General Information
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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ΗΠΑ – Χρηματιστήριο: Κλείσιμο χωρίς κατεύθυνση
Μεικτές τάσεις επικράτησαν χθες Τρίτη, στο χρηματιστήριο της Νέας Υόρκης, με την προσοχή των επενδυτών στραμμένη στα αποτελέσματα τριμήνου τεχνολογικών κολοσσών, στις αποφάσεις της αμερικανικής κεντρικής τράπεζας (Fed) για τα επιτόκια, και στις εξελίξεις στη Μέση Ανατολή. Ο δείκτης Dow Jones της βιομηχανίας έκλεισε με άνοδο 537,24 μονάδων (+1,03%), στις 52.747,32 μονάδες. Ο δείκτης Nasdaq, στον οποίο δεσπόζουν τίτλοι εταιρειών του τομέα της τεχνολογίας, έκλεισε με πτώση 55,16 μονάδων (-0,22%), στις 24.876,91 μονάδες. Ο ευρύτερος δείκτης S&P 500, ενδεικτικός της γενικής τάσης, έκλεισε με άνοδο 15,60 μονάδων (+0,21%), στις 7.428,78 μονάδες. Πηγές: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ, Reuters, AFP www.ertnews.gr
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Οι «Εκκλησιάζουσες 2.0» του Αριστοφάνη στο Κερατσίνι σήμερα Τετάρτη
Η θεατρική ομάδα PROduction PROject υπό την καθοδήγηση της θεατρικής ομάδας «Ρακοσυλλέκτες» παρουσιάζει στο Κερατσίνι, την αριστοφανική κωμωδία «Εκκλησιάζουσες 2.0» σε διασκευή της Κωνσταντίνας Ρουμελιώτη. Η Πραξαγόρα ηγείται της συμμαχίας των γυναικών και μεταμφιεσμένες σε άντρες, διεκδικούν την εξουσία στην Αθήνα που υποφέρει από την πολιτική παρακμή, την ανισότητα οικονομικά και κοινωνικά καθώς και τη διαφθορά της εποχής. Σκηνοθεσία: Ελένη Σταμπόλη & Κωνσταντίνα Ρουμελιώτη Info:Τετάρτη 29 ΙουλίουΚινηματογράφος Α. ΧρυσοστομίδηςΠάρκο Α. Παπανδρέου (ΣΕΛΕΠΙΤΣΑΡΙ)Ώρα έναρξης 21.00Είσοδος ελεύθερη www.ertnews.gr
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UPD Wildfire on Paros island forces evacuation of several settlements
Alarm sounded on the island of Paros, after a fire broke out in the Kampi area of the island’s landfill early in the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Residents and visitors in several settlements received alert messages on their mobile phones to evacuate towards a certain direction. The fire is burning waste and low […] The post UPD Wildfire on Paros island forces evacuation of several settlements appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece’s authorities seize 6.2 tons of meat “unsuitable for human consumption”
Food safety authorities in Greece have seized more than six tons of meat believed to be unsuitable for human consumption. Inspectors raided a packaging plant in Ilion suburbs of western Athens and traced deliveries to at least 20 restaurants the region of Attica, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Greater Athens regional authority said the crackdown […] The post Greece’s authorities seize 6.2 tons of meat “unsuitable for human consumption” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Three Turkish UAVs Entered the Aegean Sea
The incidents were reported in the northern and southeastern Aegean, the Greek military said in a statement.
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Sight Restored for Woman After 5 Year Blindness
Italian doctors carried out the world's first macula transplant, resulting in restored sight to a patient blinded by an accident five years ago
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
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'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
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eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.
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Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Some parents on benefits lose income if their children take on apprenticeships.
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Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.
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Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza City mosque near displacement camp
Video footage captures an Israeli airstrike hitting Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City, next to Yarmouk Stadium
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Peru's Fujimori vows military-led crackdown on crime after taking office
The newly inaugurated president – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy as Peru grapples with its worst wave of gang violence, extortion and illegal mining in decades.
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Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court
In tonight's edition, Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. And centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have joined UNESCO World Heritage status.
