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Local man questioned for alleged arson as fires engulf Rhodes, Greece

On Saturday, July 22, the authorities in Rhodes, Greece, have summoned a man from the village of Apollo for questioning over suspicions of arson, potentially linked to the devastating fires …

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Greek bridge collapse kills one, injures eight

The collapse of a bridge undergoing works in western Greece on Sunday killed one person and wounded eight others, Greek authorities said. The fire department said it was called out …

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Four fundamental issues regarding the proposed legislation to remove voting restrictions for Greeks abroad

We are only days away before the Greek government’s proposed legislation aiming to remove all voting restrictions for Greeks abroad is enacted by the Greek parliament, with a significant majority; …

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Greek Parliament President meets new Board of World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association

The World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE – WHIA) concluded the process of electing its new board, as part of this week’s proceedings at the Greek Parliament. During his meeting with …

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Escape from the inferno – 30,000 people moved to safety as wildfires rage on Greek island of Rhodes

Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the Aegean island, where wildfires were raging out of control for …

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Greece in the grip of heatwave’s second surge

The second phase of the ongoing heatwave that began on Friday was gripping Greece tight on Saturday while temperatures were expected to rise even further on Sunday, according to the …

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Diaspora vote bill passes committee reading at Greek parliament

Representatives of the Greek diaspora welcomed the lifting of restrictions for Greek nationals living abroad who wish to vote in Greek elections, during the review of a bill at committee …

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Polymath and pianist Anastasia Hronis finalist for ‘Australian Psychologist of the Year

A Greek Australian is among this year’s finalists for the Australian Psychologist of the Year award, announced this week, as part of the Allied Health Awards. Dr Anastasia Hronis, a …

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Hotel evacuations in Rhodes with hundreds escaping wildfires

More than 20 boats joined emergency evacuation efforts to rescue people from the Greek island of Rhodes on Saturday, where fire has been raging out of control for five days. …

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Testing long-range firepower: Australia US war games

Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower. A series of live-fire drills …

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