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Greece is still on high fire alert as temperatures are set to reach 40 degrees Celcius across the nation. That’s despite the majority of wildfires, which started on Sunday, having been extinguished. The blazes left a trail of devastation, forcing thousands to be evacuated and leaving one woman dead. The ongoing extreme weather, coupled with strong winds has left authorities on high alert, especially around Athens, where firefighters are continuing to battle scattered fires. In the hugely popular tourist destination, many people have raised concerns about the safety of visiting Greece while the...
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Members of the opposition and several of the country's outlets have turned the blame on Greece's centre-right New Democracy government as the Mediterranean country continued to reel from one of its worst wildfires in recent years. The country's left-wing opposition party, Syriza, immediately demanded the government provide answers on how the fire "managed to reach the urban fabric of Athens" and review the effectiveness of the country's fire department. Syriza has asked for GPS data from aircraft involved in fighting the flames, as well as minutes from a meeting coordinated by the Civil Protec...
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The EU Commission is preparing to send emergency support to Greece and Albania to help the two countries tackle severe wildfires. The support for Greece will consist of both aerial and ground firefighting resources, which will be provided by other European countries under the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism. This includes two rescEU firefighting planes from Italy, a rescEU helicopter from France, a chopper offered by Serbia, as well as more firefighting teams on the ground from the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Romania and Serbia. Albania will receive a multipurpose military plane from Romani...
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Europe's scorching hot summer is showing no signs of cooling down, with Italy facing its warmest weekend of the year so far and heatwave warnings issued in southern France. It's causing more than just discomfort: a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that extreme heat is killing more than 175,000 people a year in Europe. In June, this was laid bare when British TV presenter and health guru Michael Mosley, as well as four other tourists, died while hiking in Greece’s historic early heatwave. As temperatures soar above 40C from Italy to Spain, prompting extreme weathe...
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Roughly 670 firefighters flanked by 30 water-dropping planes and 180 vehicles have been deployed to contain a massive wildfire burning through the northern fringe suburbs of the Greek capital on Monday. Up to 380 police officers and 77 vehicles assisted 250 residents of at-risk regions evacuate. Three hospitals in Athens were put on heightened alert to treat any potential injuries. Greek fire department spokesman Vassileios Vathrakogiannis said strong winds had created "dangerous situations". “Unfortunately their intensity is expected to increase in the coming hours, and in any case citizens o...
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Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division, winning her third consecutive match while dealing with widespread scrutiny regarding misconceptions about her gender at the Paris Olympics. One day after welterweight Imane Khelif of Algeria reached the women's welterweight final with a third straight victory in Paris, Lin defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey 5:0 on Wednesday night for her third win. Lin will fight for gold on Saturday, taking on Poland's Julia Szeremeta. Lin and Khelif both won every round in all three of their Olympic bo...
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Athènes (AFP) - La Grèce a connu son mois de juillet le plus chaud jamais enregistré selon des données météo préliminaires, a annoncé lundi l'observatoire national, après déjà un record en juin. La moyenne des températures entre 1960 et 2024 a augmenté de 2,5°C, a précisé l'observatoire sur son site. Il a ajouté que les trois mois de juillet les plus chauds des 80 dernières années ont été relevés ces quatre dernières années. Les températures en juillet ont dépassé de 0,3°C le record enregistré jusqu'ici en juillet 2012, a-t-il indiqué. Le pays, qui accueille de nombreux touristes en été, a été...
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First detected on July 11 in Thessaly, central Greece, the highly contagious peste de petits ruminants (PPR) quickly spread to affect several farms in neighbouring Romania, prompting authorities to cull nearly 58,000 sheep and goats in response. To combat the viral outbreak, Greek authorities have imposed restrictions nationwide, including a ban on moving sheep and goats from their farms. The disease poses a significant threat to Greece's domestic livestock industry and the production of its signature feta cheese, a cornerstone of its economy. Approximately 40% of Greece’s soft cheese is deriv...
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In a major financial boost for Greece, the country has witnessed a substantial inflow of €5 billion into its shares and bonds following a recent upgrade in its credit rating outlook. This surge in investment was triggered by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) positive revision of Greece’s sovereign credit rating outlook, according to a new report from the Bank of Greece Economic Bulletin. The report reveals that from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the third quarter of 2023, Greek shares and bonds attracted a significant €5 billion influx. Of this total, €2.9 billion was invested in Greek shares, while €...
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Greek diplomatic sources confirmed the nomination to Euronews, noting that Mitsotakis has already informed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of this decision. Outgoing Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas, who according to some rumours stood a chance of being reappointed, also sent his congratulations to his likely successor in a post on X. Tzitzikostas, from Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party, is currently the governor of Central Macedonia, a position he has been elected to three times with more than 50% of the vote. As governor of Central Macedonia, he has been a member...
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