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Bali gives a snapshot of what ‘overtourism’ looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands of tourists expected to arrive during the peak holiday season.

The Conversation

British tourist, 71, dies in hospital after being pulled from sea in Corfu

A number of British tourists have died in Greece this summer

Evening Standard

Horror as British woman, 71, dies after being pulled unconscious from water in Greece

Pensioner dies after being found in sea off Corfu

Evening Standard

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‘The place I love is in flames’: the people living and working in extreme heat

From a firefighter to a fruit farmer, from Greece to Thailand, the Guardian speaks to people in places hit hardest by the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Faulty power cable likely sparked Greece’s deadliest wildfire this year

Investigators zero down on wooden electricity pole with loose cable as point of origin

The Independent UK

Here Is Where 'Love is Blind: UK' Was Filmed, From Corfu, Greece to Stockholm, Sweden

If you're dreaming of a European romance, look no further than Netflix's latest installment of the hit reality show.

Marie Claire

Extreme weather drives travellers to take ‘coolcations’

Travel companies have noticed – and it’s a big trend for 2024

The Independent UK

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‘I am so happy to see them!’: fan mussels are back in Europe’s waters – but can scientists keep them alive?

After a series of mass mortality events, it is more common to find these huge Mediterranean clams dead. Which is why the species’ ‘biggest fangirl of all’, Susan Smillie, is thrilled to see a thriving population in Greece

The Guardian - UK

New luxury getaways to add to your Greek island-hopping itinerary

Whether heading to the beloved destinations of Mykonos and Santorini or venturing to lesser-known treasures like Syros and Rhodes, here's our pick of new Greek island getaways

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Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal

Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.

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Maid Of Honor’s BF Turns Ice-Cold After Going To Greece, Leaving Her Wondering What Went Wrong

Woman is maid of honor for her best friend and helps her organize the wedding in Greece but plans on using her time there as a vacation with her boyfriend, but he suddenly stops contacting her. The post Maid Of Honor’s BF Turns Ice-Cold After Going To Greece, Leaving Her…

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Greece fears more wildfires as Athens counts cost of climate crisis

The country remains on high alert

The Independent UK

Athens Blaze Reignites Questions Over 'Fire Every Year'

Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an annual crisis.

International Business Times

Wildfires up to three times more likely due to climate change, new report claims

The first ‘state of wildfires’ report has been published on the day Greece suffered from fires near Athens

The Independent UK

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Piraeus Tower is a Greek high-rise icon revived through sustainable strategies

The restoration of the Piraeus Tower is completed in Greece, revealing a revived façade by local architecture studio PILA

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Greece Battles Worst Wildfire Of The Year Near Athens

Greece battles devastating wildfires near Athens as climate change exacerbates fire risks. Emergency crews work tirelessly to contain the blaze.

The Guardian - UK

Greece takes stock of wildfires that raged through Athens suburbs

Opposition and media turn on government as firefighters work to contain ‘scattered hotspots’

The Independent UK

Extreme heat warnings for five countries across southern Europe amid temperature peaks and Greek wildfires

Exclusive: Cameras in Croatian woodland keep watch on visitors – with the threat of prison for lighting a barbecue in an unauthorised location

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Al Jazeera

How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?

The flames began on Sunday and have quickly spread to several suburbs of Athens.

The Independent UK

Greece wildfires: Satellite images show extent of devastation on outskirts of Athens

At least one person has died and thousands have been evacuated from towns and suberbs just outside the Greek capital

Radio France Internationale

France sends firefighters to help Greece battle blaze raging near Athens

France is sending firefighters to help Greece tame a massive wildfire burning through the northern suburbs of Athens. The move comes after Greece asked for help from the European Union.

The Independent UK

Satellite images show how quickly Greece’s wildfires are spreading

Firefighters are battling to contain the flames which have been fueled by dry conditions and strong winds

Top News

Greece Battles Major Wildfire Threatening Athens Suburbs

Firefighters in Greece battle wildfires near Athens suburbs with international support. Tragic death reported.

The Independent UK

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements

Firefighters in Greece were battling scattered fires as Tuesday broke, hoping to end the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead

Evening Standard

Athens wildfires: Satellite images show scale of devastation from deadly blaze in Greece

‘Exhausted’ firefighters have been working ‘at full tilt for months’, a union says

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