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.
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.
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 ...
18 suspected migrants found dead as Greece fires continue
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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
Greek opposition slams government over Ukrainian pilot training
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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 …
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Greek Wildfire Burns for Fourth Straight Day
Firefighters battled a major wildfire near Alexandroupolis, in northern Greece, that forced residents to flee.
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 ...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Greece Wants More Tourists on Corfu, Wooing Senior Travelers Too
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Greek authorities say the bodies of 18 people have …
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Greece Ready to Help Repair Odessa Damage from Russian Invasion
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Greece: 18 bodies found as wildfires ravage north of the country
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Bodies of 18 people found in Greece as wildfires burn
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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
EU sends aeroplanes, helicopter to fight Greece wildfires
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Greece forest fires death toll hits 20
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Deaths confirmed in Greek fires
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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.
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.
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...
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.
Greece engulfed in fires – EC sends helicopters and planes
Firefighters from Romania and the Czech Republic are arriving on the fronts
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 ...
2 killed in the growing wildfires in Greece
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Top tips for a Greek nightlife experience by Goout
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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 ...