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Showing posts with label nature environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature environment. Show all posts
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Kudos to our firefighters
The consistently high temperatures and strong winds this summer have raised the risk of forest fires in Greece, which are a common phenomenon in many parts of the country during the hot season.Despite the myriad challenges, however, the response so far this year by the fire department has been both swift and professional.The ...
Friday, August 9, 2013
Israel Greece Cyprus sign new energy MOU
Minister Energy and Water Resources Silvan Shalom today signed in Nicosia a tripartite energy memorandum of understanding with Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Nicos Kouyialis and Greek Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change George Lakkotrypis. Shalom's aides called the memorandum "historic", and that it had far-reaching importance ...
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Greek Rooftops Going Green
The sea of white-and-grey roofs across Greek cities, particularly Athens, could be changing color, at least for drab municipal buildings. The project Green Roofs in Public Buildings was announced on Aug. 7 by Greece's Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change which is putting up 15 million euros ($20.08 million) aimed at putting grass and greenery atop schools, nurseries, ...
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Earthquake rattles Greek capital
Inquirer.net | Earthquake rattles Greek capital Inquirer.net ATHENS — An earthquake which the US Geological Survey says had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has rattled central Greece and was felt in the country's capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Wednesday's quake ... Moderate earthquake hits central Greece Earthquake Hits Greece, 5.1 Magnitude Quake Reported Near Athens Earthquake strikes southern Greece |
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More than 60 Aftershocks in Central Greece
After the strong earthquake that struck on August 7 at 12:06 pm in Amphicleia, in the prefecture of Phocis, estimated at 5.3 Richter, a new seismic tremor of 4.7 Richter hit the same focal area in Amphicleia. Residents are in fear of entering their houses. As the director of the Institute of Geodynamics, Konstantinos Makropoulos stated, more than 60 aftershocks have occurred until now, two of ...
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Earthquake strikes southern Greece
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck southern Greece, the state-run ANA news agency has said. The quake rattled the Greek capital, Athens, on Wednesday, causing buildings to shake for several seconds, Reuters news agency quoted witnesses as saying. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, police and fire brigade officials said. The magnitude 5.1 quake struck northeast of ...
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Earthquake rattles Greek capital no injuries damage reported
ATHENS, Greece - An earthquake which the US Geological Survey says had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has rattled central Greece and was felt in the country's capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Wednesday's quake occurred about 25 kilometres (15 miles) southeast of the central city of Lamia and 125 kilometres (77 miles) northwest of Athens ...
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5.1 earthquake strikes southern Greece jolts ?felt? in Athens
Natural disasters A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit southern Greece some 125 km north of Athens Wednesday. Witnesses said tremors were felt in the capital. The quake was registered at the depth of 15.6km, the US Geological Survey ...
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Magnitude 5.1 quake rattles Greece felt in Athens
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, police and fire brigade officials said.The magnitude 5.1 quake struck northeast of Patras at a depth of 9.7 miles, U.S. Geological Survey data showed.Greece is often rattled by earthquakes. While most cause no serious damage, a 5.9 magnitude quake killed 143 people in ...
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Moderate 5.1 earthquake shakes Athens
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale northwest of Athens briefly shook the Greek capital Wednesday morning, officials said. The National Geodynamic Institute said the quake's epicenter was near Amfikleia in the Fthiotida region. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at approximately 9 a.m. local time. The European-Mediterranean Seimological Center said ...
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Earthquake Rattles Area Around Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- An earthquake which the US Geological Survey says had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has rattled central Greece and was felt in the country's capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The Aug. 7 quake occurred about 25 kilometers (15 miles) southeast of the central city of Lamia and 125 kilometers (77 miles) northwest of Athens shortly ...
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Earthquake hits Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.3 degrees on the Richter scale rattled central Greece Wednesday, according to the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Institute. No injuries or material damage have been reported. The epicentre was located near Amfiklia town, some 120 km from here. But tremors were felt across central Greece, including the Greek capital Athens, Xinhua ...
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Moderate earthquake hits central Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit central Greece on Wednesday noon, the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens National Observatory announced. No injuries or material damage have been reported, authorities said.
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Earthquake Hits Greece, 5.1 Magnitude Quake Reported Near Athens
Earthquake Hits Greece, 5.1 Magnitude Quake Reported Near Athens Huffington Post UK Greece must be used to much worse. Sarah_Witney: Wasn't the little earthquake that hit Market Rasen a few. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/social/Sarah_Witney/earthquake-greece_n_3718027_275146405.html. History | Permalink | Share it · photo. Pete64. |
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Moderate 5.1 earthquake shakes Athens
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale northwest of Athens briefly shook the Greek capital Wednesday morning, officials said. The National Geodynamic Institute said the quake's epicenter was near Amfikleia in the Fthiotida region. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at approximately 9 a.m. local time. The European-Mediterranean Seimological Center said ...
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Earthquake Rattles Area Around Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- An earthquake which the US Geological Survey says had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has rattled central Greece and was felt in the country's capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The Aug. 7 quake occurred about 25 kilometers (15 miles) southeast of the central city of Lamia and 125 kilometers (77 miles) northwest of Athens shortly ...
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Earthquake hits Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.3 degrees on the Richter scale rattled central Greece Wednesday, according to the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Institute. No injuries or material damage have been reported. The epicentre was located near Amfiklia town, some 120 km from here. But tremors were felt across central Greece, including the Greek capital Athens, Xinhua ...
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5.1 magnitude quake hits central Greece Observatory
Athens Observatory , with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The observatory said the quake hit after midday near the central city of Lamia, some 120 kilometres (75 miles) northwest of Athens. It was felt in the capital. It had been preceded by a weaker 4.2 magnitude tremor, the observatory said. "It was a medium quake, in (an) area capable of 5.0-5.5-magnitude quakes," ...
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5.1 earthquake strikes southern Greece jolts ?felt? in Athens
Natural disasters A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit southern Greece some 125 km north of Athens Wednesday. Witnesses said tremors were felt in the capital. The quake was registered at the depth of 15.6km, the US Geological Survey ...
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Earthquake rattles Greek capital
Sky News Australia | Earthquake rattles Greek capital Inquirer.net ATHENS — An earthquake which the US Geological Survey says had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has rattled central Greece and was felt in the country's capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Wednesday's quake ... 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Greece Moderate earthquake hits central Greece |
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