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1 day ago · Athens Airport has reported a robust first half of 2024 with passenger traffic reaching 14 million, driven by a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. The growth, marking six consecutive months of gains, signals a strong rebound in Greek tourism, buoyed by both domestic and international travel.
1 day ago · ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities on Tuesday evacuated a children's hospital and a retirement home on the outskirts of the southern city of Patras after a summer wildfire flared in the ...
2 days ago · This easy hiking route connecting Dimitsana with Stemnitsa and Ancient Gortyna is one of the most beautiful in Greece. The Lousios River springs from Aghia Paraskevi (Kaloneri) and Thisoa. After about 25 km, it joins the Alphios River outside Karytaina. The rafting route starts from the Lousios and then meets the waters of the Alfeios.
1 day ago · The Canadian Press. Tue., Jul. 9, 2024, 6:58 a.m. PDT · 1 min read. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A French crew member on a boat participating in a yacht race on the Aegean Sea has died after falling overboard in strong winds, Greek officials said Tuesday. A coast guard statement said the accident occurred late Monday off the eastern island of Kassos.
1 day ago · Student activist groups and hospitality workers are planning two different protests in central Athens on July 12. Propylaea: Students and unionized university personnel will denounce the National and Kapodistrian University's policy on union activity. The action occurs in response to the recent dismissal of an employee due to his activity in ...
2 days ago · Greece's PM has opened discussions to examine the prospects of small modular nuclear reactors in the country. At a recent conference in Athens, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis opened discussions on a relatively taboo subject for Greece- the possibility of constructing small nuclear energy production units to generate electricity.
1 day ago · July 9, 2024 at 6:38 AM PDT. Listen. 1:21. Greek authorities evacuated a hospital after a wildfire broke out in Patra, the country’s third-biggest city. Firefighters, assisted by planes and ...
