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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...
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,...
The fire near Athens had already burned five or six houses, one local mayor told ERT public television
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Showers this evening then scattered thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 79F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Showers this evening then scattered thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 79F....
Return of conscription? EU Countries Debate Bringing Back Military Service
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, growing instability in the Middle East, and Donald Trump’s return to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eretria: A Forgotten Powerhouse of Ancient Greece
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
For centuries, Eretria played a pivotal role in shaping early Greek civilization. Credit: Swiss School of Archaeology, Greece Nestled on the western coast of the Greek island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was once one of the most...
Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
Mountain View Albertan
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July 4, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were largely brought under control....
1,500 people evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 4, 2025
About 1,500 people, many of them tourists, were evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday as firefighters struggled to control a wildfire in arid conditions. Greece, like much of southern Europe, has been...
Greece wildfire rages on Crete
Oman Observer
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July 3, 2025
ATHENS: A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday. Hot dry weather in Greece — not unusual for this time of year — has...