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Greek-Roman Tombs with Hieroglyphic Inscriptions Discovered Near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
Sada Elbalad
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July 5, 2025
Sat 05 Jul 2025 | 07:29 PM In a significant archaeological breakthrough, a joint Egyptian-Italian mission has unearthed a series of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Greek and Roman periods near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan’s western bank. The...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 7
Mount Lake Terrace - Washington State
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July 6, 2025
Across the bay to Naxos town – evening drawing gently in. Taken from my balcony. (All photos by Nathaniel Brown except as noted.) This is the seventh installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1...
Woody Paige: Valanciunas heading to Greece could be a blessing in disguise
The Gazette - Colorado
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Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas signing with Panathinaikos is all Greek to me. Something’s lost in translation. Why would a 33-year-old, 13-season veteran NBA center accept a three-year contract with a team in Athens for $13 million when he most...
The gorgeous Greek island just as pretty as Santorini but always overlooked by tourists
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Every summer, millions of tourists flock to Greece, drawn by visions of whitewashed houses, crystal-clear turquoise waters and picturesque sunsets. But, while Santorini and Mykonos soak up much of the spotlight - and the crowds - many equally...
Violence plummets in men's prison - after inmates were taught about ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
By CHRIS POLLARD Published: 20:37 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 5 July 2025 Violence at a jail has plummeted after inmates were given lessons in the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism. Inmates at HMP Wayland, Norfolk, were taught how to...
Four Institutes Lead Effort to Unite Progressive Parties to Challenge Greek Government
Greek Reporter
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July 5, 2025
Syntagma Square, Greek Parliament, Athens. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DE Four progressive institutes have been collaborating for months to unify the fractured center-left in Greece, working toward a common political...
Sailing the Aegean Through Art: Captivating Exhibitions Across the Greek Islands
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
Museums, historical and neoclassical buildings, public schools, a onetime orphanage-turned-prison, a former boys’ boarding school, —spaces with their own layered histories become hosts for works by contemporary artists. Installations, ceramics,...
Greece Fights Evia Wildfire, Reports Containment Progress On Crete
StratNews Global
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July 5, 2025
Home Europe Greece Greece Fights Evia Wildfire, Reports Containment Progress On Crete More than 160 firefighters, along with 46 trucks and five aircraft, were deployed in southern Evia, east of Athens, to put out the blaze, which broke out late on...
World’s largest solar-powered car vessel delivers 4,000 Chinese vehicles to Greece
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 5, 2025
Yuanhai Kou, the world’s largest solar energy-powered vehicle carrier ship built by China COSCO Shipping Corporation, has successfully completed its maiden voyage after docking at the Piraeus Port car terminal in Greece with 4,000 Chinese-made...
Firefighters across Europe battle wildfires as blazes continue in Germany, Greece and Turkey
Euronews
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July 5, 2025
Published on 05/07/2025 - 22:19 GMT+2 Firefighters across Europe continue to battle forest fires amid blistering heatwaves, as blazes broke out in Germany, Greece and Turkey on Saturday. Hundreds of German firefighters have been battling blazes...
Greece Battles New Wildfires as Heatwave and High-Risk Alerts Intensify
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
Greece is grappling with multiple new wildfires amid an official high fire-risk alert, as authorities brace for an incoming heatwave expected to push temperatures beyond 40°C in parts of the mainland between Sunday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 9....
Greece Grapples with Increasing Water Shortage
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece is facing a worsening water emergency, as both surface-level and subterranean supplies are shrinking at a troubling rate, local media disclosed on Friday, referencing findings from a comprehensive investigation. Highlighting the...
Greece’s Amazing Summer Fruits That You Must Try
Greek Reporter
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July 5, 2025
Fruit for sale in Corfu, Greece. When it comes to fruit, Greece has among the best fruit on the globe with an assortment of fresh fruits that is second to none, particularly during the summer. Credit: Maksym Kozlenko /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA...
Overrun Greek island now a ‘ghost town’ as tourists abandon it after 6pm - ‘it’s empty’
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Despite being hailed as one of the most iconic destinations in the world, Greece’s Santorini is now facing an unusual problem as after 6pm, its bustling towns empty out, leaving behind deserted streets, struggling businesses, and a growing sense...
Diesel Prices in Greece Set to Rise with New Green Levy
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
A new environmental levy is set to increase diesel prices in Greece by €0.12 per litre starting January 1, 2027, as part of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System II (ETS II), which targets the reduction of carbon emissions. The development...
The Hidden Price of Parenthood in Greece
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
Raising a child in Greece is among the most financially burdensome challenges for households, with the cost of the first child reaching 39% of an adult’s standard living expenses. Despite having a lower per capita income than several northern...
Erdogan Confident in F-35 Deal with Trump, Dismisses Greek Concerns
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was confident that Turkey would be readmitted to the U.S. F-35 fighter jet program in line with “an agreement” with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports by Anadolu Agency. When asked by reporters...
Greek 2015 Bailout Referendum: A Timeline of Events That Still Divide
To Vima
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July 5, 2025
Ten years have passed since Greece’s 2015 referendum — a pivotal event born from a period of intense political turbulence and deadlocked negotiations between Athens and its creditors over the country’s economic support program. Greece, teetering...
Greece's Water Supplies Drop to Crisis Levels Amid Tourism Surge
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece faces an escalating water emergency as both surface and groundwater supplies drop to dangerous lows, according to a comprehensive study reported by local outlets Friday. A media outlet revealed the crisis stems from excessive...
Man arrested over fire on Greek island of Evia
Times of Malta
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July 5, 2025
A 52-year-old man has been arrested on the Greek island of Evia, accused of starting the fire that devastated part of the island between Friday evening and Saturday morning, firefighters said. The man was allegedly clearing vegetation from a plot...