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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.
- Population: 10,300,000+
- Area: 131,957 km²
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- Current Local Time: ailab
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Axios: Συνάντηση Τραμπ με τον υπουργό Άμυνας της Σαουδικής Αραβίας
Ο πρόεδρος των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών, Ντόναλντ Τραμπ, συναντήθηκε την Τετάρτη με τον υπουργό Άμυνας της Σαουδικής Αραβίας, πρίγκιπα Χαλίντ μπιν Σαλμάν, σύμφωνα με δημοσίευμα του Axios, το οποίο επικαλείται Αμερικανό αξιωματούχο. Κατά τη διάρκεια της συνάντησης, ο Σαουδάραβας υπουργός μετέφερε στον Τραμπ μήνυμα από τον διάδοχο του σαουδαραβικού θρόνου, Μοχάμεντ μπιν Σαλμάν (MBS), σχετικά με τον πόλεμο με το Ιράν και την αυξανόμενη ένταση στην περιοχή. President Trump met on Wednesday with the Saudi minister of defense prince Khalid Bin Salman, a U.S. official saidThe Saudi minister gave Trump a message from the Saudi Crown prince MBS about the war with Iran and the regional escalation Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) July 30, 2026 www.ertnews.gr
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Αναφορές για εκρήξεις στο νότιο Ιράν μετά τα αμερικανικά πλήγματα
Εκρήξεις ακούστηκαν σε αρκετές περιοχές στο νότιο Ιράν μετά την έναρξη των αμερικανικών επιθέσεων, μετέδωσε το ιρανικό Press TV. Τρεις εκρήξεις ακούστηκαν στο νησί Κεσμ του Ιράν, σύμφωνα με το ιρανικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Tasnim. Οι κάτοικοι της περιοχής δήλωσαν ότι ένας πύραυλος έπληξε κατοικημένη περιοχή. Σύμφωνα με το πρακτορείο ειδήσεων IRNA, το οποίο επικαλέστηκε αξιωματούχο στη νότια επαρχία Ορμουζγκάν, «ομάδες διάσωσης αναζητούν δυο ανθρώπους παγιδευμένους στα συντρίμμια» σπιτιού στο νησί Κεσμ. Επίσης εκρήξεις ακούστηκαν και στην περιοχή της Μπουσέρ. Το κρατικό ραδιοτηλεοπτικό δίκτυο IRIB του Ιράν αναφέρει ότι ακούστηκαν εκρήξεις στην επαρχία Μπουσέρ, όπου βρίσκεται ο μοναδικός πυρηνικός σταθμός της χώρας. Οι πληροφορίες για τις εκρήξεις μεταδίδονται ενώ βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη η αμερικανική στρατιωτική επιχείρηση κατά του Ιράν, σύμφωνα με την ανακοίνωση της Κεντρικής Διοίκησης των ΗΠΑ (CENTCOM). Πηγή: Reuters www.ertnews.gr
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Two firefighters die in the big wildfire of Rethymno, Crete
Two firefighters have died when their vehicle got trapped in the flames of the large fire in Krya Vrisi in southern Rethymno on the island of Crete on Wednesday. According to initial reports, the two firefighters, aged 23 and 27, were found charred outside their service vehicle, in a difficult to access spot in the […] The post Two firefighters die in the big wildfire of Rethymno, Crete appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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“Blue Flag” removed from beaches on two Greek islands (List)
Blue Flag, the internationally recognized environmental eco-label for quality have been removed from nine beaches on two Greek islands, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. “The withdrawal on these coasts is due to poor organization. The quality of the bathing waters remains excellent,” the annoucment stressed. The […] The post “Blue Flag” removed from beaches on two Greek islands (List) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Crete Wildfire – Dramatic Video of Coastguard Rescuing People
The wildfire, which broke out earlier in the day, continued to burn out of control, prompting a large-scale emergency response on land & sea.
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Matthew McConaughey Spotted Dancing the Night Away at Mykonos Hotspot (video)
The Oscar-winning actor danced freely and appeared relaxed throughout the evening, with several patrons recognizing him.
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Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
Gale-force winds have whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages on the island, as parts of the continent also continue to tackle fires.
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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and prolonged dry spells.
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Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
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What happens here has a big impact on your money
BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.
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Trump pushes fighter jet sale to Turkiye despite Israeli opposition
US President Donald Trump has again signalled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye.
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Trump cuts WHO off from Gavi vaccine alliance funding
Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.
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Infantino defends FIFA investment plan amid mounting backlash
The FIFA president insisted member associations would not be forced to back the proposed commercial spin-off, as criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation and European officials intensified.
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Spain eases evacuations as France battles fresh wildfires amid new heatwave
Thousands of evacuees were allowed home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of the country's worst blazes in decades, but soaring temperatures and new outbreaks in France underscored the broader wildfire emergency unfolding across southern Europe.
