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Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the science

It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada’s record-breaking wildfires burned from March to November and,…

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Georgia on their mind: How a Frenchman, Englishman and local genius are taking Euro 2024 by storm

Tournament debutants Georgia are through to the last 16 at Euro 2024 - here's how they got this far

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Euro 2024: Is the history of the biggest-ever Euros shock repeating itself?

The Euro 2024 group stage is over and if you believe in coincidences we could be in for a shock winner

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Greek Authorities Jail Yacht Captain And First Officer For Arson

Greek authorities detain yacht crew for suspected arson in Hydra forest fire. Crew members arrested and released on bail. Incident highlights Greece's wild...

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Private yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over Greece fires

The fire, believed to have been triggered by fireworks, devoured nearly 300,000 square metres of Hydra’s forest

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Albanian appeals court upholds prison term for Greek minority mayor, raising tensions with Athens

An Albanian appeals court has upheld a sentence of two years in prison for an elected mayor from the country’s Greek minority

The Independent UK

Remembering Alexandros Tombazis (1939-2024), and the Metabolist architecture of this 1970s eco-pioneer

Back in September 2010 (W*138), we explored the legacy and history of Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis, who this month celebrates his 80th birthday.

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British tourist, 56, dies of suspected heart attack on Mount Vesuvius amid Italy heatwave

Heatwave in southern Europe has also resulted in deaths of six tourists in Greece, with ongoing searches for three missing people on the Greek islands

The Independent UK

Sunbed Wars: Greece Tries To Rein In Beach Chaos

The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece's Halkidiki peninsula.

International Business Times

Greece claims neighboring North Macedonia broke historic name deal, warns its EU hopes may suffer

Greece is accusing neighboring North Macedonia’s new center-right government of breaking a historic deal on the country’s name

The Independent UK

Workers in Greece could see their workweek extended to 6 days

The 48-hour workweek kicks off on July 1.

Fortune

Sixth tourist dies in Greece heatwave as man falls ill on hike

The tourist was found dead after he set off alone for walk in a canyon in the Sougia region on Sunday

Evening Standard

Norwegian accused by Greece of smuggling: ‘I’ve perhaps made people angry’

Tommy Olsen, who has long helped refugees as a volunteer, faces 20 years in jail but denies the charges against him.

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Thirteen people appear in Greek court on charges of causing Hydra forest fire

Fireworks allegedly launched from superyacht led to blaze that destroyed large swath of island’s only pine forest

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Fireworks launched from yacht ‘spark forest fire in Greece’ leading to 13 arrests

Blaze on island of Hydra on Saturday burned part of its only pine forest but is now under control

Evening Standard

Thirteen arrests after fireworks from yacht allegedly spark forest fire on Greek island

The fire burned part of the only pine forest on the island of Hydra, authorities said

The Independent UK

7 of the best Mediterranean cruise holidays to book for 2025

Relax, sightsee and feast while floating on the Med around Italy, France and Greece

The Independent UK

British tourists warned to expect extreme weather conditions as heatwaves grip Europe

Sweltering heatwave sweeps southern Europe as forecasters warn temperatures could “go down in history”

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I've just come back from summer in Greece – these are the 5 must-have decor trends I immediately want to replicate

From coastal color palettes to curvaceous design, here are the interior design trends from Greece that I have been coveting since my return

The Independent UK

Red weather warning issued for parts of Europe as Greece put on fire alert

Winds from North Africa are pushing a hot and dry front across the Balkans

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Players sent off at the Euros

From the first red card in 1968 to more recent dismissals, a look at the players sent off at the Euros...

The Independent UK

Huge blaze closes town near Athens as Greece prepares for wildfire season

More wildfires are expected this summer

The Independent UK

Tourist missing in Greece sent worrying text to hotel owner

Three tourists are still missing in Greece

The Independent UK

Willy Sagnol urges Georgia players to ‘focus’ ahead of Turkey clash

Sagnol’s side will play at their first ever major international tournament following a penalty shootout victory over Greece in the play-offs.

The Guardian - UK

Dead Calm: Killing in the Med? review – devastating landmark TV that demands answers

This gut-punch documentary about the deaths of more than 500 asylum seekers – and the masked men rounding up refugees – makes a specific, horrific allegation. There should be severe consequences

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