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A 27-year-old arsonist admitted to have started a wildfire in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, seeking revenge on his parents. The man, arrested on Monday, and told police “I started the fire because my parents wanted me to continue studying at the Merchant Maritime Academy.” He reportedly explained that his parents were …

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Authorities on the island of Corfu have said that tainted alcohol may be behind the UK police officer ‘s fatal fall and consequent death last week. The 22-year-old police officer was found dead with a head wound on the first day of her holiday at Kavos in South Corfu. According …

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Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis’ meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan  was concluded in Ankara on Tuesday. The main objective the private meeting that lasted two ours was the preparation of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the context of the …

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Greek police has imposed a traffic ban on the island of Skiathos early afternoon Tuesday after severe storm weather front Daniel hit and flooded large parts of the Sporades island. The ban covers all except emergency services, roadside assistance and touristic buses transferring tourists to the airport. The ban will …

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One man has died and another one is missing in Volos, central Greece, a region heavily hit by storm weather “Daniel” that has been bombarding the area with torrential rainfalls since Monday night. By Tuesday morning the bad weather deteriorated further as large amounts of water from the continuous rain …

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Dangerous storm weather called DANIEL has started to sweep across Greece since early Monday with stormy winds, torrential rainfalls and hail.Coming from the North-West, DANIEL is forecast to pour tonnes of water, some 500 tonnes of rain per hectare expected to fall in Fthiotida, Magnesia, central Greece. Floods fear is …

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A new system of timed entrance to the archaeological site of the Acropolis went into effect on Monday, September 4, 2023. The system implemented with several months delay aims to protect the monument, avoid crowding and make it easier for visitors to enjoy the experience. The daily limit of visitors …

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Following three-way talks at the presidential palace on Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce their cooperation in energy. “We agreed that the energy sector, and in particular, natural gas, electricity and renewable energy, is a solid foundation for cooperation in …

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A heavy thunderstorm hit the island of Corfu early afternoon Monday causing problems in the electricity system, while heavy lightning disturbed the operation of the  Ioannis Kapodistrias international airport. Eight flights were not able to land because of the thunderstorm, while three of them had to land at nearby airports. …

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Two Scottish supporters of Hearts soccer club were sentenced on Monday to an eight-month jail term. The two Hearts supporters were arrested by Greek police after trying to enter the Toumba stadium in Thessaloniki with flares, where Hearts played against PAOK to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. The three-member …

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Matthieu Bonne, an athlete from Belgium, has broken the world open water swimming record by swimming 131 kilometers in the Gulf of Corinth in western Greece. Bonne swam for 60 hours and 55 minutes in the Gulf of Corinth and managed to cover 131 kilometers. He chose this location because …

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The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th consecutive day, is abating on Monday. Αccording to state broadcaster ERT, there hasn’t been an active front since late on Sunday, September 3, 2023. However, crews remain vigilant for potential flare-ups, particularly in the core of …

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