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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Greece wildfires approach military airport in Elefsina

A wildfire that erupted during the weekend in northeastern Greece raged for a fourth day with a report of another fire breaking out in a town near t ...


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First Food Award Invented in Ancient Greece

While it’s not a Michelin star as we all know it, the first food award originated in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greek world was not limited to today’s borders. Many cities in other Mediterranean territories spoke the Greek language and were of the same religion and culture. An example of such is Sybaris, one of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek firefighters battling wildfires find 18 bodies

Greek firefighters found the bodies of 18 people in an area of northeastern Greece ravaged by a major wildfire burning for days, authorities said.


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Eighteen bodies found in Greek forest amid wildfires

Greek media reported the bodies were found south of the village of Avantas in northern Greece, in a forest said to be a popular route for people ...


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18 suspected migrants found dead as Greece fires continue

… August 22 in a Greece forest fire near the Turkish … of Athens. Flames continued to spread unchecked in northeastern Greece as … industrial zone of Aspropyrgos near Athens, covering the area in … of Alexandroupolis, a northeastern Greek port city located in an …


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Hospital patients evacuated as Greece wildfires burn

Dozens of hospital patients, many elderly, were evacuated onto a ferry in the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis on Aug. 22 as wildfires raged uncontrolled for a fourth day, the fire brigade said. Reuters


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Greek opposition slams government over Ukrainian pilot training

… Greece and Ukraine signed a joint declaration that Athens … Zelensky following talks in Athens, the declaration noted that … pledge According to the Greek opposition statement, Syriza stated that … Ukrainian pilots by Greeks, which is especially dangerous for …


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Eighteen found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn

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Major wildfires in Greece, Spain's Tenerife burn out of control

… wildfires break out across Greece, with the most severe … Dimitris Vartzopoulos, speaking on Greece';s Skai television, … of northern and western Greece. Near Athens, a new fire broke … the island of Evia. Greece suffers destructive wildfires every summer …


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In photos: 18 burned bodies found as wildfires spread in Greece

Eighteen people, believed by fire officials to be migrants or refugees, were found dead in Greece’s Dadia forest after a raging wildfire swept through the northeastern Greek region.


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18 People Killed in Greek Wildfire May Be Migrants

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Bodies of 18 possible migrants found in Greece as wildfires rage

Because there were no reports of missing people nearby, “the possibility that these are people who entered the country illegally is being investigated,” the Hellenic Fire Service said.


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Bodies of 18 people found in forest hit by Greek wildfires

A house burning during a wildfire in Avanta, near Alexandroupoli, northern Greece. Wildfires have hot the region in the past few days. Greek ...


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Wildfires in northeastern Greece claim 18 lives

Eighteen bodies were found on Tuesday in northeastern Greece, where wildfires have been destroying woodland and properties for a fourth day.


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Rescuers find 18 burned bodies as wildfires spread in Greece

Dozens of hospital patients were evacuated onto a ferry in the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis early on Tuesday, the fire brigade said, as wildfires in the area raged uncontrolled for the fourth ...


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Greek Wildfire Burns for Fourth Straight Day

Firefighters battled a major wildfire near Alexandroupolis, in northern Greece, that forced residents to flee.


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Türkiye remembers Greek atrocities during fateful battle

Turkish forces drove the Greeks to their defensive lines and on Sept. 13, the entire Greek army was compelled to withdraw. One year later, and again ...


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Iran Goalball Beats Greece at 2023 IBSA World Games

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's men's goalball team defeated Greece 8-6 at the 2023 IBSA World Games on Monday. - Sports news - Team Melli had lost to Ukraine 10-3 in Group B on Sunday.Iran is scheduled to face Argentina on Tuesday.The competition is taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, England from August 20 to 27.


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Indian PM Modi leaves for visit to South Africa, Greece

NEW DELHI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for South Africa on Tuesday at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to participate in the BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg, announced the Ministry of External Affairs. During his visit, Modi will also take part in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS-Plus Dialogue events. "We value that BRICS has become a pl


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Photos: Death and destruction in the wake of Greek wildfires

Firefighters find bodies of 18 people in a burned area of forest near the Turkish border. Week's death toll now at 20.


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At least 18 people killed by wildfires in Greece

As a massive wildfire in northern Greece burns for the fourth day in a row, firefighters have found the burned bodies of 18 people near the border of Turkey and Evros.


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Nia Varadalos gives 'Big Fat Greek' recap ahead of third movie

Aug. 22 (UPI) --Focus Features released a recap of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and its sequel on Tuesday. This is in anticipation of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 opening in theaters Sept. 8. Nia Vardalos, who wrote and stars in all three movies, delivers the recap.


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Why wild, beautiful Milos should be your next Greek island stop

Why wild, beautiful Milos should be your next Greek island stop · Seen Santorini? Meh about Mykonos? Then this more rugged, less developed Cycladic ...


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EU sends more firefighting planes to Greece as wildfires rage

The EU is today sending a further five firefighting planes and one helicopter to Greece as devastating wildfires burn in the north east of the ...


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18 people found dead in Greece as wildfires rage across Europe

Hundreds of firefighters have struggled to control major wildfires burning out of control for days in northeastern Greece and on Tenerife in ...


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18 Burned Bodies Found In Greece Amid Raging Wildfires

The 18 victims, found in a village in northern Greece near a popular migrant crossing route, may have been migrants, authorities told multiple outlets ...


