames. Greece’s fire department …
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‘Living a nightmare’: Rhodes fire survivors recount escape as Corfu tries to evacuate more population
When the church bell of his village on the Greek island of Rhodes furiously began ringing Monday to warn residents to flee the approaching flames, Giorgos Latos was sipping his …
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Rhodes Fires: Governor calls it a tragedy of ‘enormous dimension and intensity’
Yiorgos Hatzimarkos, the Governor of the South Aegean Region in Rhodes, posted on Facebook that Rhodes is “experiencing a tragedy.” “The last few days have been among the most difficult …
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Thousands more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as crews fight several wildfires in heat-battered Greece, a fire service spokesman said, adding that the departures …