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Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations
Euronews
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Near the port of Rafina, 30 kilometres east of the Greek capital, local ferry services were disrupted as crews fought to contain flames in the town of Pikermi, where scorched buildings and trees smouldered. On Crete, over 5,000 people, including...
Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
Mountain View Albertan
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July 4, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were largely brought under control....
Greece imposes €20 entry fee to tackle Santorini overtourism
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS, July 4 — Greece is introducing a €20 entry fee for cruise ship tourists to Santorini, beginning July 21, in a bid to curb overtourism and fund infrastructure improvements. The volcanic island, home to about 15,000 residents, hosts nearly 2...
Greece Sets New Date for Cruise Fee Rollout: July 21
Greek Travel Pages
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July 3, 2025
Santorini, Greece. The implementation of the newly introduced cruise passenger levy at key Greek ports, part of a broader initiative to manage high visitor volumes and finance critical infrastructure upgrades, has been postponed to July 21,...
Greece’s Growing Thirst: The Looming Water Scarcity
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Mornos Lake in Greece at low levels, File photo. Credit: 5telios, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Water scarcity is no longer a future threat for Greece; it’s a pressing reality worsening with each passing year. The nation, particularly its most populous regions,...
Greece Tourism Shines: Top Ratings and Year-Round Appeal
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
Greece continues to affirm its position as a leading global tourism destination, maintaining strong visitor satisfaction both nationally and regionally, according to the latest report by INSETE (October 2024 – March 2025), titled “Greece’s and...
Greece on High Alert: Extreme Wildfire Risk Looms Over Key Regions
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
A Category 4 (Very High) wildfire risk has been forecast for Friday in several critical regions of Greece, as indicated by the Fire Risk Prediction Map released by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, operating under the Ministry of...
Greece Endorses Seville Document At Pivotal UN Summit
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. Greece has expressed full support for the Seville Outcome Document adopted at the 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development, Trend reports citing the Greek Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile,...
Greece Battles Wildfires, Braces for Second Heatwave
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Firefighters in Greece managed to put out two large wildfires. File photo. Credit: Greek Reporter/Odysseas Karadis Authorities in Greece are grappling with multiple wildfires that have forced mass evacuations and sparked concerns for the tourism...
Greece wildfires: Blazes threaten Athens homes as 1,000 in Crete forced to flee
Irish Independent
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Tourists among those evacuated as strong winds fan flames Firefighters use a hose as the try to extinguish the blaze near the town of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. Photo: AP Alexandros Avramidis and Renee Maltezou ©Reuters Today at 06:30...
American Rapper Cardi B Spotted on Mykonos, Greece’s Celebrity Hotspot
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Cardi B performing at the Openair Frauenfeld in July 2019. Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia Famous American rapper Cardi B is currently vacationing on Mykonos, the iconic “Island of the Winds” in the Cyclades, which continues...
World Reuters Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
Yahoo News
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to leave the area. Around 130 firefighters,...
CLIA Backs Greece’s Cruise Passenger Fee as Catalyst for Sustainable Domestic Growth
Greek Travel Pages
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July 3, 2025
As Greece prepares to introduce its cruise passenger tax at key ports, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Greek government to ensure a smooth and effective rollout. To...
Smart Traveller issues warning for Greece amid summer wildfires and heatwaves
Neos Kosmos
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July 4, 2025
Australians planning a trip to Greece this summer are being urged to stay alert, as Smart Traveller issues updated advice due to extreme weather and safety concerns across the popular Mediterranean destination. The Australian Government’s travel...
Ryanair Flights Cancelled Due to French Strike: How UK Trips to Spain and Greece Are Affected
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 4, 2025
Thousands of UK holidaymakers faced unexpected cancellations this week as Ryanair grounded flights due to a French air traffic control strike. While the walkout originated in France, its impact extended beyond French borders, disrupting summer...
New UK border security measures to affect travellers flying from Greece and Italy
Plymouth Herald
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July 4, 2025
A visa update for Europe has been issued by the Foreign Office as part of a new crackdown on border security. Countries affected by the change include popular holiday destinations for Brits such as Greece and Italy. On the social media platform X,...
UK visa verification tightened for flights from Greece and Italy, Foreign Office confirms
Liverpool Echo
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July 4, 2025
A visa update for Europe has been issued by the Foreign Office as part of a new crackdown on border security. Countries affected by the change include popular holiday destinations for Brits such as Greece and Italy. On the social media platform X,...
Firefighters Race to Contain Wildfires in Greece as Thousands Evacuated, 2 Die in Türkiye
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 4, 2025
Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Türkiye claimed at least two lives. More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents...
Foreign Office issues visa update for Greece, Italy and other parts of Europe
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
In a post made to social media platform X, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) explained that UK visas will have to be specially verified before the passenger flies over. It claimed this will “protect” borders and “streamline”...
Greece wildfire rages on Crete
Oman Observer
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July 3, 2025
ATHENS: 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. Hot dry weather in Greece — not unusual for this time of year — has...