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Greece
Two arrests over major Boeotia wildfire, believed to have started from sparks in wind turbine network
Supervising electrical engineer and contractor who undertook the project arrested, company owner still being sought – Point of origin identified through video footage and witness testimony
Greece
Kandili and Agia Skepi being evacuated towards Nea Peramos, aerial firefighting assets also in the battle – New fire in Kefalonia
Over 100 homes lost near Porto Germeno as 496 firefighters battle two fronts threatening Megara with French and Romanian reinforcements, eleven arrested for arson across five regions, and evacuations continue on Kefalonia and Fokida overnight
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World
Murder of Scottish woman found in Kypseli suitcase: Police seek clues in homeless man Markos, and victim’s phone contacts
Greek police believe 38 year old Briton Elizabeth Ross may have been killed by someone she was trying to help, as forensic tests continue and investigators trace mysterious texts sent from her phone after her death
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Greece
Heartbreaking images emerge from Rethymno the day after deadly wildfire
The images from Preveli and the affected areas of southern Rethymno capture the devastating impact of the fiery inferno
What goes on behind closed doors
DarkroomThe ministers’ quiet holidays (K.M.’s “I am not reshuffling the cabinet”), Nikos A., Alexis and the oligarch sponsors (well, what on earth is this?), “Ms Gratsia, here”
The $1.35 billion puzzle for Greek shipyards & the new AI businesses
Greece
Prime Minister:”There are times when the intensity of such phenomena exceeds all human planning” – Support for wildfire victims will be immediate
Protecting human life remains our priority, says Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his weekly Sunday post, noting that the battle firefighters are facing exceeds the limits of...
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Mitsotakis warns of difficult days ahead as Greece battles wildfires, pays tribute to fallen firefighters
The prime minister urged everyone to remain vigilant over the...
The dangerous agenda behind Turkey’s World Decolonization Forum: An assault on Western knowledge & order (videos)
A Turkish forum backed by Erdogan’s daughter aims to "decolonize"...
> This week's Highlights
>This week's Highlights
Former senior Greek official reflect on the importance of the Diaspora
Bill Papastergiadis met former senior Greek officials to discuss the Diaspora
Mary Linda, the legendary Greek singer, dies at 90
The grande dame of Greek popular music passed away at the Athens Nursing Home. Her career was transformed after she...
“A tick bite changed my life”: Welsh woman was in coma for six weeks after Syros holiday
Victoria Stellas contracted tick-borne encephalitis while visiting relatives near Syros, leaving her with permanent memory loss and nightly seizures; she...
Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced...
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Rent Payments: Cash payments to end from October 1 – New obligations & penalties ahead
The six-month grace period granted in the spring expires - The change also applies to...
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world
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