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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...
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...
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...
Greece's unemployment falls to 17-year low in May
Xinhua News Agency
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ATHENS, July 2 (Xinhua) - Greece's unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent in May 2025, the lowest level recorded in 17 years, according to data released Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The figure marks a notable decline...
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...
Green Power Wasted: Greece Sees Record Renewable Energy Cuts in 2025
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
A sharp rise in renewable energy production cuts has been recorded in Greece during the first five months of 2025, confirming analysts’ predictions that curtailments could reach 10% of total renewable output this year—up from just 3.5% in 2024....
Elderly Man Survives Snake Bite in Central Greece
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
An elderly man narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation after being bitten by a snake on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, at a construction site for a solar park near the town of Makrakomi, in the region of Phthiotis, central Greece. According to...
Greece welcomes Euronext's proposed full acquisition of Athens Stock Exchange
Xinhua News Agency
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ATHENS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Greek government on Tuesday expressed support for a proposed full acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) by Euronext, Europe's largest stock exchange operator. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy and...
Gaoth Dobhair students in Greece for entrepreneur competition
Donegal News
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July 3, 2025
A group of students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair are representing Ireland in Greece where Europe’s largest entrepreneurship competition for young people is taking place this week. The Eco Paws team is among 800 plus young entrepreneurs from 40...
Greece tourist tax: New £17 charge starts this week for visiting 2 famous islands
Daily Express
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July 2, 2025
Tourists heading to two of the most stunning Greek islands are set to be slapped with a €20 (£17) fine from this week as part of a crackdown on overtourism. From Tuesday, July 1, cruise ship passengers disembarking onto either Mykonos or Santorini...
Greece Cracks Down on Beach Violations with Drones, Fines and Mass Inspections
To Vima
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July 2, 2025
Greek authorities are stepping up efforts to protect public access to beaches across the country, following more than 3,000 complaints filed during May and June regarding illegal activities and obstructions along the coastline. While the overall...
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives. More than 5,000 tourists, hotel...
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated
Breaking News from Ireland
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Firefighters have been racing to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the southern Greek island of Crete, while neighbouring Turkey grappled with its own deadly blazes that claimed at least one life. More than 5,000...
Kieran Tierney’s Celtic return ‘not a factor’ in Greg Taylor’s move to Greece
STV News
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July 3, 2025
Greg Taylor insists that Kieran Tierney’s return to Celtic never played a part in his decision to move to Greece. The left-back ended a trophy-laden six-year spell at the Hoops by signing for PAOK on Monday. It comes after Scotland teammate...
Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
By Laura Paddison, Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire broke out...
Thousands evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday. An elderly man died in neighbouring Turkey, where wildfires forced the...
Spain, Greece and Portugal holiday rules that may cost you extra
Coventry Live
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July 3, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to Spain, Greece or Portugal should brace for extra charges. Many Brits are gearing up to jet off abroad this summer, however the financial strain of these trips seems to rise and rise. Travellers may well be hit with...
Greece Introduces Tiered Cruise Tax to Combat Overtourism in Mykonos and Santorini
Rus Tourism News
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July 2, 2025
Greece has taken a landmark step in tackling one of its most pressing tourism challenges: the unsustainable influx of cruise ship passengers at its most iconic island destinations. Beginning July 1, the Greek government has implemented a tiered...