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Scorched in Greece, Frozen in South America: How a Swinging Climate Is Rewriting the Planet’s Extremes
LatinAmerican Post
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July 8, 2025
As wildfires tear across Greece and freezing winds snap power lines in Argentina, the world is witnessing two distinct versions of climate shock unfolding in opposite directions. Scientists say these extremes aren’t contradictory—they’re...
Greek Woman Arrested in Amaliada Infant Deaths Case
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
A 25‑year‑old woman, identified as Eirini (Irini) Mourtzoukou, has been arrested in connection with a series of infant deaths in Amaliada, western Greece. Authorities have charged her with serial intentional homicide involving three infants-...
Greek Singer Konstantinos Argyros Ties the Knot in Private Wedding Ceremony in Athens
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Popular Greek singer Konstantinos Argyros has officially tied the knot with long-time partner Alexandra Nika in a deeply personal and private wedding ceremony held on Monday, July 7, in the southern suburbs of Athens. The couple, known for...
Greece’s Heatwave Prompts Emergency Labor Measures for July 8
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
As the intense heatwave continues to grip Greece, the Ministry of Labor has announced emergency measures aimed at safeguarding private-sector employees from dangerous heat exposure. The directive, issued for Tuesday, July 8, includes mandatory...
Acropolis shuts, heatwave scorches Greece
Oman Observer
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July 8, 2025
Athens - Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave. The Greek culture ministry said the...
Greece shuts the Acropolis as work restrictions remain amid heatwave
Irish Examiner
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July 8, 2025
Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours on Tuesday over high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece.A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1pm and 5pm. A tourist...
Ted Cruz Criticized For Greece Vacation As Texas Flood Death Toll Rises
Live and Let's Fly - California
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July 8, 2025
As Texas faced flash floods, “Flyin’ Ted” Cruz was vacationing in Greece, a reminder of what happened in 2021 when Cruz flew to Cancun as Texas faced devastating winter storms. But attacking him for this seems quite unreasonable, especially when...
Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures
Newsday - New York
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ATHENS, Greece — Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1 p.m. —...
Zoom down a mountain, tiptoe through the trees at Greek Peak (Steve Featherstone adventures)
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 8, 2025
If visiting a ski resort is at the bottom of your list of things to do this summer, think again. When the snow melts, Greek Peak Mountain Resort, best known for some of the best skiing in CNY, transforms into an all-season adventure park. Once icy...
Greek Hoteliers Warn of Island Infrastructure Shortfalls, Urge EU Action
Greek Travel Pages
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July 7, 2025
“Access to healthcare, education, and basic infrastructure is fragile in ways often invisible to most.” Yannis Hatzis, President of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), during his speech at the European Parliament. Photo source: POX Greece’s...
WATCH | Greece rescues hundreds of migrants from Libya
Times LIVE
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In a separate incident, also on Sunday, the EU's Frontex border agency rescued 96 migrants on board two boats off Crete, the coastguard said. The migrants are now being taken to Crete, Greece's largest and most populous island. Sea arrivals from...
Ted Cruz says he left Greece ‘as fast as humanly possible’ after Texas flood: Flight data says otherwise
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz toured one of Greece’s historic sites a day after the Guadalupe River flooded its banks and killed dozens of people in Texas. While the Texas senator’s spokesperson said Cruz returned home “as fast as humanly possible,” flight data...
Greek FDI-class frigate Kimon embarks on second phase of sea trials
Kathimerini
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The Hellenic Navy’s first FDI-class frigate, Kimon (F-601) has begun the second stage of sea trials during which all the ship’s main systems will be tested. The frigate completed its maiden sea trial off the coast of Lorient, France, on May 21,...
Greece Detains over 1,200 Migrants in Three Days as Arrivals from Libya Surge
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 8, 2025 (ENA)— Authorities in Greece said more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following a surge in arrivals from Libya. The coast guard said...
Greece Offers €10,000 Relocation Incentive for Evros
Greek Reporter
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July 8, 2025
Those who plan to move permanently to Didymoteicho, Evros, are entitled to 10,000 euros. Credit: Visit Evros Greece has announced a new financial incentive program aimed at encouraging citizens to permanently relocate to specific areas of the...
'Cancun Cruz' Spotted On Holiday In Greece While Texas Suffers Deadly Flooding
National Memo
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July 8, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, must have had flight miles expiring soon, otherwise it’s hard to explain the extreme inopportune timing of his luxe family vacation. Cruz was spotted on a relaxing tour of the Greek Parthenon Saturday as his...
Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.
The Gilmer Mirror - Texas
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By Owen Dahlkamp and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 7, 2025 “Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,...
How Germans see Greece: Sun, sea and a selective memory
Kathimerini
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There exists a striking asymmetry in the study of public opinion concerning German-Greek relations. While we have fairly precise data on how Greeks have viewed Germany over the past 20 years, until very recently, virtually nothing was known about...
Cruz came back 'as fast as humanly possible' from Greece vacation amid Texas floods, his office says
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
We're in Curville now raised above where the Guadalupe River flows, but you can see some of the damage and devastation there off in the distance. Rescue groups are here and they're doubling down on the fact that they're not leaving, saying they...
Two killed in Red Sea attack on Greek-owned ship, blamed on Yemen’s Houthis
The Times of Israel
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July 8, 2025
Two crew members of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier ship Eternity C were killed in an attack by sea drones and speedboats off Yemen on Monday night, Liberia’s delegation told a meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organization...