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Angela Gerekou | Greece at the crossroads of sustainability and innovation
Tornos News
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July 10, 2025
Tourism is changing, and with it the demands, professional skills, hospitality models, and destinations. In this context, the President of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Angela Gerekou, comments on the latest data from the World Bank...
The fruit you should and shouldn’t bother eating
The New Zealand Herald
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July 23, 2025
From blueberries to bananas, a nutritionist reveals the best and worst options for your five-a-day and the healthiest ways to enjoy them. When you crunch into an apple, take a scoop out of a melon, or pop a grape into your mouth, you know that...
Louis Hotels Offers Signature Summer Experiences in Greece and Cyprus
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Photo source: Louis Hotels Louis Hotels, a Cyprus-based hospitality brand and member of the Louis Group with 80 years of expertise, delivers unforgettable summer escapes across 26 properties in Greece and Cyprus. Catering to couples, families, and...
Heat Wave Drives Greece to Shut Acropolis
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 10, 2025
It's hot. Tourists hoping to visit one of Greece’s top tourism sites were disappointed Tuesday when the Greek government temporarily shuttered the ancient ruins of the Acropolis because of high temperatures. Greece’s Culture Ministry, which...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...