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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...
Cruise Passenger in Greece Warns of Taxi “Ripoff” After Massive Overcharge
Cruise Fever
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July 11, 2025
A cruise passenger was recently charged $82 for what should have been a $17 taxi ride from Greece’s Piraeus port, warning other travelers about a common issue and opening a discussion about port taxi drivers. No one wants to get ripped off,...
Greece’s Power Grid Under Strain Amid Heatwave
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Greece’s electricity grid is facing a serious stress test due to the ongoing heatwave, with soaring temperatures pushing demand to peak levels. Despite the increased pressure, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) has...
Athens Airport Welcomes Over 15 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025
Greek Travel Pages
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July 8, 2025
Athens International Airport (AIA) recorded strong performance in the first half of 2025, welcoming more than 15 million passengers by the end of June – an all-time high for the period and a positive signal for the trajectory of Greek tourism....
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...
Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave -DW
Daily News Tanzania
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July 8, 2025
Home/World/Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave -DW GREECE: THE ancient temple in Athens draws millions of visitors each year. But authorities were forced to close it off to protect tourists and workers from extreme heat. Greek...
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...
Athens-Clarke County Jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell, sheriff’s office says
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Athens-Clarke County Jail inmate died after guards found him unresponsive in his cell Tuesday, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said staff found a 31-year-old man unresponsive in his...
Greece shuts Acropolis, halts outdoor work as fires and storms strike region
The Arabian Stories
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS: As a punishing heatwave grips Greece for the second time since late June, authorities have ordered a midday work stoppage for all outdoor workers from noon to 5 p.m. to prevent heat-related health risks. In Athens, the iconic Acropolis...
Athens police seek public's help identifying Trigreen theft suspect
WZDX - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS, Ala. — The Athens Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft that occurred at Trigreen Equipment on U.S. 31 on Thursday, July 3. Authorities have released photos of the person believed to...
Athens Opens Air-Conditioned Shelters as Heatwave Grips City
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
The City of Athens has activated emergency measures as the heatwave which gripped Greece on Tuesday continues into Wednesday, and the wider Attica area has been placed in Category 5, the highest fire-risk level. As part of its heat and fire...
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...
Athens International Airport Traffic Soars in 2025
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
The Athens International Airport (AIA) continued to post impressive numbers, with passenger traffic reaching 3.45 million in June, representing a 4.6% increase compared to June 2024, according to official data. The figures indicate that both...
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...
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,...
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...