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FREENOW expands to new cities across Greece
Tornos News
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July 3, 2025
With a dynamic wave of expansion to dozens of new destinations across Greece, FREENOW brings technology to the side of passengers traveling this summer, offering more comfort, safety, and convenience in their transportation. The popular taxi app,...
Wildfires force evacuation of thousands in Greece, no casualties reported
Xinhua News Agency
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Firefighters battle the flames that keep burning forests and farmland near Ierapetra on the island of Crete, Greece, on July 3, 2025. Two major wildfires, one on the island of Crete and another near the port town of Rafina east of Athens, have...
Greece Wins Spot On UNESCO's Oceanographic Commission Executive Council
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Greece was elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive Council for the 2025–2027 term, Trend reports via the Greek MFA. This election, backed by widespread...
Greece wildfires spark mass evacuations in Crete as blaze rages on holiday island
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 3, 2025
A major wildfire at one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations continues to burn out of control. The fire started yesterday afternoon in rugged forested terrain near the municipality of Ierapetra but following gale-force winds reaching up...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 5
My Edmonds News - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
The islands, the sea, those colors… “The sea … islands bathed in light, … the immortal nakedness of Greece. Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek. (All...
Greece wildfire LIVE: Mass evacuations in Crete as fire rages on holiday island
The Mirror
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July 3, 2025
A major wildfire at one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations continues to burn out of control after breaking out on Wednesday afternoon. The fire started in rugged forested terrain near the municipality of Ierapetra but following...
France and Italy boost tourism in Western Greece
Tornos News
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July 3, 2025
This year's tourist season started with strong momentum for Araxos Airport, which is heading towards a new record in arrivals, recording an increase of 18.8% compared to 2024. The most impressive is the explosive increase from France (+4,065%) and...
Clarksville Christian School hosts farm school delegation from Greece
Mainstreet Clarksville - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day educational and cultural exchange rooted in agriculture and international...
Wildfires in Greece: Thousands evacuate, two die in Türkiye
1News
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Firefighters battled blazes near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighbouring Türkiye claimed at least two lives. More than 5000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were...
Blazes are burning in Spain, Greece, Scotland, and Turkey in the wake of a record-setting heat
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
Since then, strong winds reaching about 80km/h have hampered efforts to put out the blaze and led to new outbreaks. July is historically the hottest month in the region, accompanied by strong winds, Greek fire service spokesman Vasilios...
Thousands evacuated as fires threaten Greece, Crete
Namoi Valley Independent
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July 3, 2025
In Crete, around 230 firefighters, along with 46 engines and 10 helicopters, were deployed to contain the conflagration on Crete, which broke out a day earlier near Ierapetra town on the southeastern coast of Greece's largest island.
Namibia exports petroleum jelly to Greece, Cayman Islands
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira Namibia exported petroleum jelly valued at N$3,100 to Greece and the Cayman Islands in May. In contrast, the country imported petroleum jelly worth N$4.9 million during the same month, mainly from South Africa. Between May 2024 and...
New fire threatens homes in Greece as Europe bakes in heatwave
Gulf Today
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July 3, 2025
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, highlighting Greece’s vulnerability to wildfire risks....
Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, Commends Hermes Expo for Strengthening U.S.–Greece Business Ties
Hellenic News of America
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July 2, 2025
Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, issued the following statement regarding his recent participation in the 34th Hermes Expo Networking Business Expo in the United States: “It was an honour to participate as a keynote...
Wildfires force evacuation of thousands in Greece
Daily Finland
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Two major wildfires, one on the island of Crete and another near the port town of Rafina east of Athens, have forced the evacuation of more than 5,000 residents and tourists, Greek authorities said on Thursday, reported Xinhua. No casualties have...
Greece hotels and homes evacuated as 150 firefighters tackle Crete wildfires
Chronicle Live
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July 3, 2025
Paige Ingram Multimedia Journalist 01:44, 03 Jul 2025Updated 01:45, 03 Jul 2025 Hotels and residences have been cleared at one of Greece's most frequented holiday spots due to the swift escalation of vast wildfires. Officials have confirmed that...
Greece wildfires: Crete hotels and homes evacuated as 150 firefighters tackle flames
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
Hotels and homes have been evacuated at one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations following the rapid spread of huge wildfires. Authorities said evacuations were ordered at three sites in Crete outside the port of Ierapetra on the island’s...
ICGB announces dates for annual Greece-Bulgaria interconnector auctions
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 3, 2025
The independent transmission operator Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (ICGB) will hold its annual auctions for the available capacity of the Greece–Bulgaria gas interconnector: on 7 July for firm products and on 21 July for interruptible products....
Hundreds of tourists evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Island of Crete
The Economic Times
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July 3, 2025
More than 1,500 people, including hundreds of tourists, were evacuated from the Greek island of Crete on Thursday after a fast-moving wildfire broke out near the port town of Ierapetra. The fire, which began in the early hours, has quickly spread...
Grocery Inflation in Greece Eases to 1.78% in June
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Grocery store inflation in Greece fell to 1.78% in June, down from 2.47% in May, according to data released by the Institute for Retail Consumer Goods Research (IELKA). The monthly inflation rate showed a 0.35% decrease, while the 12-month figure...