How the world sees Greece
It's after 59 bodies were found, 28 are still yet to be identified and four people are still in hospital. Firemen and volunteers walk for hours, with the hope of finding traces of human presence after the wildfires devestated parts of Greece
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First-person footage of flames engulfing a neighborhood shows just how devastating the wildfires in Greece are. A man trying to save his friend's cat caught the wildfire on video as it burned through ...
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MATI, Greece -- Fire officials in Greece have raised the death toll from a wildfire that raged through a coastal area east of Athens to 91 and reported that 25 people are missing six days after blaze. ...
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Despite an upswing in interest and growing reputation as a hip place for the young, tourists are still shunning Athens in favor of Greek islands, […] The post Half of Greece’s Tourism Spending on Southern Islands, Athens Lags appeared first on The National Herald.
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ATHENS – Once one of Greece’s most successful domestic and international jewelry houses, the falling Folli Follie is awaiting claims from banks and bondholders after […] The post Folli Follie Jewelers Faces Creditors Over Bankruptcy Plan appeared first on The National Herald.
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MATI, Greece (AP) — Fire officials in Greece raised the death toll from a wildfire that raged through a coastal area east of Athens to 91 and reported that 25 people were missing Sunday, six days after Europe's deadliest forest fire in more than a century. Before the national fire service updated the official number of fatalities, it stood at 86 as hundreds of mourners attended a Sunday morning memorial service for the victims in the seaside village hardest-hit by the blaze. The fire sped flames through the village of Mati without warning on July 23. A database maintained by the Centre for the Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters in Brussels shows it as the deadliest wildfire in Europe since 1900.
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We welcome with emotion the burial ceremony, held yesterday in the Albanian village of Bularat, for the remains of over 100 Greek heroes of the Greek-Italian war. This ceremony marks the historical vindication of the fallen Greeks whose souls can at long last rest in peace. The implementation of the relevant agreement is an important indication of progress in Greek-Albanian relations; progress that will lay the foundations for the development of the friendship and cooperation between our two peoples.
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MATI, Greece (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of a deadly wildfire in Greece (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Fire officials in Greece have raised the death toll from a wildfire that raged through a coa...
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ATHENS, Greece — Fire officials in Greece raise wildfire death toll to 91, say 25 people reported missing six days after blaze. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material ...
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Former South Australian of the Year Dr John Greenwood will treat victims of GREECE'S deadly wildfires. An Australian burns specialist is about to get to ...
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ATHENS, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The first victims of Monday's wildfires near Athens, which claimed 88 lives, were laid to rest during the weekend, as ...
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A mum-of-two died after eating just one mouthful of uncooked chicken while on holiday with her family in GREECE, an inquest heard. Natalie Rawnsley ...
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Mourners gathered in a church in the Greek coastal town of Mati where they wept and lit candles in memory of those killed when a massive wildfire ...
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A powerful rainstorm broke out short after 01:30 Sunday afternoon and flooded again the streets in West and North suburbs of Greek capital Athens. Metro stations and were reportedly evacuated and remain closed due to power outages and floods. was evacuated and closed due to repeated power outages. was evacuated when rainwater was gathered on … The post Powerful rainstorm floods again Athens, forces Metro evacuation appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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As stories of death and devastation in the aftermath of deadly wildfires in Greece make their way to friends and family in Montreal, one thing is clear to Paris Petrou: the tragedy has spared no one. ...
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MATI, Greece (Reuters) - Mourners gathered in a church in the Greek coastal town of Mati on Sunday where they wept and lit candles in memory of those killed when a massive wildfire swept through the p...
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Source: www.politico.eu - Sunday, July 29, 2018 The Greek government’s response to wildfires near Athens that killed 88 people was criticized by firefighters Sunday for “mistakes” and austerity measures that hampered their ability to tackle the blaze. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has faced criticism over his response to the disaster, but the comments from the head of the firefighters’ federation will pile more pressure on the Greek leader. “The government might be saying there were no grave operational mistakes, but what it isn’t saying is that there were thousands of small mistakes,” Dimitris Stathopoulos told The Observer. Among the problems were that the fire brigade’s advice to evacuate the area was not heeded and the meteorological service failed to warn of strong winds, incapacitating an aerial response to the flames, Stathopoulos said. The government’s poor response was also due to austerity measures, according to Strathopoulos, with 30 percent of fire trucks out of service due to budget cuts: “As firefighters we take an oath to protect people and their properties. We know when to recommend that areas be evacuated, but for some reason our recommendation was not heard. This is a huge tragedy for our country and apologies are owed.” The government’s decision to blame arsonists also backfired, with experts from the fire service saying this was not the cause, and opposition leaders criticizing the government for using the claim to shirk responsibility. Yanis Varoufakis, a All Related
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At least six people died when an inflatable boat carrying 16 people from the Turkish coast en route to the Greek Island of Lesbos capsized on July 29.
