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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...
This island in Greece is targeting wealthy travellers to curb overtourism
The Economic Times
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July 13, 2025
Corfu, one of Greece’s most popular island destinations, is taking active steps to curb overtourism by focusing on attracting wealthier travelers. Authorities on the Ionian island are pushing for sustainable tourism by investing in high-end...
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...
Greece’s Power Grid Under Strain Amid Heatwave
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Greece’s electricity grid is facing a serious stress test due to the ongoing heatwave, with soaring temperatures pushing demand to peak levels. Despite the increased pressure, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) has...
Greece shuts Acropolis, halts outdoor work as fires and storms strike region
The Arabian Stories
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS: As a punishing heatwave grips Greece for the second time since late June, authorities have ordered a midday work stoppage for all outdoor workers from noon to 5 p.m. to prevent heat-related health risks. In Athens, the iconic Acropolis...
Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave -DW
Daily News Tanzania
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July 8, 2025
Home/World/Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave -DW GREECE: THE ancient temple in Athens draws millions of visitors each year. But authorities were forced to close it off to protect tourists and workers from extreme heat. Greek...
Greek and Roman nymphs weren’t just sexy nature spirits. They had other important jobs too
The Conversation
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July 8, 2025
Could you ever be truly alone in the woods of ancient Greece or Rome? According to myth, the ancient world was filled with wild animals, terrifying monsters, and mischievous deities. Among them were nymphs: semi-divine female figures that...
Athens shines as Europe’s Youth Entrepreneurship capital at Gen-E 2025 Festival
Great Reporter
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July 8, 2025
The heart of European youth entrepreneurship beat in Athens this July as Junior Achievement Greece successfully hosted the Gen-E 2025 Festival, Europe’s largest celebration and competition for young entrepreneurs. From July 1 to 3, more than 1,000...
Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
Greek authorities closed the Acropolis for Tuesday afternoon to protect workers and tourists during a four-day heat wave. Temperatures were expected to reach up to 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Athens. The Greek Culture Ministry...
Athens by Moonlight: How to Catch July’s Buck Moon Without Leaving the City
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
While countless articles have been written about when it’s best to take your summer vacation, most Athenians still stick to tradition — August remains the month of choice. Whether that’s for better or worse, it typically means syncing time off...
Greece issues rare and 'extreme' alert as UK tourists warned of serious danger
Chronicle Live
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July 8, 2025
UK tourists and holidaymakers across Europe have been issued a rare and "extreme" warning by Greece due to a European heatwave, prompting authorities to alert those in the region of Attica. As the mercury is set to soar even higher, there's a...
Greece closes Acropolis amid heat wave
United Press International (UPI)
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July 8 (UPI) -- A heat wave in Greece closed the Acropolis in Athens temporarily on Tuesday. Greece's culture ministry closed the monument due to the heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Greece. The...
Greece closes top tourist attraction as heatwave scorches country
The Independent
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July 8, 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...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is once again being battered by extreme weather with 'apocalyptic' wildfires raging towards Marseille, tornadoes forming in the Med and even snow falling in Switzerland. Out-of-control fires fuelled by strong winds are closing in on the...
A look at the age-old debate: Is Iowa or Minnesota state fair better?
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair offers a wide variety of food, with Iowa...
Russell Martin must realise Rangers dissenters will be dressed in blue and here's the sour truth – Keith Jackson
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 21, 2025
They expect the mercury to be tickling 35 degrees when Rangers kick-off the second leg of their Champions League qualifier in the ancient city of Athens next week. But let’s be honest, the heat will already be turned up on new boss Russell Martin...