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Four Days To Departure, India Wrestlers Tet To Get Visa Appointment Ahead Of U17 World Championship In Athens
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had sought appointment on July 10 but 12 days have passed and it is yet to hear a positive response from the embassy.
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UC Berkeley Professor's Ex-Wife Convinced Lover To Kill Him: Report
A man detained in connection with the murder of a UC Berkeley Professor in Greece has confessed to carrying out the cold-blooded killing for his lover, the former wife of Przemyslaw Jeziorski.
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UC Berkeley Marketing Professor Shot Dead By Masked Shooter In Greece
A UC Berkeley professor was shot dead in broad daylight in the Greek capital, Athens, on July 4.
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Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
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Donald Trump Thinks Countries Are In "Competition" With Each Other: Ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Merkel and Trump have had a conflict-ridden relationship and in her memoir she said that for Trump, all countries were in competition with each other and that the success of one was the failure of the other.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
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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 Says Turkey Must Lift War Threat To Get Access To EU Defence Funds
Turkey must lift a 30-year old war threat against Greece if it wants Athens to consent to Ankara accessing European Union defence funds, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday.
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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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After Assad's Fall, Syrian Opposition Flag Unfurled At Athens Embassy
The Syrian opposition flag was unfurled at the Syrian embassy in Athens on Sunday, hours after Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus, ending the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
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EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Athens After Passengers Brawl Mid-Air
Despite cabin crew and passengers' efforts to calm the situation, the disruptive man refused to comply.
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"Prepare For Attack, Best Regards": Iran-Backed Houthis Issue E-Mail Warning To Ships
On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.
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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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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
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Four Days To Departure, India Wrestlers Tet To Get Visa Appointment Ahead Of U17 World Championship In Athens
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had sought appointment on July 10 but 12 days have passed and it is yet to hear a positive response from the embassy.
-
UC Berkeley Professor's Ex-Wife Convinced Lover To Kill Him: Report
A man detained in connection with the murder of a UC Berkeley Professor in Greece has confessed to carrying out the cold-blooded killing for his lover, the former wife of Przemyslaw Jeziorski.
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UC Berkeley Marketing Professor Shot Dead By Masked Shooter In Greece
A UC Berkeley professor was shot dead in broad daylight in the Greek capital, Athens, on July 4.
-
Greece's Acropolis To Close During Afternoon Due To Heatwave
Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
-
Donald Trump Thinks Countries Are In "Competition" With Each Other: Ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Merkel and Trump have had a conflict-ridden relationship and in her memoir she said that for Trump, all countries were in competition with each other and that the success of one was the failure of the other.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
-
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 Says Turkey Must Lift War Threat To Get Access To EU Defence Funds
Turkey must lift a 30-year old war threat against Greece if it wants Athens to consent to Ankara accessing European Union defence funds, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday.
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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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After Assad's Fall, Syrian Opposition Flag Unfurled At Athens Embassy
The Syrian opposition flag was unfurled at the Syrian embassy in Athens on Sunday, hours after Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus, ending the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
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EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Athens After Passengers Brawl Mid-Air
Despite cabin crew and passengers' efforts to calm the situation, the disruptive man refused to comply.
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"Prepare For Attack, Best Regards": Iran-Backed Houthis Issue E-Mail Warning To Ships
On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.
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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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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
