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Greek Dancer Naima Gerasopoulou Crowned World Tango Champion (VID)

Greek dancer Naima Gerasopoulou has reached the top of the tango world, winning the 2026 Tango de Pista World Championship in ...
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Spain Records More Than 5,000 Heat-Related Deaths

Spain recorded 5,111 heat-related deaths between June and August 2026, the highest figure for the period since comparable ...
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Greek Households Save Up to €39 a Month Under Price-Cut Initiative

Greek households could save an average of up to €39 a month under a national price-cut initiative covering 1,740 products, ...
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West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed in Affluent Athens Suburb

A confirmed West Nile virus case in Palaio Faliro has triggered emergency mosquito spraying on September 3, with authorities ...
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Greek Museum Shortlisted For European Art Museum Award

Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) has been shortlisted for the 2026 European Art Museum Award, placing it alongside some of ...
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Cocaine Bust Leads to Arrests And Nearly €1 Million in Cash

A Greek Coast Guard cocaine investigation that began in Piraeus led to two arrests and the seizure of €953,408 in cash in Rhodes.
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US Backs Saint Catherine’s Monastery: Washington Vows to Protect Sinai’s Historic and Religious Legacy

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the historic and religious significance of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, as questions over its lands and properties remain ...
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German TV Programme Showcases Epirus Food and Heritage

German TV show “Kitchen Impossible” filmed in Epirus, showcasing its gastronomy, landscapes, history and attractions to audiences across the DACH market.
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Viral Video Prompts Calls for Visitor Caps at Crete’s Balos Beach

A viral clip of crowds at Crete’s Balos Lagoon has revived the overtourism debate. Kissamos wants timed bookings and carrying ...
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Greek officials want visitor caps at Crete’s Balos Beach after a viral “this is hell” crowd video

A viral clip of crowds at Crete’s Balos Lagoon has revived the overtourism debate. Kissamos wants timed bookings and carrying-capacity limits at Balos, Elafonisi, and Falassarna as Santorini and Ibiza ...
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0.7% of Drivers Exceed Alcohol Limit As Roadside Checks Double

Alcohol checks in Greece reached 1.7 million in the first eight months of 2026, while the rate of drivers over the legal limit fell to 0.7%.
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Greek Authorities Stand Down After Turkish Vessel Withdraws

The Turkish research vessel TÜBİTAK MARMARA has left Greece’s continental shelf after triggering a Greek military response over a Turkish NAVTEX.