Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe's heatwave spreads east
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Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe's heatwave spreads east
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Greek economy surges after decade of pain: A decade ago, Greece was in the throes of a devastating debt crisis marked by years of austerity, hardship and unrest ...
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Olympiakos reaches its first European semifinal, as PAOK crashes out: Olympiakos is in the semifinals of the Europa Conference League, and will face Aston Villa ...
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EU Leaders to Urge ‘Paradigm Shift’ to Reverse European Decline: The European Union’s waning clout versus major geopolitical rivals is sounding alarm bells in ...
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Turkish threats over marine parks: Tensions with Ankara have resurfaced again after Ankara’s objections to Greece’s announcement to designate marine parks ...
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Woman attempts suicide after attack from husband: A 36-year-old woman in the town of Aigio, western Greece, tried to commit suicide by taking an unknown number ...
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Kasselakis reports of miracle during his baptism: “A Cross was formed from the oil”
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Greece planning air defense system inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, says minister: Greece has plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s ...
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Recognize Palestine, Irish prime minister to tell EU leaders ｜ DPA: Ireland's new prime minister said on Wednesday he will use his first EU summit in ...
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Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming: Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without ...
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Aegean Airlines orders four Airbus A321neo's with extended range capabilities: Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Wednesday that it will order four ...
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NFL Star George Karlaftis Grand Marshal Of Greek Independence Day Parade In New York City
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Teen cyclist in critical condition after hit-and-run: A 17-year-old cyclist was on life support in the Ippokrateio Hospital of Thessaloniki, northern Greece ...
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Ten of Greece's Most Spectacular Monasteries - GreekReporter.com: One thing you want to be sure to add to your itinerary is visiting the ancient ...
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Greek team wins top prize in international entrepreneurship competition: A student company hailing from Thessaloniki, northern Greece, has clinched the top prize ...
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ATHEX: Convincing rebound at stock market: This time the bulk of stocks at Athinon Avenue produced a strong reaction on Thursday.
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Hades II Is Addressing The First Game’s Lack Of Body Diversity: Hades painted a rigid picture of what god-like beauty could be, but Hephaestus is here to shake ...
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Greek military officials visit Turkish counterparts: As part of the confidence-building measures agreed between Turkey and Greece, Greek military officials have ...
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Looking at the Greek financial crisis through Schäuble’s memoirs: The memoirs of former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble were recently released in ...
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Southampton Airport could be set for flights to Greece, Italy, Malta: Holidaymakers could soon be set to see more flights to Greece, Italy, Malta ...
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‘Easter’ and ‘Godparent’ baskets to kick in from next week: The special “Easter Basket” that offers lower-price traditional Easter foods will come back into ...
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Climate Conversations Podcast: How else can an air-con nation keep cool in a heatwave?
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The Complete Guide to Lesvos Island, Greece - GreekReporter.com: Big and beautiful Lesbos, or Lesvos, it is the third largest Greek island and the birthplace of ...
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Weather service warns of rainstorms in next two days: Significant rain will hit large parts of Greece from Friday to Saturday afternoon, the National ...
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Protesting Greeks show their anger at unemployment and low wages: Thousands of people have demonstrated in Athens and Thessaloniki over rising unemployment and ...
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Next new addition: SGE apparently agrees with Greek star: Eintracht Frankfurt is looking for reinforcements for the coming season and has probably found what ...
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Mastiha Cocktails: The Greek Summer Experience - GreekReporter.com: Mastic or mastiha from the Greek island of Chios is getting traction in social media as the ...
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Added burden on short-term accommodation owners: The tax authorities are increasing the burden on owners choosing to rent out their property short-term.
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Greece One Of The Healthiest Nations For Young People: According to recent data from Eurostat, Greece stands out as one of the healthiest nations for its young ...
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IMF sees primary budget surplus at 2.1% of GDP: The International Monetary Fund forecasts a primary surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Greece this year and a decrease in ...
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UK faces first heatwave of year with 28C sunshine 'for sustained period': James Madden, from Exacta Weather, reckons the country could be hit by a ...
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No Positive Sample From Greek Football Player: As was emphasized in the said publication, "the name will not be announced before the examination of the ...
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Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
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Greek National Soccer Team Faces Doping Scandal: The Greek national soccer team has been rocked by controversy following reports of a positive anti-doping test ...
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Greece becomes first EU country to ban bottom fishing in marine protected areas: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday (16 April) a ban ...
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Met Office gives 'heatwave' verdict as warm weather to continue : High pressure is set to sweep in from the Atlantic bringing light winds and sunshine
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/met-office-gives-heatwave-verdict-9229186
Greece prepares for ‘population collapse’ amid rising deaths, potentially 1st country to face such crisis
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Met Office breaks silence over UK heatwave with 'very warm' spell to come: The Met Office has said, while pleasant, the temperatures remain average for this time ...
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Glorious 20C Saharan heatwave to smother South West in sunshine: Parts of the UK could see temperatures jump by 20C as warmth from Europe sweeps the country
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In a Crop Top and Parachute Pants, Emily Ratajkowski Is Convinced It’s Summer: During a casual dog walk in New York, Emily Ratajkowski wore a crop top ...
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Sahel heatwave made worse by climate change, scientists warn: An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without ...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heat wave measures: Myanmar's imprisoned democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been transferred from prison ...
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West Africa: Sahel Heatwave Made Worse By Climate Change, Scientists Warn: An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as ...
