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LUX&EASY Leads the Way as Greece Emerges as a Global Hotspot for Golden Visa Investment
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 3, 2025
StarFishGlobal Communications LLP Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3: A growing number of Indian families are turning their attention to Greece, attracted by its Golden Visa program and the opportunity to secure European residency through...
Greece’s HEDNO taps Itron for grid edge intelligence
Smart Energy International
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July 1, 2025
Itron has signed a contract with Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. (HEDNO), the sole electricity DSO in Greece, for their Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio. HEDNO will deploy Itron’s Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data...
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
This file photograph shows a cruise ship arriving at the Greek island of Santorini while tourists on mules head to the village of Fira on July 19, 2024. Photo by ARIS OIKONOMOU / AFP Athens: Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise...
A Heartwarming Story: The Journey from Greek Stray to German Home
Greek Reporter
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July 7, 2025
The heartwarming story of a stray in Greece and his journey to Germany. File photo. Credit: Ivan Radic, CC2/Flickr A stray dog, living on the sun-drenched streets of Kos, came across Lena and Max, a German couple enjoying their vacation on the...
Hundreds Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday. Greece is sweltering in a heatwave that is searing much of southern Europe. The country has...
Kimberly Guilfoyle Set for Senate Hearing as Trump’s Pick for U.S. Ambassador to Greece
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a close ally of President Donald J. Trump, is set to appear before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., as part of her confirmation process to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Greece....
Wildfire Erupts in Southern Greece: Evacuations Ordered in Laconia
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
A wildfire broke out Thursday morning in the Archangelos area of Laconia, southern Greece, prompting an immediate emergency alert from authorities. The blaze, which is burning through forested land, led to the activation of Greece’s emergency...
Satellite Image Captures Massive Wildfire Smoke Over Greece
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Three major wildfires have been raging across Greece over the past 24 hours, with thick smoke now visible from space. A satellite image released by Meteosat-12 clearly shows the extent of the smoke plumes drifting across large parts of Greece and...
TUI to end Greece flights from Cork Airport as part of shake-up of Irish routes
Cork Beo
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July 3, 2025
The popular TUI summer service to Corfu from Cork will not be available next Summer as the airline and package holiday giant cuts back on its Irish operations. TUI will continue to offer seats on routes to Portugal, Barcelona/Reus and Lanzarote,...
Tesco brings Greece to your table with new Finest Greek Deli range
Retail Times
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July 3, 2025
The new range features slow-cooked Greek inspired mains, colourful sharing salads, and delicious dips, all crafted to help customers create an elevated yet effortless feasting table at home. Featuring bespoke Greek inspired packaging, this...
Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece
BBC
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of people have been evacuated as major wildfires continue to burn out of control in parts of Greece. The fires, which have been fanned by gale-force winds, broke out on Wednesday afternoon, spread rapidly, threatening homes, tourist...
Two men face charges over wildfires in northern Greece
Kathimerini
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NEWS File photo. [Konstantinos Anagnostou/Reuters] A 45-year-old man appeared before a Halkidiki court under summary proceedings, charged with negligent arson in connection with a large wildfire that broke out in a remote pine forest near...
Heat wave cooks Europe as 1,000 flee wildfire on Greece's Crete
Sabah
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July 3, 2025
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people and scorched forests and olive groves Thursday, as hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze in a region increasingly prone to destructive fires, officials...
Panic as wildfires spark evacuations at holiday hotspots in Turkey and Greece
Birmingham Live
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July 3, 2025
Parts of Turkey and Greece are facing mass evacuation as wildfires sweep the region. Wildfires raged overnight in Izmir and the surrounding areas of Western Turkey, while in Crete, the eastern area of the island faced an outbreak of flames...
Wildfires erupt across Greece as heat wave intensifies
Gazeta Tema
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July 3, 2025
ATHENS, July 3 — Wildfires broke out across Greece on Wednesday as high temperatures and strong winds fueled dangerous conditions nationwide. On Crete, a major blaze near Ierapetra forced the evacuation of at least four coastal settlements,...
Ghost Farms and Dead Men: Greece’s Farm Scandal Uncovered
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Reports suggest a deputy government minister requested a subsidy be paid to a deceased individual. Credit: Public Domain The farm scandal in Greece, involving allegations of widespread illegal agricultural subsidies, continues to unfold, revealing...
Technological Innovation: How are Greece and the UK Leading the Way?
Business Matters
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July 3, 2025
From the EU’s pioneering AI Act to various tech conferences – such as the Global AI Summit, set to be held in Canada later this year – nations are coming together under the commitment to reap the benefits of digital transformation, while seeking...
Greece Plays Pivotal Role in Hosting Israel’s Planes During Iran Crisis
Greek Reporter
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July 1, 2025
Israeli planes were seen at the Athens airport during the Israel-Iran crisis. Credit: politica.gr Greece and Cyprus unknowingly became central to Israel’s covert “Operation Rising Lion,” a strategic maneuver to safeguard its planes and citizens...
Greece is the fifth most expensive short-term rental market in Europe
BGNES
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July 1, 2025
Greece is now the fifth most expensive market in Europe for short-term rentals, with the average price per night reaching 250 euros for the period July-August 2025, Kathimerini reported. This amount is lower only than that in Monaco, Iceland, the...
Massive wildfire forces evacuations on Greece’s crete island
Daily Times
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July 3, 2025
Greek firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire on the island of Crete, which erupted Wednesday and quickly spread due to strong winds. The fire burned forest areas, damaged homes, and forced evacuations in at least four settlements in the...