How the world sees Greece
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed bridge, in Patras, west of Athens, Sunday, July 23, 2023. A motorway bridge where works were underway collapsed killing one person and wounded at least eight others, Greek authorities said.
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Up to 19,000 people are fleeing the Greek island of Rhodes in a mass evacuation ahead of wildfires.
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Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes on Sunday as terrified tourists scrambled to get home.Firefighters tackled blazes that erupted in peak tourism season, sparking ...
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Authorities transport some 16,000 people across land, with 3,000 evacuated by sea as firefighters battle blaze. greece. Thousands of people evacuated ...
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Some 266 firefighters, 49 fire engines on the ground battling blazes in assistance by 5 helicopters, 10 airplanes - Anadolu Ajansı.
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Athens, Jul 23 (EFE).- At least 19,000 people, including 6,000 tourists, have been evacuated on the Greek island of Rhodes because of a massive ...
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Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.
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Sharapova, a former five-time Grand Slam champion, is vacationing in Greece with her fiance Alexander Gilkes and their son Theodore. In a photo dump ...
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A wildfire raging on the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums on ...
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… overnight shooting the city’s Greektown neighbourhood. Investigators say gunshots rang …
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… evacuation ever in Greece," Konstantia Dimoglidou, Greek police spokeswoman said … affected. Wildfires rage on Greek island of Rhodes To … , in an interview with Greek television, saying shops had … Sunday 30th July." Greek authorities used boats to …
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… Greece collapsed on Sunday, killing one person and wounding eight others, Greek … the road to the capital Athens. Eight injured had been sent … the Peloponnese peninsula in southwestern Greece to Athens, were not immediately clear …
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… the Peloponnese peninsula in southwestern Greece to Athens, were not immediately clear …
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… completed their firefighting mission in Greece, where Israeli firefighting planes operated … numerous sorties in coordination with Greek counterparts, dropping substantial quantities … there,” he said. “The Greeks express gratitude for Israeli assistance …
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"This is the biggest fire evacuation ever in Greece," Konstantia Dimoglidou, Greek police spokeswoman told AFP. "We had to evacuate an area of 30,000 ...
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ATHENS: A wildfire raging on the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor ...
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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STORY: One government official told Reuters 19,000 people had been moved away from their homes and hotels, 3,000 of them by boats. Many of them were assisted by police. There have been no reports of casualties.
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United Kingdom Ambassador to Greece Matthew Lodge announced on Sunday that a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office rapid deployment team ...
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At least one person was killed when a bridge near the port city of Patras collapsed, Greek officials have said. The bridge had been closed for renovation work.
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A wildfire raging on the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums on Sunday after they were evacuated from coastal villages and resorts.
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One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East and Asia. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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… largest fire that Greece has seen has prompted the Greek authorities to … Lindos. British Embassy officials in Athens asked Brits to depart the … onWildfires and extreme weather in GreeceThe following are some examples of …
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ATHENS – Greeks, tourists and others fleeing … -to-leave-animals-behind-in-greeces-wildfi “Unfortunately, we already … Protection of Companion Animals in Greece said on Facebook. “Every … . In Pounari, northwest of Athens, dramatic scenes showed horse handlers …
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Greece has not yet requested any … Greek colleagues if needed and are sending two liaison officers to Greece … and the Czech ambassador in Athens and are closely monitoring the …
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The reasons for the collapse of the bridge, which links Patras port on the Peloponnese peninsula in southwestern Greece to Athens, ...
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Earlier Friday, Türkiye send two amphibious firefighting aircraft and a firefighting helicopter to aid Greece. "Under the instructions of President ...
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Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced thousands of people to flee their homes and hotels. Coastguard vessels and more than 30 ...
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… shooting the city's Greektown neighbourhood. Investigators say gunshots rang … shooting the city's Greektown neighbourhood. Investigators say gunshots rang …
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… to the fires raging in Greece, said the Director of Consular … contacted either our embassy in Athens or the crisis management center … . Mavromatis said that foreigners in Greece, that is, Cypriots, if they …
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… following a shooting in the Greektown area Sunday morning, Toronto police … following a shooting in the Greektown area Sunday morning, Toronto police …
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Athens: A collapse of a bridge under construction in western Greece on Sunday …
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Syros Island in Greece has a long history dating back millennia. This explains the architectural differences in its capital.
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Halkidiki is an often overlooked peninsula in Northern Greece with amazing beaches perfect for those looking for a nature filled getaway.
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Thousands of UK tours have been evacuated from their hotels as the Greece wildfires continue to spread on Sunday (23 July)
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19000 people - including tourists and local residents - have reportedly been moved from their homes and hotels as fires rage on the Greek island ...
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Part of a bridge collapsed on Sunday along a ring road in Patras, Greece's third-largest city, killing one person and injuring eight, the fire brigade said.
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At a glance … The final round of the 151st Open — professional golf’s final major of 2023 — is underway at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England. Brian Harman had a five-stroke lead at 12-under entering today’s play.
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Some tour operators have cancelled flights to island after 19,000 fled resorts and villages in path of fires
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his gratitude to Türkiye for its assistance, as Greece, which is experiencing stifling temperatures due to an extended hot-weather spell, struggles to control the flames burning for nearly a week.
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Greek coastguard vessels were dispatched to rescue tourists and residents trapped on the holiday island of Rhodes, where a wildfire has been raging for several days.
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A Northern Ireland couple who travelled to the Greek island of Rhodes for their honeymoon have been moved from a beach where they were stranded by wildfires. Newlyweds Lee and Rosaleen Ruane arrived on the island on Tuesday evening from Warrenpoint in County Down.
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Location: Greece. Event: Wildfires in Rhodes and Wildfire Risk Around Greece. The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing wildfires ...
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Greece is bracing for its longest heatwave on record. Already, 11 days of sizzling temperatures have seen tourist attractions close, and wildfires ...
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Wildfires spreading across the Greek island of Rhodes have forced thousands of people to flee hotels, leaving many tourists in limbo. Flights have been cancelled to the island after holidaymakers, including many Britons, had to bed down in temporary accommodation overnight, including camping out on sun loungers.
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… bridge collapsed in Greece';s Patras region on Sunday. Greek rescue workers …
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… the biggest evacuation effort Greece has ever seenCredit: AFP … sweeps across the Greek holiday island. Greek authorities are saying … British Embassy officials in Athens urged Brits to leave … Office said about travelling to Greece? The Foreign Office said: …
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… 000 people,” Konstantia Dimoglidou, Greek police spokeswoman told AFP, … fire evacuation ever in Greece.” Police said that authorities … help the tourists. The Athens News Agency said officials … . The Greek foreign ministry and embassies in Greece were setting …
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… people," Konstantia Dimoglidou, Greek police spokeswoman told AFP, … evacuation ever in Greece." Police said that … help the tourists. The Athens News Agency said officials … . The Greek foreign ministry and embassies in Greece were setting …
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