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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....
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...
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...
Greece Wildfires: More Than 5,000 Evacuated From Tourist Hotspot
Newsweek
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July 3, 2025
Thousands of tourists and residents have been evacuated in Athens and on the Greek island of Crete as fires burn across the country. Similar evacuations are taking place in neighboring Turkey, where at least two people have died in the fires....
Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
Yahoo News
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Around 130 firefighters, 48 vehicles and six...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
Greece Implements Controversial New Labor Law
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Protest for the new labor law outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece. Credit: Orestis Panagiotou / Amna Greece’s government has introduced a new labor bill containing radical reforms to working hours, hiring and firing procedures, and...
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...
Greece man accused of criminal trespass in Genesee County
WHAM - New York
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Alabama, N.Y. — A man whose address matches that of Jackson's Bakery in Greece is charged with criminal trespass in Genesee County. Matthew Belk, 35, entered a building on Reuben Road in Alabama, on the Tonawanda Seneca Nation reservation, around...
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 man accused of raping teen in Rochester before shooting man on St. Paul Street
WHAM - New York
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Rochester, N.Y. — A man faces charges after police said he raped a teenage girl on the city's north side June 1 before shooting a man in the same neighborhood the next day. Officers responded to St. Paul Street near Whittier Park around 4:20 p.m....
Greece wildfires trigger state of emergency, 5,000 evacuated
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
A massive wildfire has forced the evacuation of thousands on the Greek holiday island of Crete, as gale-force winds and scorching temperatures fuel the blaze across southeastern parts of the island.Emergency alerts were sounded on Wednesday...
Marie-Chantal of Greece's path from 'It Girl' and model to Crown Princess
Nine
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July 4, 2025
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has a royal fairytale to rival that of our very own Queen Mary of Denmark or even Kate Middleton. A former model and '90s 'It Girl', Marie-Chantal Miller was born in London and also raised in Hong Kong and...
Greece Unveils Cultural Routes Linking History, Nature, and Tourism
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
The Greek Ministry of Culture has unveiled its new initiative, “Cultural Routes in Iconic Archaeological Sites and Monuments,” at a special event hosted at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The project aims to link monuments and...
Greece’s Karia Railway Station Illuminates Hidden Holocaust History
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of Jews were transported from Thessaloniki to work on the railway line. Credit: Ministry of Culture In a pivotal move to preserve a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust in Greece, the Ministry of Culture has officially designated the...