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Greek Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Near Athens
Over 100 firefighters assisted by 18 water-dropping aircrafts and helicopters were battling the front. On Sunday, one person lost his life during a wildfire raging at Stamata, a northern suburb of Athens. The victim was a 45-year-old man who suffered a heart attack as flames reached his home. He was transferred to a local healthcare […]
July 1, 2024
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Wildfire Breaks Out on Mount Parnitha Near Athens
Nearly 90 firefighters were deployed in the area, assisted by at least eight water-dropping aircraft and helicopters. On Saturday, a wildfire broke out on Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, prompting a large response from local fire brigade. RELATED: Gaza Strip: Greece Proposes to the EU to Take in Children Nearly 90 firefighters were deployed in […]
June 30, 2024
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Gaza Strip: Greece Proposes to the EU to Take in Children
Gerapetritis also emphasized that the State of Palestine is the only authorized interlocutor in the region and will play an important role in the future governance of the territory.
June 27, 2024
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Heat Wave Threatens the Lives of Tourists in Greece
 Despite the absence of an official pronouncement it is speculated that the deaths are the product of the heat wave that hits the entire Balkan country.
June 24, 2024
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Greece on Alert Due to Heat Wave
The Acropolis of Athens will also be closed between 12h00 and 17h00 (local time).
June 12, 2024
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Greece’s Supreme Court Bans Far-Right Party From EU Elections
On Wednesday, Greece’s Supreme Court allowed 31 parties and coalitions to run in the European Parliament elections in June, but the far-right Spartans party was excluded. RELATED: Greek Government Faces No-Confidence Motion Over Train Accident Spartiates is under scrutiny due to links with convicted members of the far-right Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avgi) party and its former […]
April 25, 2024
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The Olympic Flame Begins Its Journey Towards Paris
On Tuesday, the Olympic Flame that will be burning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games started its journey after being ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia. RELATED: Injury Prevents Venezuela’s Rojas From Being in 2024 Olympics Actress Mary Mina, in the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lit the torch at 12.16 […]
April 16, 2024
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Greek Government Faces No-Confidence Motion Over Train Accident
On Thursday, the administration of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will face a vote of no confidence related to the train accident that took place on February 28, 2023, when a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train, resulting in the deaths of 57 people. RELATED: Greece Gripped by Strikes on 1st Anniversary of Train Crash Previously, […]
March 27, 2024
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Greece Gripped by Strikes on 1st Anniversary of Train Crash
On Wednesday, Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. RELATED: Greek Farmers Protest Over High Production Costs in Athens In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched to mark the first anniversary of the […]
February 29, 2024
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Greek Farmers Protest Over High Production Costs in Athens
On Tuesday, thousands of farmers protested in the center of Athens over increased production costs, requesting more state aid to stay in business. RELATED: Indian Farmers To Analyze Minimum Security Price for Five Crops “No farmers, no food, no future,” farmers chanted after several weeks of symbolic blockades in national highways and border crossings, driving […]