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Greece: Country in Southeast Europe
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning thousands of islands and nine traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.

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Overnight firefighting efforts contain fires in Greece [Video]

Overnight firefighting efforts contain fires in Greece

Overnight firefighting efforts contain fires in Greece Wildfires that ignited on Wednesday near Asprochori in Oropos, close to Athens, and on the island of Thassos are now largely under control,..

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Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says [Video]

Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says

Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the..

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More than 750 migrants intercepted south of Greek island of Gavdos [Video]

More than 750 migrants intercepted south of Greek island of Gavdos

More than 750 migrants intercepted south of Greek island of Gavdos Greece's national coast guard say they've conducted multiple successful operations where hundreds of illegal migrants were..

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

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

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..

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

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

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..

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Athens Wildfires: Thousands Flee as Wildfires Tear Through Greek Countryside; 800 Evacuated [Video]

Athens Wildfires: Thousands Flee as Wildfires Tear Through Greek Countryside; 800 Evacuated

Athens Wildfires: Thousands of residents and tourists are fleeing as massive wildfires rip across the Greek countryside near Athens, torching homes and farmland. Officials report at least 800 people..

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Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations [Video]

Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations

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..

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Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage on Greece's Crete [Video]

Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage on Greece's Crete

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Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations [Video]

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of..

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Europe BOILS: Portugal & Spain Near 110°F As Marine Heatwave GRIPS Europe | WMO Issues RED ALERT [Video]

Europe BOILS: Portugal & Spain Near 110°F As Marine Heatwave GRIPS Europe | WMO Issues RED ALERT

Southern Europe is enduring a punishing heat wave as hot-air masses from Africa and the U.S. collide, pushing temperatures toward record-breaking levels. Portugal and Spain brace for highs over 109°F,..

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Migrant influx on Crete prompts Greece to send navy to counter new wave [Video]

Migrant influx on Crete prompts Greece to send navy to counter new wave

Migrant influx on Crete prompts Greece to send navy to counter new wave Greece is deploying naval forces to Crete's southern shores as migrant arrivals from Libya soar, with over 7,300 migrants..

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Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day as authorities probe arson [Video]

Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day as authorities probe arson

Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day as authorities probe arson Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when..

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Greece: Firefighters continue to battle Chios wildfire as evacuations expand [Video]

Greece: Firefighters continue to battle Chios wildfire as evacuations expand

Greece: Firefighters continue to battle Chios wildfire as evacuations expand Greek authorities have issued new evacuation orders on the island of Chios as firefighters continue battling a major..

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Israel Seals Skies, Scrambles to Rescue 50,000 Citizens |Cruise Ships, Warzone Flights in Full Swing [Video]

Israel Seals Skies, Scrambles to Rescue 50,000 Citizens |Cruise Ships, Warzone Flights in Full Swing

In a dramatic turn of events, Israel has shut down its airspace and launched Operation ā€˜Safe Return’ to bring back over 50,000 citizens stranded abroad after Iran’s massive missile barrage. With..

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Debate on minors' access to social media networks begins with three EU countries [Video]

Debate on minors' access to social media networks begins with three EU countries

Debate on minors' access to social media networks begins with three EU countries France, Spain and Greece all support the idea of a minimum age limit to be able to access social networks. READ..

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Turkey, Greece Earthquake Update: 1 Dead, 69 Injured as 5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes near Marmaris [Video]

Turkey, Greece Earthquake Update: 1 Dead, 69 Injured as 5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes near Marmaris

A powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the coastal town of Marmaris, sending shockwaves across southwestern Turkey and parts of Greece. The quake claimed one life and left at least 69 people..

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Massive 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Greece and Turkey — Buildings Sway, People Flee in Panic [Video]

Massive 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Greece and Turkey — Buildings Sway, People Flee in Panic

A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region spanning Greece and Turkey, sending shockwaves through cities and towns. Buildings swayed violently, shelves toppled, and terrified residents..

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EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches [Video]

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal. READ..

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Greece Earthquake Breaking: Powerful 6.0 magnitude quake strikes | Tsunami alert issued [Video]

Greece Earthquake Breaking: Powerful 6.0 magnitude quake strikes | Tsunami alert issued

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Crete early Thursday, shaking areas across Greece, Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus. The quake, at a depth of 69 km, was centered north of Crete, near Ɓgios..

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