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Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service in Greece for the dozens who perished in a wildfire that devastated the area. Funerals have begun for the 86 people who died when fires swept throug...
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Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service in Greece for the dozens who perished in a wildfire that devastated the area.
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The nine Gainesville Therapy Miniature Horses narrowly escaped the fire in East Attica and are well and safe. The facility of the Gentle Carousel Greece Therapy Miniature Horses is based in Rafina one of the coastal resorts in East Attica where the wild fires of Monday killed more than 88 people. The nine therapy miniature … The post Therapy Miniature Horses narrowly escape Athens wildfires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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In June, the Latvian border guards moved to the island of Samu in GREECE. Turkish waters are not far away, about 20 km. Various devices help the ...
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ATHENS – With Greek workers locked into a tight pay structure and pensioners taking big reductions, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ plan to give huge hikes […] The post During Fires Tragedy, SYRIZA Pulls Back Plan for Big Pay Raises appeared first on The National Herald.
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With refugees and migrants continuing to come to Greece, six – including three babies -o died when an inflatable boat carrying 16 people capsized off […] The post Refugee Boat Heading for Greece Sinks, Six Die: Three Babies appeared first on The National Herald.
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Kipreos appeared highly agitated when he entered Dixon’s that Sunday. He, barely reached the table when he announced, “Something’s happened to Yiannis, I think.” Dimos […] The post Greek-American Stories: Drinks Were on the House appeared first on The National Herald.
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MATI, Greece — Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service in the Greek seaside resort of Mati for the dozens who perished in a wildfire that devastated the area. Bishop Kyrillos presided over ...
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Gang assault: On July 13, a man reported that he was beaten by 13 members of a local motorcycle club while at GREECE Canal Park on Elmgrove ...
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At least 87 people and more than 500 homes have been destroyed by the recent wildfires in GREECE, where officials suspect arson was the cause of ...
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GREECE'S prime minister Alexis Tsipras is under pressure as the nation begins to bury the victims and count the cost of last week's deadly inferno.
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People in GREECE are breeding a new type of hybrid donkey that can deal with the weight of the overweight tourists that they are being made to carry.
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A letter addressed to a six-month-old boy was found on a beach in Mati, GREECE Saturday, not far from where he was found dead days ago. The boy ...
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At least some people are having a fun summer. Those fun-having people are Tiffany Trump and Lindsay Lohan, who are in GREECE at Lohan's new ...
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Nine-year-old twin sisters missing in GREECE'S wildfires died hugging their grandparents, officials confirmed. The bodies of sisters Sophia and Vassiliki ...
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Last Monday marked one of the deadliest of fires GREECE has seen in Mati, GREECE. Greek Reporter published information from the Hellenic Fire ...
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TOKYO -- Japan will begin negotiations with GREECE to export the US-2 rescue aircraft in a deal that would mark the nation's first sale of finished ...
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The horses are in GREECE at a facility that is part of Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses of Gainesville and were caught in the wildfires that killed ...
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Dramatic mobile phone footage, taken by a man trying to save his cat, shows how the deadly wildfire in GREECE engulfed his home in just seconds.
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A BRITISH teen is fighting for her life in GREECE after she was thrown from a quad bike while celebrating the end of her A-levels. Art student Natasha ...
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GREECE has called in experts to talk to residents about coyote concerns. Town Supervisor Bill Reilich issued a coyote warning in July after several ...
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Natasha Stevens, 17, was in the Greek island of Zante celebrating the end of her A-levels when she suffered the horror fall. The art student from ...
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After the shocking videos of donkeys abuse and the ugly incident where muleteers attacked animal rights activists, authorities on the island of Santorini finally decided to take measures for the protection of the troubled and abused in many ways animals. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Municipality of Santorini said that a meeting was … The post Donkeys on Santorini: Owners, local authorities agree on measures against abuse appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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(Bloomberg) -- Greece is planning a return to the markets in a bid to regain its status as a “normal” country. Load Error If the government can announce by the end of the year its program for tapping ...
