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Registration now open for Fishing For Conservation course in Athens
Jacksonville Progress - Texas
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Fishing For Conservation Course, taking place on July 30th and 31st at the recently renovated Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Spots are filling...
Athens’ Adalyn Pike continues to impress early on in her golf career
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - At just 16 years old, Athens native Adalyn Pike had made a name for herself on the golf course. Just this past season, Pike won her second straight state title in her first two years in high school golf. “The competition in...
Greece to Upgrade Coastal Fleet with €300 Million from EU Modernization Fund
Greek Travel Pages
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July 3, 2025
Greece is launching the first phase of a major renewal of its coastal shipping fleet, backed by a 300-million-euro investment from the European Union’s Modernization Fund. According to Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis...
New plan envisions height bonus limits in Athens suburb of Kifissia
Kathimerini
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ENVIRONMENT [Shutterstock] A proposed urban plan for the leafy northern Athens suburb of Kifissia introduces the selective application of height bonuses in the New Building Regulation (NOK) outside the city’s already-developed areas. These would...
Reuters Links Greece to Illegal Pesticide Trade
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
A disturbing Reuters investigation has revealed that Greece is not only a major user of illegal pesticides but also a key smuggling hub for banned agrochemicals entering the European Union. The report released this week reveals a sharp rise in the...
Azerbaijan is coming... Greece! Strategic partnership between Danaos and Pasha Travel
Tornos News
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July 10, 2025
With the presence of Azerbaijani visitors, Greek tourism is enriched for the first time in 2025, and in fact, with Crete as their "gateway", as the first direct charter flights that started in June 2025 with Baku have a destination of Heraklion...
Nao: The most modern longevity destination in Greece at Minos Palace Resort
Tornos News
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July 10, 2025
Bluegr Hotels & Resorts presents Nao, the most modern longevity destination (longevity hub) in Greece, located in the heart of the five-star Minos Palace Resort in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Inspired by the ancient Greek verb ναω (“to flow”), Nao...
Greek workers say ‘No’ to 13-hour day
The News Line
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July 4, 2025
The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the Greek TUC, responded on Thursday with an angry statement to the government Labour Ministry’s intention to extend working hours to up to 13 per day for the same employer. Worker representatives...
Innovative climate solutions in Europe: interactive map
Mezha
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July 10, 2025
Read more in the collection of publications about climate on YEP News — a news aggregator from “European Perspective” that brings together the best journalism from all over Europe in your language. Over the next decade, according to scientists’...
Greece fights Crete wildfire amid Europe heatwave, tourists evacuated
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS: Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to leave the area. Around 130 firefighters, 48...
Al Jazeera Wrongly Hypes a Climate Connection to Recent European Heatwaves
The Heartland Institute
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July 10, 2025
A recent article at Al Jazeera, titled “Wildfire risks as climate change fuels extreme heatwave in Southern Europe,” claims that recent heatwaves in parts of southern Europe are due to climate change, which the publication says is making them more...
Steve Coogan says he’s morphing into alter-ego Alan Partridge
The Independent
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July 22, 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...
Cooler Temperatures Briefly Before Prolonged Heatwave Arrives in Greece
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
Greece is experiencing a short-lived break from the intense heat, as temperatures drop slightly and winds strengthen, offering a temporary sense of relief across much of the country. However, this refreshing change will be brief, as a new and...
Greece bracing for 'heat dome' as second 40C heatwave to hit this weekend
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
Residents and tourists headed to Greece this weekend are being urged to brace for another sweltering heatwave. A "heat dome" phenomenon, a pressure system acting like the lid on a pot, leading to prolonged high temperatures, is moving eastwards...
Greece Faces Deepening Water Crisis
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
Greece is facing an increasingly severe water shortage, with alarming declines in both surface and underground reserves. The situation is compounded by over-extraction for agricultural and tourism purposes, outdated infrastructure, and the absence...
Athens man arrested after fleeing K-9 Unit in Falkville; Meth, Guns and $6K Found
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
FALKVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - An Athens man was arrested after attempting to outrun a K-9 Unit in Falkville. Falkville Police officials say after trying to run from the K-9 Unit, the man, identified as Benjamin Stinnett, decided to stop. Benjamin...
AIM Group integrates sustainability and growth in 2024 annual report
Travel Daily News
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July 10, 2025
AIM Group’s 2024 report integrates sustainability and business results, highlighting 94m. euros revenue, major global events, ESG progress, and future-focused innovation. MILAN – AIM Group International, a leader in events, communication and...
Greece introduces new tourist tax for Brits visiting its 'most popular' islands
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 4, 2025
Greece has unveiled a new cruise passenger tax for British tourists visiting the renowned islands of Santorini and Mykonos. Starting on July 1, visitors to Santorini and Mykonos will be subject to an additional levy of €20—approximately £17.18—per...
Greek firefighters battle fresh blaze near Athens as Crete fire retreats
The Express Tribune
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July 4, 2025
Listen to article A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens....
Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
The Gazette - Colorado
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to leave the area. Around 130 firefighters,...