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Athens First to Sign Cousteau’s Blue Cities Manifesto on Ocean and Climate
Greek Travel Pages
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July 9, 2025
Alexandra Cousteau and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. Photo source: Athens Municipality Athens has become the first city worldwide to join the Blue Cities Alliance, a global initiative spearheaded by ocean advocate Alexandra Cousteau aimed at...
Greece Adds Five Unique Traditions to National Intangible Heritage Register
Greek Travel Pages
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July 9, 2025
Emergency safeguarding actions for boat construction know-how. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece has expanded its National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the addition of five unique traditions, underscoring the country’s rich...
Greece Blocks Asylum for Migrants on Crete — Human Rights Groups Slam ‘Cruel’ Move
KSU Sentinel
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July 10, 2025
In a bold and unexpected move, the Greek government has announced that migrants arriving on the island of Crete will no longer be able to apply for asylum there. This decision has sparked strong reactions from human rights groups, raising serious...
How Greek Gyros Outshines Doner Kebab: Giannis and IShowSpeed’s Athens Adventure
Greek City Times
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July 13, 2025
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo gave streamer IShowSpeed a vibrant, livestreamed tour of Athens, Greece, spotlighting the superiority of Greek gyros over doner kebab. The event, part of Speed’s European tour, blended culture, basketball, and...
Greece Gets Tough on Migration: Benefits Cut, Detention Expanded
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
Minister of Immigration Thanos Plevris revealed plans to drastically reduce benefits for foreigners and impose stricter detention protocols. Credit: Ggia, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia In a significant shift in migration policy, Greece is implementing...
Greece Suspends Asylum Applications Amid Surge in Arrivals from North Africa
EUToday
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July 10, 2025
23Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications for individuals arriving by sea from North Africa, following a significant increase in migrant landings on its southern islands, particularly Crete and Gavdos. The measure, announced by...
Greece moves to protect legal status of St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai
Kathimerini
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS [Shutterstock] The Greek government is taking legal steps to safeguard the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, amid concerns over a recent Egyptian court ruling that appeared to challenge its ownership status. Responding...
Greece, Netflix Unveil Stunning Tourism Video Featuring Iconic Filming Locations
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
On location in Greece, filming “Man of God.” Credit: Facebook Man Of God The Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) released a captivating new promotional video, developed in collaboration with Netflix, showcasing Greece’s breathtaking landscapes and...
This island in Greece is targeting wealthy travellers to curb overtourism
The Economic Times
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July 13, 2025
Corfu, one of Greece’s most popular island destinations, is taking active steps to curb overtourism by focusing on attracting wealthier travelers. Authorities on the Ionian island are pushing for sustainable tourism by investing in high-end...
Georgia Hunter Bell may turn to Kelly Holmes for World Championships advice
Express & Star
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July 19, 2025
Georgia Hunter Bell will consult with Kelly Holmes before deciding whether to attempt to double up in the 800 and 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. The British athlete registered a second Diamond League win at...
Greece short of IT experts
Kathimerini
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As digital transformation and investments have been in the spotlight in recent years, finding talent, including from the information technology sector, has become a headache for many businesses. According to new data from Eurostat, Greece is...
Greece | Still high in 2025 among Europeans’ travel preferences
Tornos News
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July 9, 2025
Greece remains consistently high in 2025 among European travelers’ preferences, according to the new study by the Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE) on the profile of the most important European markets for Greek...
Greece Moves to End Asylum Claims for All Maritime Migrants From Libya
The Maritime Executive
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Greece's government is seeking to close its doors to asylum-seekers from North Africa amidst a surge of maritime migration and a breakdown in talks with the militia that governs eastern Libya. "The Greek government sends a message . . . to all...
Türkiye's president to visit TRNC on 51st anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation
Yeni Safak
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Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit on Sunday the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to attend events marking the 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, known as Peace and Freedom Day. During the visit, Erdogan...
Technology Companies in Greece Plan Salary Increases in 2025
To Vima
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July 13, 2025
Greek technology companies are planning salary increases in 2025 in a bid to attract and retain skilled professionals, according to new data. Despite this, most employers still view current salary expectations from job candidates as unrealistic....
Greece: Oropos Wildfire Eases, But Battle Rages On
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
The large wildfire that ignited Wednesday afternoon in the resort town of Oropos, Eastern Attica, has begun to ease as of Thursday, July 9, though firefighting forces continue to wage an intense battle to bring the blaze fully under control. Fire...
Greece: Wildfire Hits Thasos Island, Triggers Closures and Outages
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
A major wildfire has erupted in a forested region on the island of Thasos, in the northern Aegean, prompting a large-scale emergency response that intensified with the first light of Thursday. The fire started around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday near...
Greece Freezes North African Asylum Claims Amid Migration Surge
[your]NEWS
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July 9, 2025
Athens detains new arrivals, warns traffickers and migrants: “Stay where you are, we do not accept you” By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Greece announced a three-month suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa, following...
Greece blocks U.S. extradition of American accused in child abuse network
Knews Kathimerini
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A Greek court has turned down a U.S. request to extradite a 21-year-old American man accused of being part of a disturbing online group that allegedly targeted children for abuse and violent acts. The court in the northern city of Thessaloniki...
US journalist revisits Lesvos tragedy in new book
Kathimerini
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Two women hug each other as a boy cries after reaching the shores of the Greek island of Lesvos, a day after the deadly wreck of October 28, 2015. [Santi Palacios/AP] He grabbed a piece of driftwood with one hand and tried to keep his son’s head...