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Countdown to 2024 Paris Olympics starts as Greece lights flame at Olympia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:19Published 3 days ago

Why are plans to build more wind farms in Greece so controversial? Is Greece on its way to becoming Europe's renewable power outlet? Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie investigates why the location of wind farms is so important and why everyone is not on board. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 20:00Published 1 week ago

Wildfires torch Greek island of Crete weeks before official fire season starts Following one of the warmest winters on record, Greece tackled its first blaze of the year, nearly a month before the onset of the traditional May fire season. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

What’s the impact of Europe’s RRF fund on the Greek economy? Is the European Recovery and Resilience Facility on track to deliver on its promises three years after its launch? Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels to Greece for Real Economy to find out. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published 2 weeks ago

5 Easter Traditions From Around the World 5 Easter Traditions , From Around the World. Every culture has its own unique holiday traditions rooted in that region's folklore and history. Here are five popular Easter traditions from different.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:09Published 3 weeks ago

'What we have achieved in Europe is unique in history,' says Greek PM Euronews asks Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, what's at stake in the upcoming European elections. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published on March 18, 2024

REDACt: The European project coordinating rapid earthquake response in the Black Sea Experts at the Institute of Seismology in Thessaloniki, Greece, monitor tremors in real-time for REDACt, a consortium helping four countries bordering the Black Sea respond more efficiently to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published on March 18, 2024

Greece approves ending state monopoly on university education, despite student protests Greek lawmakers approved sweeping university education reforms that would break the state monopoly on university education, despite student protests. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on March 9, 2024

Russian rocket hits close to Zelensky, Greek PM during Odesa visit Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:46Published on March 7, 2024

Athens taxi drivers launch strike the same day as public transport stoppage Taxi drivers in the Greek capital will strike the same day that public transport comes to a stop nationwide. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 27, 2024

Queen arrives at thanksgiving service for King Constantine The Queen arrives at a service of thanksgiving for Greece's King Constantine, also attended by other members of the royal family. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published on February 27, 2024

Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:19Published on February 21, 2024

PM Modi Welcomes Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in India Ahead of Raisina Dialogue 2024\| Oneindia News In a momentous occasion that strengthens the ties between India and Greece, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi, ahead of the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published on February 21, 2024

Greek Farmers Take Tractors to Athens to Protest Rising Costs in Europe \| Oneindia News Watch as Greek farmers drive their tractors to Athens in a powerful protest against soaring costs. Learn more about their grievances and demands in this video. #FarmersProtest #Greece #GreeceNews.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:08Published on February 20, 2024

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The president taking Greek football to task As Greek football continues to battle corruption and fan violence, Panathinaikos president Giannis Alafouzos longs for a brighter future. BBC Sport - Published on September 14, 2023
Creighton 'never gave up' on Junior WRC title Northern Ireland's William Creighton never gave up as he won the Junior WRC title in dramatic circumstances in Greece. BBC Sport - Published on September 12, 2023
Liverpool's Gakpo scores as Netherlands beat Greece Liverpool's Cody Gakpo is on the scoresheet as the Netherlands beat Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2023

Villages cut off after 'Biblical' downpours in Greece as state of emergency remains in place The rain that Storm Daniel has brought to parts of Greece is never-ending. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2023
Britons stranded as deadly rainstorms batter Greece and Turkey Britons chasing a bit of late summer sun have been caught up in deadly rainstorms that have battered Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2023
'Scared' British family told they cannot leave their Greece hotel after 'biblical' rainfall A "scared" British family have been told they cannot leave their hotel on Skiathos after the Greek resort island was hit by torrential rain and flooding. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2023

At least one dead as cars washed away during Greece storm with 7,000 lightning bolts recorded At least one person has died as a torrential storm batters parts of Greece, leaving many homes and roads flooded. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2023
Policewoman, 22, dies while on holiday in Greece A 22-year-old policewoman from Surrey has died while on holiday, the force has announced. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2023
Heat records topple across sweltering Asia Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India's summer to Australia's winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change.The sweltering temperatures.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2023
Raging Greek wildfire is biggest recorded in the EU in 23 years Firefighters in Greece continue to battle what has become the biggest wildfire in the EU since record-keeping began. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2023