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This glorious sunshine has been good news for salad growers with sales of green leaves going through the roof. Here are three top tipples to accompany your salad SEMÉLI NASSIAKOS, MANTINIA, GREECE 2017 (FROM £9.95, THE WINE SOCIETY; LEA & SANDEMAN) According to the cutely named association of British Leafy Salad Growers, this has been quite the summer for lettuce, rocket et al, with record-breaking sales of some 18m lettuces a week – 40% higher than the equivalent peak-leafy-salad season this time last year. What to drink with all this green freshness? That rather depends on what other ingredients you’re adding to the bowl. A classic salad of leaves and sharp but creamy goats’ cheese from the Loire is an invitation to be persuaded by some delicious evidence of the dictum “what grows together goes together” by pouring a glass of the riverbank-cool, grassy Loire sauvignon blanc, Domaine Naudet Sancerre 2017 (£14.99, Waitrose). But if you’re simply mixing up peppery and crunchy leaves with olive oil and lemon juice, the lightness and brightness of Seméli’s brisk, floral, melon and lemon-scented dry white from the moscofilero grape works beautifully. TAPADA DE VILLAR VINHO VERDE, PORTUGAL 2017 (£9.95, MARKS & SPENCER) For salads with more robust flavours – whether that means pungent vinegary and garlicky dressings or chilli and ginger spice– I tend to look for wines with either a bit more robustness of texture or (for the spicy heat) tongue-cushioning sugar. For a full-flavoured dish loosely inspired by salade niçoise, which might include olives, anchovies and capers as well vinegar and garlic in the dressing, another French local favourite pairing always does the trick: a Provence rosé such as the ever-wonderful, pretty, precise but punchy M de Minuty Rosé, Côtes de Provence 2017 (£13.99, or £11.99 as part of a mix six, Majestic). For a salad in a roughly Vietnamese style, with fish sauce, lime, chilli, garlic and plenty of coriander and mint, I find the very subtle dose of sweetness and the spritzy burst of tropical fruit and citrus, M&S’s vinho verde is a match of inspired tanginess. Continue reading...
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Bedding innumerable women doesn’t mean a man is a great lover, so stop telling fibs to pollsters Why does having very many sexual partners mark men out as great in bed? Researchers from Glasgow University analysed the responses of 15,000 British men and women to a sex habits survey. Put simplistically, and allowing for exceptions, it seems that women are still inclined to go low when counting sexual partners, while men are more likely to go high. Which should shock precisely no one. Presumably, women who go low are aware of how promiscuous females are routinely judged more harshly than their male counterparts. Double standards aside, men are more likely to boast about high, sometimes very high, numbers of sexual partners. On _Love Island_, young men claiming to have big numbers (sometimes hundreds) of partners were treated like Greek gods, with barely any comment or even a suspicious question or two. (Such as: “How come you all have numbers that neatly end in a nought?”) It still seems accepted that the higher the number, the more successful, desirable and alpha a lover a man must be. But does that actually make sense? Continue reading...
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Heatwaves are setting all-time temperature records across the globe, again. Europe suffered its deadliest wildfire in more than a century, and one of nearly 90 large fires in the US West that have killed six people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Redding, California. It’s all part of summer – but it’s all being made worse by human-caused climate change, scientists say. “Weirdness abounds,” said Rutgers University climate scientist Jennifer Francis. Japan hit...
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An Australian burns specialist is about to get to work placing sheets of Melbourne-made artificial skin on survivors of Greece’s devastating wild fires. From Sunday Dr John Greenwood will assist surge...
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Cheers and applause rang out as a small red fire engine mounted the kerb at a hillside firefighter’s cabin overlooking the Greek town of Mati. Manos Tsaliagos — a 51-year-old fireman and local hero — ...
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Vast areas of Europe remain at risk of wildfires of the kind that killed more than 85 people in Greece last week. The European Forest Fire Information System (effis.jrc.ec. europa.eu) says swathes of ...
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Cheers and applause rang out as a small red fire truck mounted the kerb at a hillside firefighter’s cabin overlooking the Greek town of Mati on Friday. Manos Tsaliagos — a 51-year-old fireman and loca...
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As Greek investigators probe the cause of the recent wildfire near Athens, tragic stories emerge about how the more than 80 victims died.
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