Tag: Greek
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Independent Greek inquiry launched into Pylos shipwreck
[ad_1] A Greek administrative watchdog has launched an investigation in the Pylos shipwreck that likely killed hundreds of people off the Greek coast in mid-June. The probe, announced Thursday (9 November), comes after the Hellenic coast guard refused to launch an internal investigation five months after a tragedy, which saw the vast majority on the…
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A Greek escape: Take your pick from these luxury hotels
[ad_1] Whether you are dreaming of walking the narrow, cobbled streets of Corfu Town, charmed by traditional fishing villages and ancient Olympian ruins of romantic Peloponnese or drawn to vibrant Mykonos with its family-friendly beaches and waterfront restaurants, there’s one thing for sure – Greece certainly has something for everyone. The same can be said…
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Why Greek state workers are protesting new labour law
[ad_1] Thousands of Greek public sector workers have marched towards the Greek parliament to protest against proposed changes to the country’s labour laws by the conservative government of prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The one-day strike, on Thursday (21 September), was prompted by a parliamentary discussion over a new labour law. One that comes as the…
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Greek shipper pleads guilty to smuggling Iranian crude oil and will pay $2.4 million fine
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty to smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine, newly unsealed U.S. court documents seen Thursday by The Associated Press show. The now-public case against Empire Navigation, which faces three years of probation under the plea agreement,…
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18 people die in Greek forest amid raging wildfires – POLITICO
[ad_1] Eighteen dead bodies have been found in a Greek forest, as wildfires that have swept parts of the country during a ferocious heat wave turned deadly. The charred remains were found near the national park of Dadia, roughly 10 kilometers away from the Turkish border in the northeast of Greece. The area is a…
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Bengaluru: Greek Boy Denied Boarding, Court Orders German Airlines to Pay Rs 4.5 Lakh Refund
[ad_1] The child, who was accompanied by his mother, had to fly another airline to reach their destination. (Representational Image) Despite holding a valid emergency passport, the boy was stopped on the grounds that he won’t be permitted to transit through Germany with the travel document A Greek boy was stopped from boarding an Athens-bound…
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Greek minister resigns after vacationing while wildfires rage – POLITICO
[ad_1] ATHENS — Greece’s minister for citizen protection resigned on Friday after he was spotted on a holiday as wildfires spread across the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accepted the resignation of the minister responsible for public security services, including police, who have assisted the fire service with multiple wildfires in tourist destinations, near towns…
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Royal Family’s most loved holidays include a popular Greek island | Travel News | Travel
[ad_1] King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince Wiliam, and Kate, Princess of Wales often travel overseas for royal engagements, sometimes for weeks at a time to do entire tours. While there are few places the senior royals have not ventured across the world, their personal holiday destinations are a little closer to home. And while they…
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Rhodes to ruin — fleeing the Greek inferno
[ad_1] My family and I left Rhodes on Saturday morning (22 July) — just as the island’s forest fire escaped all control. But ominous warnings had been in the (35 degree celsius) air all week. The apologetic manager at the astronomy café on a hilltop who couldn’t serve water as it was being siphoned to…
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Rhodes: Greek authorities evacuate some 19,000 people as wildfire blazes on the island of Rhodes
[ad_1] ATHENS: Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday. The Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection said it was “the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country.”Local police said that 16,000 people…