Uddhav Thackeray slams PM Modi over South Africa visit, says 'went to represent India or...' PM Modi started his four-day formal tour on August 21 for South Africa and Greece. In South Africa, PM Modi attended the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from August 22-24 at the invitation of the.. DNA - Published on August 28, 2023
People across the globe are filled with enthusiasm: PM on Chandrayaan-3 The Prime Minister who flew down to Bengaluru directly from Greece, said he could not stop himself from reaching the city first on his return to pay tribute to the ISRO scientists. DNA - Published on August 26, 2023
PM Modi lands in Bengaluru, says looking forward to meet exceptional Isro scientists Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bengaluru, India after his visit to South Africa and Greece. He expressed his excitement to meet the Isro scientists who worked on the successful.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 26, 2023	PM Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greece PM Modi also met his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis during which they discussed ways to further deepen bilateral relations in various sectors. DNA - Published on August 25, 2023
PM Modi's Greece tour begins as he lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, watch Prime Minister Modi laid a wreath at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' in Athens, after his arrival in the historic city. DNA - Published on August 25, 2023	PM Modi in Greece: First visit by Indian PM in 40 years, check complete itinerary PM Modi's visit to Athens assumed significance as it would be the first prime ministerial visit from India since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Greece in September 1983. DNA - Published on August 25, 2023
Watch as Hearts fall to home defeat against PAOK Hearts have it all to do in the second leg in Greece after falling to defeat to PAOK in the Europa Conference League play-off. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2023	Greece investigating whether organised arson groups to blame for deadly wildfires Greece is investigating whether organised arson groups are to blame for wildfires which now left at least 20 people dead. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2023
Hospital patients evacuate onto ferry after burned body recovered as fresh fires hit Greece One person has died and dozens have been evacuated from a hospital onto a boat as wildfires scorch a portion of northeastern mainland Greece. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2023	Modi to visit Greece on way back from SA IndiaTimes - Published on August 12, 2023
Wildfires in Greece cost TUI £21.5m - but overall profits up TUI has revealed recent wildfires in Greece cost it around €25m (£21.5m) - but it has also returned to a third quarter profit for the first time since the pandemic. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023	Stephen Curry And Ayesha Enjoy Greek Vacation To Celebrate Anniversary Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, are celebrating their 12-year anniversary in the best way ... enjoying a romantic getaway in Greece -- and their pics from the trip will make you jealous. The Golden.. TMZ.com - Published on August 3, 2023
Greek PM offers free holiday to tourists who fled Rhodes wildfires Greece's prime minister has offered a week-long free holiday in Rhodes next year for tourists whose vacation was cut short by wildfires. Sky News - Published on August 2, 2023	Coaches join Greek wildfire rescue operation Coaches at a youth sailing competition in Greece helped rescue more than 130 people from wildfires. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2023
Majority of fires in Greece were started by 'human hand', official says The majority of the fires which have ravaged Greece in recent weeks were started by "human hand", one of the country's top climate officials has said. Sky News - Published on July 29, 2023	Will extreme weather change our summer holidays forever? Wildfires on the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu have seen hundreds of British holidaymakers evacuated. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2023
Thousands of Britons flown from Rhodes to UK - as wildfires burn 10% of land on the Greek island Thousands of Britons have been flown back from Rhodes - with new estimates suggesting 10% of land on the Greek island has been burned by wildfires. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2023	What is the Fire Weather Index and how does it work? Thousands of tourists have had to escape to safety as huge wildfires continue to rage on the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2023
Michael Gove going on holiday to wildfire-hit Greek island - as he insists region is 'safe' Cabinet minister Michael Gove says he is going on holiday to a Greek island which is experiencing wildfires - as he insisted the region is "safe". Sky News - Published on July 25, 2023	'It has been really traumatic': Tourists and villagers join exodus as wildfires tear across Rhodes In the Greek village of Massari, on the east coast of Rhodes, they're clearing out. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2023
How wildfires spread rapidly through Greek island - and how much has been affected The largest wildfire evacuation in Greek history has seen 19,000 people forced to leave their towns and resorts. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2023	Ryanair operating 'full schedule' to wildfire-hit Greece as Europe heatwave fails to deter holidaymakers Ryanair says it is operating a "full schedule" to wildfire-hit Greece including the island of Rhodes as evacuation flights get under way. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2023
Flights to get hundreds of Britons out of Rhodes amid new fire alerts on Corfu Flights have been arranged to get hundreds of Britons out of Rhodes, as thousands continue to flee wildfires on the Greek island - and new evacuations were announced on Corfu. Sky News - Published on July 23, 2023	Sea evacuations begin in Corfu as wildfires chaos hit second Greek island Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes. Sky News - Published on July 23, 2023
What rights do holidaymakers have as Rhodes wildfires force thousands to flee hotels? Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have sparked the evacuation of around 2,000 tourists from its resorts. Sky News - Published on July 23, 2023	Wildfires on Rhodes force hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels. Sky News - Published on July 22, 2023
Temperatures of more than 40C persist in Europe and wildfires rage in Greece, as US braces for record heat Temperatures across parts of Europe remain above 40C (104F) , as wildfires rage in Greece. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023	Wildfires tear through towns in Greece as thousands flee seaside resorts Two large wildfires have torn through coastal towns in Greece, as the country prepares for a second heatwave. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2023

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