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Climate change made European heatwave up to 4 deg C hotter, study shows
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
PARIS – Human-caused climate change made the recent European heatwave up to 4 deg C hotter in many cities, scientists said on July 9, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people. This likely led to far more...
Greece: Strong Winds Fan Fires in Oropos and Kilkis
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
Strong winds and dry conditions ignited wildfires in many parts of Greece on Wednesday, with the latest major blazes breaking out in the resort town of Oropos in Eastern Attica and in Kilkis, Northern Greece. In Oropos, a fast-moving fire tore...
Greek Revival: Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Trade Tensions
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
Global equities surged to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2025, defying mounting trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Among the standout performers, Greece has emerged as one of the world’s...
Climate Change Triples Death Toll in Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave, Study Finds
Tasnim News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Extreme heat is emerging as a major killer as the climate crisis accelerates, according to a new study estimating that global warming tripled fatalities during Europe’s latest heat wave. For more than a week, temperatures across much of Europe...
Greece Braces for Severe Wildfire Threat on Wednesday
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
Greece faces an extreme wildfire threat on Wednesday, July 9, as authorities raise the alarm for several key regions across the country. According to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, five...
Weather maps turn volcanic red in 3 countries loved by Brits as heatwave shuts landmark
Daily Express
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July 9, 2025
Scorching temperatures have been seen across Europe, with unbearable heat to be seen in one popular country loved by British tourists. In Greece, temperatures of over 40C will be seen by the end of July with The Acropolis in Athens already forced...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Where Lake Meets Leaf
Northern Express - Michigan
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New health-focused eatery opens in Harbor Springs In a season full of cookouts, chips, cherry pie, and cold ones on the beach, a healthy meal can be a welcome reprieve. Transplanted Colombian Veronica Beydoun answered that call with the opening...
Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, says study
Saudi Gazette
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July 9, 2025
BRUSSELS — An estimated 1,500 people across 12 European cities were killed by human-caused climate change during the latest heatwave, a quickfire study has found. Burning fossil fuels has made heatwaves up to 4°C hotter in Europe, tripling the...
Sustainable energy supply is impossible without investment, says Azerbaijani Energy Minister
Azertag
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July 9, 2025
Vienna, July 9, AZERTAC Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, addressed the ministerial session titled “Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity” at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. He spoke about Azerbaijan’s role in...
Greece and Türkiye Deepen Tourism Ties, Target Cross-Border Connectivity
Greek Travel Pages
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July 8, 2025
Greek Tourism Minister Anna Karamanli and her Turkish counterpart Nadir Alpaslan. Photo source: Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture Greece and Türkiye are taking steps to strengthen bilateral relations through tourism, signing a new...
Greece’s Leros Transforms Mussolini’s Legacy
Greek Reporter
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July 9, 2025
A yacht off the coast of Alina on Leros. Credit: Robert Powell/ Wikimedia Commons/CC by-SA 3.0 A hidden gem in the heart of the Aegean, Leros, once a stronghold of Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini, is poised for a transformation. The Greek...
Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves - with 171 excess deaths in London
Radio X
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9 July 2025, 05:32 The heatwaves were up to 4C hotter across cities compared to a world without climate change, the study from the World Weather Attribution group of researchers said. Picture: Alamy Climate change tripled the number of...
Athens is First City to Join Global “Blue Cities Alliance” for Ocean Protection
Greek Reporter
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July 9, 2025
Haris Doukas signs the Blue Cities Manifesto, as Alexandra Cousteau stands by.Credit: Municipality of Athens In a landmark move for ocean regeneration and urban resilience, Athens has become the inaugural city to sign the “Blue Cities Manifesto,”...
Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, first ever rapid study finds
Euronews
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An estimated 1,500 people across 12 European cities were killed by human-caused climate change during the latest heatwave, a quickfire study has found. Burning fossil fuels has made heatwaves up to 4°C hotter in Europe, tripling the number of...
Greece Adjusts Archaeological Site Hours Due to Heatwave
Greek Travel Pages
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July 8, 2025
Acropolis, Athens. Photo © Greek Travel Pages With temperatures soaring across Greece, authorities are adjusting the opening hours of archaeological sites to safeguard both visitors and staff from heat-related risks. According to announcements...
Greece Closes Acropolis Due to Heatwave
Tempo.co
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July 9, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Greece has closed the main tourist attraction in Athens, the capital of the country, due to a heatwave. The temperature is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. As reported by Greek City Times, the...
Greece in favor of digital euro, says finance minister
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY The digital euro issue was at the core of the discussion at the ECOFIN meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis expressed Greece’s support for the project, stressing that in an unstable geopolitical...
Climate crisis tripled death toll of Europe’s latest heatwave: Greenpeace calls for polluters to pay
Greenpeace International
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July 9, 2025
Amsterdam – Responding to a rapid study by scientists at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine that found that the number of heat-related deaths across 12 European cities tripled due to the climate crisis in...
Athens, the first city to join the Blue Cities Alliance
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
In a landmark event for ocean regeneration and coastal resilience, the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, became the first Mayor to sign the Blue Cities Manifesto, officially joining Athens in the Blue Cities Alliance - a global initiative led by...