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Greece wildfires: Dozens evacuated as flames ravage holiday island

Wildfires fanned by strong winds are continuing to rage across the Greek island of Chios for a second consecutive day, prompting authorities to evacuate more villages.

The Independent UK

Photos of last season at Athens' Odeon of Herod Atticus theater before it closes for restoration

The Greek National Opera opened this season’s festival with Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot as Athens’ ancient theater hosts its final festival season before it shuts down for at least three years for restoration and maintenance.

The Independent UK

One of Athens’ best-known tourist attractions is about to close for three years

Renowned artists who have performed here include Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra and Coldplay

The Independent UK

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Where to find your perfect Greece holiday destination – for every type of traveller

There are hundreds of beach-strewn islands to explore and ancient history at almost every turn

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Greece wildfires: Towns evacuated as blaze threatens area around Athens

A wildfire raging through a dense forest near Ano Souli, a village northeast of Athens, has prompted evacuation orders as dozens of Greek firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control.

The Independent UK

Avant-Drag! review – queer artists light up the streets of Athens with joy and resistance

Drag is a tool of self-expression and of protest in this kaleidoscopic portrait of the city’s vibrant underground art

The Guardian - UK

LGBT+ pride parades held in several of Europe's capitals

Vienna, Warsaw, Rome, and Athens all held pride parades on Saturday, with attendees demanding political change on LGBTQ+ issues as well as celebrating Pride Month.

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Singburi: cult Thai restaurant announces opening date at new site in Shoreditch

Top Athens bar Clumsies is behind the cocktail list

Evening Standard

Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens

Four former senior fire service and civil protection officials have been jailed in Greece after being found guilty for failing to mount a proper evacuation during a wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside Athens in 2018

The Independent UK

Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze, victims' relatives angry at acquittals

A court in Athens has convicted a former Fire Service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital

The Independent UK

Ten guilty over Athens wildfire that killed 104 people as ‘lenient’ sentences spark outrage

The deadly 2018 blaze was Greece’s worst wildfire in recent memory

The Independent UK

Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018

Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people.

Euronews

Why you should follow the locals and discover the laidback charm of the Athens Riviera this summer

Just an hour from the Greek capital and with no need to hop on a ferry, this glittering coastline is attracting a discerning crowd, says Rebecca Hall

The Independent UK

Work complete on undersea power cable linking mainland with Crete, Greece says

Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade.

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Blaze-hit Athens Suburb Trains To Tackle New Fire Season

On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the summer heat.

The Guardian - UK

Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis

Athens takes legal action after its most famous monument given role in creating ‘extremely unpleasant image’

International Business Times

Urban Temps Turning Cities Into 'Ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer Warns

Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.

Euronews

Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.

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The Independent UK

Why you should swap Santorini and Mykonos for this peaceful Greek island instead

Just over an hour from Athens, this Saronic Island idyll offers all the charm of its Cycladic cousins with fewer visitors, says Rebecca Hall

Euronews

Greece and Egypt reaffirm plans for 1,000-kilometre undersea power cable

The project, estimated to cost around €4 billion, is expected to become operational within five years under an ambitious timeline set by both governments.

Euronews

Europe's human rights watchdog urges Greece to end 'pushbacks' of migrants

Athens has consistently denied the pushback allegations, maintaining that its border control measures comply with international law.

Cycling News

'The energy of the event is electric' - Athens Twilight lights up the night in Georgia on 45th anniversary - Gallery

'The Twilight is an event for all people' says three-time women's champion Alexis Magner

The Guardian - UK

Greece’s booming tourism sector in race to find workers as summer season looms

About 80,000 jobs still to be filled – and country is turning to asylum seekers and overseas for help

International Business Times

Church Donation Box Goes Digital In Greece

Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a 21st-century update: their donation box is now hooked up to a digital payments system.

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