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Efforts to put out four major fires continue in coastal Attica, Isthmia region, Greek Fire Brigade says

Four major fires were raging in Greece on Monday evening, said the Fire Brigade’s spokesperson Lt. Colonel Yiannis Artopios during the first of two special briefings on Monday evening. Two …

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Mercury hits new highs as heat waves scorch the globe

Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort. Health authorities …

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1,200 children evacuated from Greek holiday camps amid wildfires

Wildfires broke out near Athens on Monday as a heatwave grips Greece, firefighters said, with 1,200 children evacuated outside a seaside resort. The first blaze started in Kouvaras, 50 kilometres …

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Priest arrested on Greek island of Rhodes following allegations of improper anointment

A 49-year-old priest from an Orthodox Church on the Greek island of Rhodes was arrested after a tourist accused him of inappropriate behaviour involving holy oil. According to local outlet …

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Euclid Tsakalotos announces his candidacy for SYRIZA-PA leader

The voting for the election of the leader of main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance will be held on 10 September 2023. A second round, if necessary, will be held on 16 …

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European heatwave forecast to get hotter for Greece, Italy, Spain

Scorching temperatures across Europe forced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for a second day as officials warned of even hotter weather next week. In cities, those venturing out …

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Acropolis closes at hottest hours amid Greece heatwave

The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s top tourist attraction, closed during the hottest hours on Friday and may well close again Saturday as the country wilts under a heatwave. Access to the …

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Hotel that blocks view of Acropolis ordered to demolish top floors

Greece’s highest court has ruled that an Athens hotel must demolish its two top floors because it restricts the view of the Acropolis. Coco-Mat Athens BC, which is located at …

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Mitsotakis: ‘Our great goal is to resolve our core issue with Turkey, based on international law’

Yesterday’s meeting with with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO Summit sidelines in Vilnius “was an opportunity for a restart in Greek-Turkish relations following four difficult years,” Prime …

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Seven jailed for life for murder of Greek football fan

A Greek court on Wednesday sentenced seven people to life imprisonment over the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old football supporter, according to the ANA news agency. Seven of the 12 …

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