People have been told to flee as an inferno threatens towns and hospitals around Athens.
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How the world sees Greece
Monday, August 12, 2024
Wildfires trigger evacuations as they threaten Greek capital
Hospitals evacuated as wildfires spread near Greek capital
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Hundreds fight raging wildfire burning towards Greek capital
STORY: :: A large wildfire burns towards Athens as hospitals and villages near the Greek capital are evacuated :: Penteli, Greece :: August 12, 2024 :: Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze on several fronts as it is fueled by gale-force winds ...
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Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital
... Greek capital Athens. Hospitals and residential suburbs were evacuated. Advertisement. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze that began on Sunday ...
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Ogier set to tackle WRC Acropolis Rally Greece
Toyota has confirmed that Sebastien Ogier will be part of its World Rally Championship line-up for next month's Acropolis Rally Greece.
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Best Cause-Led Campaign – Ogilvy Greece & Dove
The "Dear Influencers" campaign by Ogilvy Greece and Dove floored our judges with its profound impact on combating unrealistic beauty standards in ...
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Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach Greek capital
Thick grey smoke engulfed Mount Pentelicus that dominates Athens on Monday as the Greek capital battled the infernal fallout from what promises to be its hottest summer on record. A 30-kilometre (20-mile) long line of fires, some with flames more than 25 ...
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Cyprus at the ready to aid in Greek fires
Logginos has spoken with the Greek Fire Department's Lieutenant General Theodoros Vayas to express Cyprus' readiness to support the firefighting ...
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Ancient Greek Gold Ring Found in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,300-year-old ancient Greek gold ring set with a precious stone in the City of David, Jerusalem, which was reportedly made for and worn by a young child who resided there during the Hellenistic period. The excavations were carried out jointly between the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Tel Aviv University (TAU) […]
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Greece battles raging wildfires, orders thousands to evacuate
ATHENS, 12th August, 2024 (WAM) -- Greek firefighters continued to battle rapidly advancing wildfires on Monday, with flames now threatening the Penteli area after spreading across the Penteli mountain range, fire department spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis said in an early morning emergency briefing.Evacuation orders were issued for several towns, including the historic Marathon region, as thick smoke envel
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EU's Dombrovskis urges lenders to unblock new loans for Greece
The time has come for euro zone lenders to provide Greece with new loans, a vice-president of the European Commission said on Thursday, ...
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ECB's Bini Smaghi warns on Greek debt "catastrophe"
"The Greek economy would be on its knees, with devastating effects on social cohesion and the maintenance of democracy in that country," he was ...
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Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital
Thousands of residents near Athens fled their homes on Monday, including in the historic town of Marathon, as wildfires crept closer to the capital despite "superhuman" efforts to contain the blazes, ...
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How to sponsor the greening of a Greek island
The Greek islands have long been an iconic tourist destination and a mainstay of the country's economy. The government has found yet another way ...
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Greece: Athens suburbs evacuated as wildfires spread
Hundreds of firefighters were dispatched north of the capital as black smoke could be seen rising over Athens. A children's hospital and military clinic were also evacuated.
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Greek wildfire rages near Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated
Greek wildfire rages near Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated ... Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece ...
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Iklaina: The First City-State of Ancient Greece
The little-known site, Iklaina, on the Peloponnesian peninsula was a major center of Mycenaean culture; findings now indicate that it was the very first city-state in ancient Greece. Iklaina marks the transition from a world without organized states to a world where the state is the dominant political institution. In the city-state located in todays’ […]
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How Can Greece Help Diaspora Tourism
Greece can help diaspora tourism by investing in the desire of the expatriates to travel to the country which comes up against difficulties.
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Greece orders evacuations near Athens as wildfires rage
Greece ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes near Athens on Monday as wildfires spread despite “superhuman” efforts to combat the flames, ...
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Homeless struggling to survive Greece's cruel heat
Sweating under the brutal Athens sun on a hot August afternoon, Emil Kamenov tugged the armpit of his T-shirt and said, "Smell this." Hot days -- dizzy," said Bulgarian-born Kamenov, who became homeless during the long Greek economic crisis that began in 2009.
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Mondo Duplantis: Photos of Him in Greece with His Partner
Mondo Duplantis is making the most of his vacation in Greece, and in the latest snapshots shared by his girlfriend on Instagram, the Olympic pole vault champion is seen posing on a boat with the Greek flag in the background. The Swedish superathlete, who holds eight world records, started his vacation in Santorini.
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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE
(240812) -- ATHENS, Aug. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters are seen at the site of a wildfire in Varnavas, around 35 km from Athens, Greece, on Aug. 11, 2024. Greek firefighters were battling a major wildfire for several hours on Sunday near Athens, which has forced the evacuation of five settlements, the Fire Brigade said. Five residents a
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Greece on the verge of a “brain gain”
Greece is seemingly set for a boost with the 600,000 highly skilled Greeks that left the nation during the years of economic crisis in search of a better future abroad now gradually starting to go back.
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Greece evacuates historic town of Marathon due to wildfire
Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of the historic town of Marathon near Athens because a wildfire has been raging since Sunday afternoon, the fire brigade said. The more than 30,000 inhabitants of the town 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the Greek capital were ordered to evacuate towards the beach town of Nea Makri.
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Raging Wildfire Forces Dozens To Evacuate In Greece
Greek authorities have ordered the evacuation of Marathon town, the birthplace of the Marathon race, due to a raging wildfire.
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Wild Fires Along All Greece Left Several Evacuated and Wounded
During the last 24 hours, some 40 fires have been declared in Greece, most of which could be smothered before they spread, the fire department ...
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2nd LD Writethru: Raging fire forces more evacuations in Greece
ATHENS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of Marathon town, the birthplace of the Marathon race, on Sunday due to a raging wildfire. Residents of Marathon were asked to move towards the neighboring settlement of Nea Makri, according to the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection ministry, following the evacuation of six settlements in the area. Facilities of the Athens Olympic Athle
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New Jersey Greek-American Family Behind Stunning Mykonos Resort
ATHENS – Mykonos may be overrun with luxury resorts and more coming – and the target of investigations about overdevelopment – but a New Jersey Greek ...
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GREEK QUINOA SALAD-A Recipe from Nancy
Quinoa ... An ancient grain, grown in the high Andes of South America for over 3000 years. A vital food for Inca armies as they marched across ...
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Major wildfire continues to rage in Greece's Attica region
Wildfire burns near a house at the village of Varnava, north of Athens, Greece, on August 11, 2024. ATHENS. A major fire that broke out Sunday in ...
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Greece orders thousands to evacuate as wildfires rage
Greece on Sunday ordered thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters battled a spate of wildfires, and experts warned of more extreme weather ...
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