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Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day, thousands of tourists left the area
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to leave the area. Around 130 firefighters, 48 vehicles and...
New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze
Bowen Island Undercurrent
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July 4, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of...
Crete wildfire is ‘retreating’: Greek firefighters
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS - A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is “retreating”, firefighters told AFP on July 4. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters are still at the scene near the resort town of...
From ancient Athens to AI: The evolving anatomy of misinformation
Kathimerini
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The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT. ‘The presumed authority of AI delivers both flattery and falsehood with the polished confidence of expertise, selling lack of doubt as its...
Greece imposes €20 entry fee to tackle Santorini overtourism
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS, July 4 — Greece is introducing a €20 entry fee for cruise ship tourists to Santorini, beginning July 21, in a bid to curb overtourism and fund infrastructure improvements. The volcanic island, home to about 15,000 residents, hosts nearly 2...
Greece Sets New Date for Cruise Fee Rollout: July 21
Greek Travel Pages
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July 3, 2025
Santorini, Greece. The implementation of the newly introduced cruise passenger levy at key Greek ports, part of a broader initiative to manage high visitor volumes and finance critical infrastructure upgrades, has been postponed to July 21,...
Greece Tourism Shines: Top Ratings and Year-Round Appeal
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
Greece continues to affirm its position as a leading global tourism destination, maintaining strong visitor satisfaction both nationally and regionally, according to the latest report by INSETE (October 2024 – March 2025), titled “Greece’s and...
Greek Fire Department: The blaze on Crete island is subsiding
BGNES
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July 4, 2025
About 230 firefighters and six helicopters are still at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where 3,000 tourists had to leave their hotels and homes on July 2. "The fire is retreating," fire department spokesman Vasilios Vatrakoyannis...
Scores Injured as Two Public Buses Collide in Southern Athens
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Initial information indicates that the driver of the second bus (one of the injured) reported that he felt unwell and was unable to brake. Credit: AMNA Dozens of passengers were injured, including at least four children, after two public buses...
International cocaine operation busted
Kathimerini
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Authorities have uncovered two sophisticated drug-trafficking operations using new methods to smuggle cocaine from Latin America into Europe, arresting 13 people in separate raids. In the latest operation Thursday in the Attica suburb of Pikermi,...
Oxford study finds lasting impacts of aquaculture on Greek seagrass
The Fish Site
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The master’s-level field study conducted in October 2024, highlighted significant degradation of seagrass meadows in the shallow, sheltered waters surrounding the Greek island of Poros, an area with aquaculture farms. The study suggests that the...
Greece on High Alert: Extreme Wildfire Risk Looms Over Key Regions
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
A Category 4 (Very High) wildfire risk has been forecast for Friday in several critical regions of Greece, as indicated by the Fire Risk Prediction Map released by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, operating under the Ministry of...
Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils its programme
Cineuropa
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04/07/2025 - The Scottish event is sharpening its new identity and is cooking up an ambitious line-up that blends world premieres, retrospectives and a revitalised international outlook Low Rider by Campbell X (© Boudica Entertainment) The 78th...
2 Radnor High alums graduate from military academies, celebrate the military life
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 4, 2025
Two 22-year-old 2021 Radnor High alums also have another commonality: they both graduated from military academies this spring. Scott Belveal graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and Tori DiCarlo earned her degree...
Greece Endorses Seville Document At Pivotal UN Summit
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. Greece has expressed full support for the Seville Outcome Document adopted at the 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development, Trend reports citing the Greek Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile,...
High returns for Greek hotels
Kathimerini
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Greece continues to be a top destination for investment in tourism properties, and hotels in particular, as it shows among the highest returns in Europe. It has the second highest average revenue per room after Italy, leaving behind large...
Searing Heat Burns Greece, Turkey as Torrid Weather Shifts East
Mint
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July 4, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- An intense heat wave continued to scorch Europe on Friday as firefighters scrambled to control wildfires in Greece and neighboring Turkey. Fire crews battled a new blaze on Crete, shortly after containing a separate fire that forced...
Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where residents had to leave...
Greece Battles Wildfires, Braces for Second Heatwave
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Firefighters in Greece managed to put out two large wildfires. File photo. Credit: Greek Reporter/Odysseas Karadis Authorities in Greece are grappling with multiple wildfires that have forced mass evacuations and sparked concerns for the tourism...
Ancient Greek Sandals: Timeless Shoes for the Summer
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
The iconic shoes have become a sign of status and a fashion element that has become popular worldwide. File photo Ancient Greek sandals are all the rage on the fashion scene when it comes to summer footwear. These trendy sandals once had a more...