Greek Authorities on High Alert as Extreme Temperatures and High Winds Raise Risk of New Wildfires
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Athens, Greece – Greek authorities are on high alert as the combination of extreme temperatures and high winds raises the risk of new wildfires in various parts of the country. […]
Greece Hosts Several Balkan Leaders in Athens with Ukrainian President in Attendance
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Athens, Greece —A gathering of Balkan leaders, including the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, took place in the Greek capital, Athens under the hosting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. […]
Greek Coast Guard Rescues Nearly 80 Migrants from Boats Drifting Off Aegean Sea
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Athens, Greece — Greek patrol boats in the eastern Aegean Sea carried out rescues of nearly 80 migrants attempting to cross from Turkey in inflatable dinghies in two separate incidents […]
Tourist Dies after the Yacht He Was Aboard Crashed into Rocks in Mykonos
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Mykonos, Greece — A 58-year-old tourist lost his life when the yacht he was aboard crashed into a rocks in Mykonos, Greece. The man suffered severe injuries and was rushed […]