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Africa’s Sahel Can Expect More Deadly Heat Waves, Study Shows: Climate change contributed to an unusually intense heat wave that hit West Africa’s Sahel region ...
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Deadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to come, says report
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Are we getting a heatwave in Lancashire this weekend? This is what the MET Office have to say
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Chuadanga logs highest temperature so far this year: The highest temperature of the year so far was recorded at 40.7 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga yesterday ...
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Weather Update: IMD predicts extreme heat spell in Odisha; heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in Northwest India
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Water vapor will increase the intensity of the heat, with scattered hail likely today
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Weather update today: IMD issues heatwave alert for Odisha, West Bengal; forecasts rainfall in THESE states | Mint
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Prolonged heatwave affects marine life too, hurting fishermen’s livelihood: GEORGE TOWN: Even the sea cannot escape the heatwave – and when the water surface ...
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Met Office gives 'heatwave' verdict as warm weather to continue : High pressure is set to sweep in from the Atlantic bringing light winds and sunshine
devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/met-office-gives-heatwave-verdict-9229186
Mild relief for Mumbai: Temperatures to fall but hot and humid conditions here to stay
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-hottest-night-temperature-to-fall-9275563/
Schools in Odisha to remain closed from April 18 due to heatwave: As per IMD's forecast, the temperature is expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in ...
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Heatwave could scorch Essex amid 'wave of warm weather' reports: Temperatures are "likely to trend toward the warm side of average" ...
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Severe heatwave sweeps over Chuadanga, Bagerhat: A severe heatwave is scorching Chuadanga and Bagerhat while a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over ...
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Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
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Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
"Exaggerated": France's assessment of the Iranian attack on Israel: France and Britain agree that the Iranian attack on Israel was "excessive".
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Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
- The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.
- To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
China Industry Has Lowest Capacity Utilization Since Covid Hit: China’s factories used less of their potential in the first quarter than at any time since the ...
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Polish and Danish Prime Ministers talk about creating an Iron Dome for Europe: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have ...
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Quick Glance: Discussion on Establishing an Iron Dome for Europe
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed the idea of an Iron Dome to protect European cities from air attacks in the event of war.
- Tusk praised Frederiksen's positive response to Poland's proposal to join the project.
- The Iron Dome is an Israeli air defense system often used as a generic term for sky defense systems.
- German Chancellor Scholz previously suggested a pan-European air defense system in 2022, estimating a five-year timeline.
The US and Europe need a strategy for the geopolitical contest over AI: Rising middle powers will play a key role in the struggle for global technological ...
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Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
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As Measles Spreads Through U.S., Cases In Europe And Central Asia Surge: Alarming measles outbreaks in U.S., Europe And Asia tied to growing vaccine hesitancy ...
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Poland Plans to Join Europe’s Iron Dome-Like Air Defense Plan: Poland plans to join a project to develop a European-wide air defense system to deter potential ...
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Need for extended lifeguard cover comes to the fore: The drowning of a 60-year-old tourist in Hania on Crete on Sunday has brought to the fore the need for more ...
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Greece to spend 780 mln euros to protect marine biodiversity, PM says: Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830 ...
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Historic Olympic torches on display in Ancient Olympia: Visitors look at the exhibits from the collection of Stratos Klimou, during a temporary exhibition of ...
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Temperatures soar above 30C: Temperatures exceeded 30 Celsius in many parts of the country on Monday, with the highest recorded in Trikala, central Greece (32 ...
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World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty: The European Union and the governments of 13 countries urged nations on Tuesday to prioritise ...
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Opera records 63% growth in new users: Opera reported a 63% increase in new monthly users for Opera for iOS in Europe from February to March 2024. In addition, . ...
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Christian Church Leader Stabbed Multiple Times In Sydney’s West: A prominent Christian leader has been allegedly stabbed multiple times in Sydney’s west.
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Quick Glance: Bishop's Premonition and Stabbing Incident
- A well-known Sydney bishop, stabbed during a sermon, had been warned of a potential attack on his life in recent weeks.
- The attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, allegedly by a 15-year-old, occurred at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on Monday night following a sermon where the bishop mentioned that his death was imminent.
- The bishop clarified that his potential passing would not be an attempt to escape or avoid life, but rather a conscious desire to be with God.
- A 15-year-old boy was arrested after the attack on the bishop and three other men during a service at an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney's southwest. The bishop was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and is currently in stable condition.
Livestreamer Jayner Teh, Wang Lei's ex-disciple, apologises to Chan Brothers for Europe tour saga
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Meet Elpida Vasiliadis, the Souvlaki Lady of Astoria - GreekReporter.com: Elpida Vasiliadis, known as “The Souvlaki Lady,” has operated her food truck ...
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Aitoliko: The 'Little Venice' of Greece Caught in Spectacular Drone Video - GreekReporter.com
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Environmental protection is blue, too: In the debate about protecting the environment, we often forget that seven-tenths of the surface of our planet is covered ...
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Tourism needs infrastructure: As Greece prepares to welcome the highest number of foreign visitors in its history, basic public infrastructure remains woefully ...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets Archbishop Ieronymos In Athens: This afternoon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew paid a visit to Archbishop Ieronymos of ...
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Meet Market: Easter Edition | Athens | April 27-28: The Meet Market (themeetmarket.gr) has been calling on Athenians to come together at its nomadic bazaars in ...
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GMCG prepares for sixth Posidonia Exhibition amid rebranding: Piraeus-based GMCG, a marine services, offshore engineering and maritime training provider ...
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