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Former Athens Olympic Hall Destroyed By Fire
The fire started late Sunday, and it took until early Monday to control the flames
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89-Year-Old Gunman Arrested After Mass Shooting In Athens, At Least 4 Wounded
The suspect who was armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at the social security office. By the time police officers arrived at the scene, the gunman was gone.
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Greek Midwives Protest Ban On Delivering Babies Alone
Hundreds of midwives protested in Athens Thursday over new restrictions on how they work in hospitals that mean they will not be able to deliver babies without a doctor's supervision.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
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Greece To Open Museum Of Ancient Undersea Treasures
A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of Piraeus near Athens, officials said on Monday.
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EasyJet Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Pilot Collapses Mid-Flight
The co-pilot took control and landed the plane at Athens airport, where paramedics were waiting on the tarmac to provide urgent medical care to the stricken pilot.
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Sunken Village Emerges Amidst Greece's Record Drought
Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought in Greece have exposed a sunken village in Athens' main reservoir for the first time in 30 years.
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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Thousands Flee Their Homes After Wildfires Bear Down On Greek Capital
Thousands of people fled their homes around Athens on Monday, including in the historic town of Marathon, as strong winds fanned a wall of wildfire flames closer to the Greek capital.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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From Eating Greek Food To Visiting The Acropolis, Take Travel Tips From Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Athens Birthday Trip
Here's what more you can do when visiting Athens, just like Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Watch: Skies Over Greece Turn "Apocalyptic" Orange From Sahara Dust Storm
Strong winds carrying dust from the Sahara Desert turned the sky apocalyptic "orange" over Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday.
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As PM Modi Lands In Athens, Indians In Greece Line Up Outside His Hotel
The Indian community in Athens, Greece has expressed excitement and happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
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Foreigner Arrested For Allegedly Starting Greece Wildfire: Report
Greek police on Monday arrested a man suspected of starting an ongoing wildfire near Athens fuelled by a heatwave and strong winds, firefighters said.
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Former Athens Olympic Hall Destroyed By Fire
The fire started late Sunday, and it took until early Monday to control the flames
-
89-Year-Old Gunman Arrested After Mass Shooting In Athens, At Least 4 Wounded
The suspect who was armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at the social security office. By the time police officers arrived at the scene, the gunman was gone.
-
Greek Midwives Protest Ban On Delivering Babies Alone
Hundreds of midwives protested in Athens Thursday over new restrictions on how they work in hospitals that mean they will not be able to deliver babies without a doctor's supervision.
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Europe's Hottest City Scorches Past 40 Degrees, Struggles To Stay Cool Amid Influx Of Tourists
The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural heritage.
-
Greece To Open Museum Of Ancient Undersea Treasures
A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of Piraeus near Athens, officials said on Monday.
-
EasyJet Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Pilot Collapses Mid-Flight
The co-pilot took control and landed the plane at Athens airport, where paramedics were waiting on the tarmac to provide urgent medical care to the stricken pilot.
-
Sunken Village Emerges Amidst Greece's Record Drought
Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought in Greece have exposed a sunken village in Athens' main reservoir for the first time in 30 years.
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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Thousands Flee Their Homes After Wildfires Bear Down On Greek Capital
Thousands of people fled their homes around Athens on Monday, including in the historic town of Marathon, as strong winds fanned a wall of wildfire flames closer to the Greek capital.
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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From Eating Greek Food To Visiting The Acropolis, Take Travel Tips From Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Athens Birthday Trip
Here's what more you can do when visiting Athens, just like Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Watch: Skies Over Greece Turn "Apocalyptic" Orange From Sahara Dust Storm
Strong winds carrying dust from the Sahara Desert turned the sky apocalyptic "orange" over Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday.
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As PM Modi Lands In Athens, Indians In Greece Line Up Outside His Hotel
The Indian community in Athens, Greece has expressed excitement and happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
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Foreigner Arrested For Allegedly Starting Greece Wildfire: Report
Greek police on Monday arrested a man suspected of starting an ongoing wildfire near Athens fuelled by a heatwave and strong winds, firefighters said.
