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The YMCA and YWCO Embark on Capital Campaigns and Expansion Plans
Flagpole Magazine - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
The two organizations are unrelated, but the YWCO and YMCA share similar missions, play similar roles in the Athens community, and both are embarking on capital campaigns to expand and modernize their facilities. The YWCO recently sold a 22-acre...
Greece rescues over 500 migrants off southern island of Gavdos
Kathimerini
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NEWS Boats used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean Sea are seen at Tripiti beach, Gavdos island, Greece, the southernmost point of Europe, on Monday. [Elena Becatoros/AP] Greece rescued more than 500 migrants from a fishing vessel south of the...
Greece Closes Acropolis Due to Heatwave
Tempo.co
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July 9, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Greece has closed the main tourist attraction in Athens, the capital of the country, due to a heatwave. The temperature is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. As reported by Greek City Times, the...
Tourist warning as Greece heatwave 'shut down' affects millions of holiday-makers
Chronicle Live
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July 11, 2025
15:23, 11 Jul 2025Updated 15:25, 11 Jul 2025 Millions of British holidaymakers heading to Greece have been issued a warning as the beloved travel destination enforces a partial shutdown during specific hours due to soaring temperatures. UK...
Moldova Will Send a Firefighting Team to Greece to Help Extinguish The Wildfires
MoldovaLive
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July 11, 2025
Moldova will deploy a firefighting team to Greece on Monday, July 14, to help extinguish wildfires, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (GIES) announced. The GIES added, “We’ll hold the send-off ceremony at 7:20 AM at Regional Search...
Greece in favor of digital euro, says finance minister
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY The digital euro issue was at the core of the discussion at the ECOFIN meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis expressed Greece’s support for the project, stressing that in an unstable geopolitical...
Georgia To Greece: 10 Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visas To Indians
News18
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July 11, 2025
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 21:32 IST With the rise in remote working options, these countries offer a digital nomad visa to Indians. These visas let remote workers stay longer than a normal tourist visa. Georgia offers a Digital Nomad Visa,...
Reading Athens like a living text
Kathimerini
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CULTURE Columbia University’s Global Center in Athens hosted summer seminars that brought students into direct contact with the subjects of their classical, linguistic and cultural studies. Melody Wauke, a PhD candidate in classics, studied...
The early history of Athens and the 1910 school fire
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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We pick up with our look at the history of Athens as recounted by the late Margaret Ann Scott in the 1984 Mercer County Historical Society’s Mercer County History with the Concord Normal School fire. The November 1910 fire destroyed the brick...
Buried in Stone: Greece Declares Nazi-Era Forced Labor Site a Historic Landmark
To Vima
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July 11, 2025
The Greek Ministry of Culture has designated the Karya Railway Station in Fthiotida, Central Greece, as a historic site, following the recommendation of the Central Council of Modern Monuments. The station, tied to a tragic chapter of World War...
Morrissey Cancels Athens Concert—What Fans Need to Know
To Vima
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July 11, 2025
Disappointment awaits Morrissey fans who had been eagerly anticipating his July 16 performance at Plateia (Square) Nerou, as part of the Release Athens Festival. Organizers have announced the show’s cancellation, citing an injury to a member of...
UK tourists issued Greece warning affecting families with holidays booked
Edinburgh Live
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July 11, 2025
UK holidaymakers heading to Greece have been issued a warning as the popular tourist destination enforces shutdowns during certain hours due to a severe heatwave. The rising temperatures in Greece have prompted alerts for all European Union...
Is Greece still the place to go for the best holiday? Here's my salty experience
Messenger Newspapers
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But is it still the number one spot for Brits? Well, with the likes of Spain, Portugal, Italy and even Turkey now fighting for that crown, Greece has to offer that something special. I've never been to mainland Greece before; I've instead been to...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Hints at Milwaukee Bucks Future in iShowSpeed Live Stream from Greece
Greek City Times
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July 10, 2025
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joined YouTube sensation iShowSpeed for a live stream in Athens, Greece, captivating millions of viewers. The Milwaukee Bucks’ two-time MVP gave a rare glimpse into his future plans with the team, addressed...
Athens, the first city to join the Blue Cities Alliance
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
In a landmark event for ocean regeneration and coastal resilience, the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, became the first Mayor to sign the Blue Cities Manifesto, officially joining Athens in the Blue Cities Alliance - a global initiative led by...
Greece lightning: Efharisto poised to storm home again after stunning return
Brisbane Times
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July 9, 2025
Having put the domestic scene on notice with a brilliant return win, an untapped Godolphin filly is out to rubber-stamp that potential at Thursday’s Gosford meeting. Efharisto hadn’t raced since beating all but the winner on debut as a...
First West Nile Virus Cases of 2025 Detected in Greece
Greek City Times
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July 10, 2025
The National Public Health Organisation (EODY) has confirmed the first cases of West Nile virus infection in Greece for 2025, raising public health concerns as the country enters peak mosquito season. According to an official statement issued this...
IShowSpeed Stuns Giannis Antetokounmpo With His First Ever Dunk On NBA Star's Hometown Court In Athens; Video
Free Press Journal
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July 11, 2025
IShowSpeed left NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo stunned after successfully dunking at the same outdoor court in Athens where the basketball icon made his first-ever dunk at age 14. The YouTube sensation was in Greece where Antetokounmpo guided him...
Brits with holidays in Greece booked issued 40C 'shutdown' warning
Yorkshire Live
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July 11, 2025
Millions of UK tourists heading to Greece have been issued a warning as the popular holiday destination implements shutdowns during certain hours of the day due to a heatwave. Holidaymakers from the European Union are also being cautioned about...
Teen girl stabbed during domestic incident in Greece
WHAM - New York
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Greece, N.Y. — Police are investigating a reported domestic stabbing Thursday night. The Greece Police Department responded around 10 p.m. to an apartment building on Milford Street, where they found the victim, a 15-year-old girl, with wounds to...