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Greece closes top tourist attraction as heatwave scorches country

Temperatures are expected to reach 42 Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.

Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation

Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.

Latin Times

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Greece detains 1,200 migrants in three days as arrivals from Libya surge

Authorities in Greece say 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 Independent UK

Alerts and insurance: How to prepare for a summer holiday in Europe’s wildfire-prone destinations

Summer blazes are common in Europe, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation.

Euronews

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

Euronews

Compulsory breaks for food delivery riders as Greece heatwave persists

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Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country

Authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work breaks in areas where temperatures are expected to exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit

The Independent UK

Greece orders workers to down tools as another heatwave takes hold

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius

The Independent UK

Wildfires erupt across Mediterranean as heatwave worsens

Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.

Al Jazeera

Corfu beyond the crowds: Escape parties and package holidays for authentic tavernas and quiet hilltop villages

Cookbook author Anastasia Miari returns home to Corfu for summer and finds serenity in the underrated, rustic south of the holiday isle known for partying and package holidays

The Independent UK

GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill’ him now travels the world in a campervan

Gary Grant has visited Qatar, Greece and Bali since quitting his day job

The Independent UK

Firefighters across Europe battle wildfires as blazes continue in Germany, Greece and Turkey

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of heatwaves in Europe to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common.

Euronews

Firefighters battle wildfires in Greece and Turkey, prompting evacuations and emergency response

According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.

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Benzinga

Deal Dispatch: Trump Settlement Clears Way For Paramount Merger, Euronext Eyes Greece, KKR Strikes Twice

MA volumes globally continue to decline, according to PwC’s Brian Levy.

Euronews

Greece passes law to jail people for selling alcohol or tobacco to children

The law is wide-reaching. Here's what's in it.

Euronews

Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations

Greek firefighters battled fierce wildfires on Thursday as flames near Athens and on the island of Crete forced thousands to flee their homes and holiday resorts.

The Independent UK

Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control

Firefighters in Turkey continue to battle wildfires in the Aegean coastal province of İzmir while authorities in neighboring Greece have brought similar fires under control

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Al Jazeera

Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye

No casualties in Greece as fires in southern Crete and Rafina are put out; two die after blaze in western Turkiye.

The Independent UK

Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze

The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands to evacuate

International Business Times UK

Ryanair Flights Cancelled Due to French Strike: How UK Trips to Spain and Greece Are Affected

Ryanair cancels 170 flights amid French ATC strike, disrupting UK trips to Spain and Greece. Here's how overflights and summer travel were affected.

Evening Standard

Golden Visas: the four European countries where you can still get citizenship by buying property

Several countries have closed their offer of visas to homebuyers but there are four in Europe still welcoming international investors. Here’s how to buy in, the pros and cons

The Independent UK

Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, elderly man dies in Turkey

Firefighters are battling wildfires in Greece and neighboring Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of Europe

International Business Times UK

Crete Wildfires Update: Mass Evacuation Ordered In Tourist Town - Here's What Travelling Brits Should Know

A major wildfire sparked on Wednesday and spread rapidly across Crete's southern coast due to gale-force winds. With over 1500 people already evacuated and wildfire risks remaining high today, here's what travelling Brits need to know.

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