High fire risk in six regions
The fire service reported a total of 40 wildfires on Friday. Of the 40 fires, 33 were swiftly extinguished in their initial stages, while firefighters continued to battle the remaining seven blazes as of Friday evening.
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Meteo: Very high to extreme heat load in most of the country
Meteo: Very high to extreme heat load in most of the country
Therefore, protective measures are suggested, including regular cool showers, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, outdoor workers, children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses.
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Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece
Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
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Mikis Theodorakis Honored at Packed Kallimarmaro in Athens
Mikis Theodorakis Honored at Packed Kallimarmaro in Athens
His ability to compose music that conveyed emotion and struggle is perhaps best displayed in his composition “The Ballad of Mauthausen.” This has been described as one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written about the Holocaust.
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Mitsotakis: Greece will request references to the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum in the Summit conclusions
Mitsotakis: Greece will request explicit references to the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum in the Summit conclusions
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, arriving at the EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday, made the following statement:
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Greek MPs and Ex-Ministers Implicated in Massive OPEKEPE Subsidy Fraud Scandal
Greek MPs and Ex-Ministers Implicated in Massive OPEKEPE Subsidy Fraud Scandal
According to sources, the dossier contains explosive evidence, including witness testimonies, intercepted conversations, and official decisions that detail the involvement of Voridis and Avgenakis
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New US ambassador expected in Athens in September
New US ambassador expected in Athens in September
According to sources, Guilfoyle has successfully completed the extensive vetting process required for all ambassadorial candidates, including a thorough review of her financial and tax records.
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Greece Faces Expanding Outbreak of Stinging Purple Jellyfish
Greece Faces Expanding Outbreak of Stinging Purple Jellyfish
The phenomenon is especially pronounced in the Pagasetic Gulf, northern Evia, and the Sporades islands.
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Digital Governance Ministry: Greece at the top of the EU in 5G
Digital Governance Ministry: Greece at the top of the EU in 5G
Specifically, the country had one of the highest coverages in the EU, with a percentage of 99.80% in 2024, exceeding the average (94.35%) and presenting a spectacular increase compared to 2019, when it was 0%.
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Greece wins double gold at Balkan Youth Table Tennis Championships
Greece wins double gold at Balkan Youth Table Tennis Championships
On Wednesday, June 25, Greece’s girls’ team (U19) secured the first gold, overpowering Turkey 3-0 in the final and finishing the tournament with a flawless six-match winning streak
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Mitsotakis highlights Greece’s €25 billion defense plan at NATO summit
Mitsotakis highlights Greece’s €25 billion defense plan at NATO summit
“We have consistently exceeded the 2% threshold even during the very difficult times of the economic crisis,” he said, adding that over the next 20 years, the country is planning to invest more than €25 billion in its military.
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Italy returns 145 Ancient Greek coins and supports the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
Italy returns 145 Ancient Greek coins and supports the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
Italy and Greece Plan Joint Cultural Initiatives
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Acropolis Rally Set to Thrill as World’s Top Drivers Converge on Greece
Acropolis Rally Set to Thrill as World’s Top Drivers Converge on Greece
A star-studded field of 69 crews from 31 countries, including 11 Greek teams, will battle it out across 345.76 kilometres of gruelling terrain, racing through four Greek regions in a high-octane spectacle set to captivate fans worldwide.
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A Song for Athens: Andrew Tate’s Unexpectedly Quiet Instagram Moment
A Song for Athens: Andrew Tate’s Unexpectedly Quiet Instagram Moment
But the real scene-stealer? The unmistakable voice of Konstantinos Argiros, singing his 2022 hit, “Athina Mou” (My Athens).
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State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025,economy and finance ministry reports
State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025, economy and finance ministry reports
The announcement noted that an amount of 1,993 million euros which refers to the time differentiation of payments from ordinary budget and an amount of 499 million Euros which refers to the time differentiation of investment expenditure, do not affect the General Government outcome in fiscal terms.
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Greek Duo Karakosta, Kartsioti Finish Fifth in Synchronized Platform Diving
Greek Duo Karakosta, Kartsioti Finish Fifth in Synchronized Platform Diving
With four Greek entries in finals and thrilling medal battles, the second day of the European Junior Diving Championships concluded at the indoor swimming pool of the Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens (OAKA)
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WTTC: Tourism Surge Set to Fuel Greece’s Economy by 2035
WTTC: Tourism Surge Set to Fuel Greece’s Economy by 2035
The tourism sector is expected to create 1.1 million jobs by 2035 and contribute €58.2 billion to the Greek economy.
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Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats
Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
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Greek Island of Chios Declares Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Greek Island of Chios Declares Emergency as Wildfires Rage
The fires, burning since the weekend, have prompted a state of emergency to enable swift action by local authorities.
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Criticises Libya Over Migrant Surge to Greece
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Criticises Libya Over Migrant Surge to Greece
Migrant arrivals in Crete rose 179% compared to the same period last year, she noted. Between January 1 and June 5, 5,083 migrants landed in Crete – more than all of 2024.
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PM: Greece sending Navy ships to monitor migrant vessels off Libya
PM: Greece sending Navy ships to monitor migrant vessels off Libya
Greece is planning to sent Navy ships outside Libya’s territorial waters “as a precaution” to monitor migrant flows, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said
