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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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
Greece Eyes Strategic Upgrade with Submarines
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece is preparing to bolster its naval capabilities by procuring a new fleet of submarines capable of launching cruise missiles, according to reports in a newspaper on Monday. Drawing on comments made by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias...
Two crew dead, at least two wounded in latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship
Channel News Asia
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS: Two seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, Liberia's shipping delegation told a UN meeting on Tuesday (Jul 8), the second incident in a day after...
Ted Cruz Caught Sightseeing In Greece Amid Devastating Floods In His Home State
HuffPost
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July 8, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is drawing heat for chasing the sun in Europe as his constituents back home dealt with a devastating crisis. Cruz was captured queuing up to visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, on Saturday afternoon local time, after...
Greek island rivals Mykonos but you’ll need to commit if you want to visit
The Mirror
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July 8, 2025
A Greek island rivals Mykonos in its charm and beauty, but you'll have to work hard to get there. Mykonos is one of the Cyclades, sitting in the sparkling Aegean Sea, and offers a bit of something for everyone. Beaches such as Paradise and Super...
Nicole Kidman Finds Serenity on Paxos, Greece
Greek Reporter
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July 8, 2025
Nicole Kidman at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Credit: Harald Krichel , CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, 58, has once again sought the tranquil embrace of the Greek islands for her summer retreat, choosing...
Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave
Al Jazeera
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July 8, 2025
Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country. Greece has shut the Acropolis and halted outdoor work across the country as a fierce heatwave scorches the region, pushing...
Grace Mykonos, Greece, hotel review
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Greek Migration Minister Visits Libya as Migrant Arrivals Surge
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Plevris is accompanying Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, along with the interior ministers of Italy and Malta, in a diplomatic initiative aimed at engaging directly with both of Libya’s rival...
Houthi rebels attack second vessel in Red Sea, killing three
The Globe and Mail
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July 8, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Eternity C carrier had been heading north toward the Suez Canal when it was attacked by drones and men in small boats.Sinisa Aljinovic/The Associated Press An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged...
Can Greece Withstand the Gathering Global Storm?
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Fifteen years ago, Greece stood at the edge of an economic abyss. Shut out of international markets, with empty coffers and soaring deficits, it became the epicenter of a financial earthquake that rocked Europe. The term “Greek-style crisis”...