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Greece Wants More Tourists on Corfu, Wooing Senior Travelers Too

… island of Corfu a target for them. Greek National Tourism … 21/greeces-tourism-board-sets-priorities-for-corfu/ … 47;silver-tourism-golden-opportunity-greece-dianeosis-study/ “ … Athens University and coordinator of the study told the event. “Greece …


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Greek authorities say the bodies of 18 people have …

ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters found the … days, authorities said Tuesday. Greek police activated the country’s … of northern and western Greece. Near Athens, a new fire … . ___ Becatoros reported from Athens, Greece. Joe Wilson in Barcelona …


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Greece Ready to Help Repair Odessa Damage from Russian Invasion

… in Athens with President Volodymyr Zelensky, said Greece will … told journalists that, “Greece will be present in the … Greece could participate in the restoration of damaged historical buildings, Greeks … has many residents of Greek heritage. “We condemn …


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Greece: 18 bodies found as wildfires ravage north of the country

… forest in Evros, north-eastern Greece. A hospital in the … a forested area of northern Greece on Tuesday. Wildfires have raged … large fire approaching the northeastern Greek city. Preparations for a … region of Boeotia north of Athens, amid a dangerous mix of …


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Bodies of 18 people found in Greece as wildfires burn

… who have recently entered Greece from Turkey. The country … Union. Wildfires around the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis … change summer holidays forever? Greece has long suffered summer … Athens, and on the island of Kythnos and in Viotia in central Greece …


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At least 18 new deaths reported in Greece wildfires

Greek firefighters found the bodies of 18 people in an area of northeastern Greece ravaged by a major wildfire burning for days, authorities said Tuesday.


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Greece Wildfires: Dozens of Bodies Found at Evros Inferno

At least 26 charred bodies have been discovered in the region of Evros, north of Alexandroupolis, Greece as a huge wildfire is burning in the region. Firefighters who discovered the bodies near the village of Dadia, north-east of Alexandroupolis, say they belong to asylum seekers who illegally crossed the border with Turkey recently. Police announced […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Alexandroupolis Hospital Evacuated as Wildfires Rage in Greece

The main hospital of Alexandroupolis in northeast Greece has been evacuated, as wildfires have engulfed the coastal town near the border with Turkey. Dozens of patients accompanied by doctors and nurses have been transferred as a precaution to a ferry docked at the port. Patients hooked up to oxygen bottles lay on mattresses on decks […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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18 people die in Greek forest amid raging wildfires

Eighteen dead bodies have been found in a Greek forest, as wildfires that have swept parts of the country during a ferocious heat wave turned deadly. The charred remains were found near the national park of Dadia, roughly 10 kilometers away from the ...


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18 found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn

The bodies of 18 people were found amid the wreckage left by wildfires, the country's fire service said on Tuesday.


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EU sends aeroplanes, helicopter to fight Greece wildfires

… to help fight wildfires in Greece, EU Crisis Commissioner Janez … The emergency aid for Greece is being coordinated via the … resources in the bloc. Athens had previously requested and received … the Greek fire brigade told state broadcaster ERT. In Greece, huge …


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Greece forest fires death toll hits 20

… irregular migrants. Wildfire in Greece sparks more evacuations, … Athens on Monday. Flames continued to spread unchecked in northeastern Greece … zone of Aspropyrgos near Athens, covering the area … of Alexandroupolis, a northeastern Greek port city located in …


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Deaths confirmed in Greek fires

… remote, rural area in northern Greece where wildfires have been burning … same name from Turkey into Greece. “Searches throughout the entire … told Reuters. Summer wildfires in Greece are common but have been … the island of Evia near Athens, as well as on the …


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Azerbaijan increases crude oil exports to Greece

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18 People Have Been Found In Area Struck By Wildfires In Greece

Officials said they were examining the possibility that the casualties were migrants who had entered the country from the nearby border with Turkey.


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Greece wildfire: 20 bodies found in area stuck by forest fire

The remains of 20 suspected migrants were found in a Greek forest near the Turkish border, amidst efforts to control wildfires in the country. The victims were located north of Alexandroupoli, and an investigation is ongoing to determine if they entered the country illegally.


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Eighteen bodies found in wildfire zone in north-east Greece

Officials working to identify people found in Alexandroupolis region as firefighters battle second wave of firesThe bodies of 18 people have been found in an area of north-east Greece where firefighters are battling a major wildfire, authorities have said, as a record-breaking late summer heatwave continues to sear much of Europe.Hundreds of firefighters were struggling on Tuesday to contain dozens of outbreaks, including several that are burning out of control and have forced widespread evacuations, in the second deadly wave of blazes in Greece in a month. Continue reading...


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Greece: 18 bodies found in wildfire-struck region

Wildfires have been raging in northeastern Greece for days. Media reports suggest the bodies were those of migrants.


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Greece engulfed in fires – EC sends helicopters and planes

Firefighters from Romania and the Czech Republic are arriving on the fronts


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Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found in Greek forest

Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece hit by wildfires for the past four days, the Greek fire service says. Initial reports suggest those who died may have been ...


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Greek coast guard rescues migrants near Lesbos

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2 killed in the growing wildfires in Greece

… Alexandroupolis Hospital, a northeastern Greek port city in an … reinforcements to help Greek firefighters.  Late Monday an … of Alexandroupolis, a northeastern Greek port city in an … city harbor. Every summer, Greece suffers from destructive wildfires, …


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Top tips for a Greek nightlife experience by Goout

… to entertainment and events in Greece. The website serves as a … activities across different cities in Greece. Users can browse through a … techno, hip-hop, or traditional Greek music, Athens' clubbing scene caters …


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‘Greek life’ expenses

If you’ve been caught up in ‘Rush Tok’, watching all of the young ladies taking part in their university’s Sorority Rush process, you might be wondering – just how much ...


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