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Pope Francis: I express my solidarity with the Greek people
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27.08.2023 - 16:42
Addressing the faithful, in St. Peter's Square, after the end of Sunday's service, Pope Francis referred to the fires affecting Greece.
Weather forecast: Mostly fair on Sunday
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26.08.2023 - 23:02
Mostly fair weather and northerly winds are forecast for Sunday. Wind velocity will reach 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Kikilias: 119 arrests for arson by negligence and 27 with intent
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26.08.2023 - 20:20
A total of 119 arrests for arson by negligence and 27 with intent have been made by the Fire Department from May 1 until today,…
Message sent to residents in Gides, Andros, to evacuate
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26.08.2023 - 17:19
Fire in Andros island
PM Mitsotakis visiting wildfire-afflicted areas at Mt. Parnitha
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25.08.2023 - 23:35
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting wildfire-afflicted areas at Mt. Parnitha, in Attica, government sources at Maximos Mansion said on Friday evening.
Weather forecast: Scattered clouds on Saturday
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25.08.2023 - 23:01
Scattered clouds and northerly winds are forecast for Saturday. Wind velocity will reach 6 on the Beaufort scale. Cloudy and scattered showers in the afternoon…
Joint Declaration upgrades Greece-India relationship to Strategic Partnership
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25.08.2023 - 20:00
Upgrading the relationship of Greece and India to a Strategic Partnerhsip is at the core of the Joint Declaration signed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
EFKA online services to go offline for upgrades on Sep. 1-10
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25.08.2023 - 17:58
Online services related to the insurance platform e-EFKA will be unavailable from 07:00 on Friday, September 1, to 15:00 on Sunday, September 10, due to…
Weather forecast: Mostly fair on Friday
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24.08.2023 - 23:48
Mostly fair weather and northerly winds are forecast for Friday. Wind velocity will reach 6 on the Beaufort scale. Partly cloudy in the northern parts…
Kikilias: Nine arson attempts have been made at the foot of Mt Parnitha
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24.08.2023 - 20:47
Nine attempts for arson have been made at the foot of Mount Parnitha in Avlona area since 8 am, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil…
Prosecutor presses charges against 3 individuals who held 13 migrants in N. Greece
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24.08.2023 - 16:45
The Alexandroupolis prosecutor on Friday pressed charges on three individuals arrested in northern Greece for detaining 13 migrants who had entered Greece illegally.
Fire Brigade: 55 fires broke out on Wed. nationwide, says spokesperson; a battle to control Parnitha
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23.08.2023 - 23:58
Greek firefighting forces were dealing with 99 wildfires nationwide on Wednesday, of which 55 broke out in the last 24 hours, said the Fire Brigade’s…
Mt. Parnitha wildfire spreads to national forest region
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23.08.2023 - 23:36
The wildfire at Mt. Parnitha in Attica, has spread to the mountain's national forest region, the Fire Brigade's spokesperson Yiannis Artopios announced late afternoon on…
Greek premier thanks allies for help in fighting fires
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23.08.2023 - 21:35
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his gratitude to Greece's allies on Wednesday for their help in fighting forest fires.
Turkish fighter jets infringe Athens FIR on Wednesday
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23.08.2023 - 20:33
A pair of Turkish F-16s entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) on Wednesday without having submitted a flight plan, said the Hellenic National Defence…
Tourist seriously injured by falling rocks at Samaria Gorge during earthquake
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13.08.2023 - 23:21
A foreign tourist who was injured earlier on Sunday after an earthquake dislodged boulders in the Samaria Gorge was transferred by helicopter to hospital.
Weather forecast: Overcast on Monday
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13.08.2023 - 20:19
Generally fair weather is forecast on Monday, turning to overcast with possibility of sporadic rain, particulary in Evia and Thessaly, which may get thunderstorms. Northerly…
Holidaymakers continue to leave in droves from Piraeus port, ahead of Aug. 15 holiday
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13.08.2023 - 17:18
Last-chance summer holidaymakers continued to leave in droves for the Greek islands on Sunday, ahead of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary national holiday on…
Scientists concerned about potential spread of 'Eris' coronavirus variant in autumn
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12.08.2023 - 23:21
Greek health authorities are concerned about the surge of the new coronavirus variant codenamed 'Eris' (EG.5.1), which has been defined as 'variant of epidemiological interest…
Very high fire danger in six of Greece's regions forecast on Sunday
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12.08.2023 - 20:07
A very high fire danger (risk category 4) has been forecast for Sunday in six regions of Greece, according to the Fire Danger Forecast Map…
Zelensky thanks Mitsotakis 'for his personal commitment to the Ukrainian-Greek partnership'
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12.08.2023 - 18:05
President of the Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday thanked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis "for his personal commitment to the Ukrainian-Greek partnership," he wrote on…
Wildfire breaks out in Karystos, Evia
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11.08.2023 - 18:48
A total of 38 wildfires broke out nationwide over the last 24 hours, said the Fire Brigade on Friday, most of which were dealt with…
Syriza criticizes prime minister over lack of comment on murder of football fan
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11.08.2023 - 17:17
SYRIZA also called anew for the resignation of Citizen Protection Minister Yiannis Economou.
Very high fire danger in five of Greece's regions forecast on Saturday
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11.08.2023 - 16:51
The regions with a high fire danger include that of Attica, Central Greece (especially Evia, Boeotia and Skyros island), Peloponnese (Korinthia, Argolida), Central Macedonia, Eastern…
Ministers and chamber president discuss new infant-at-work program in Greek businesses
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09.08.2023 - 23:00
An implemented infant-at-work program was discussed between government officials and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVEA) on Wednesday, with the Chamber head suggesting…
