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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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Ισπανία: Έκκληση Σάντσεθ για εθνική «συμφωνία» απέναντι στις επιπτώσεις της κλιματικής αλλαγής – Βασιλιάς Φελίπε: «Έχουμε χάσει ανεκτίμητη φυσική κληρονομιά»
Ο πρωθυπουργός της Ισπανίας Πέδρο Σάντσεθ απηύθυνε έκκληση για μία εθνική «συμφωνία» για την αντιμετώπιση των επιπτώσεων της κλιματικής αλλαγής και προειδοποίησε ότι έρχονται δύσκολες ώρες για την χώρα που εξακολουθεί να βρίσκεται αντιμέτωπη με μεγάλες πυρκαγιές σε περιοχές γύρω από την Μαδρίτη και της Βαλένθια. «Δύσκολες ώρες μας περιμένουν, είναι βέβαιο, αλλά οι πληροφορίες που έχουμε λάβει εδώ δείχνουν ότι η νύκτα ήταν θετική σε ό,τι αφορά την εξέλιξη της φωτιάς, τον έλεγχο και τις επιχειρήσεις αντιμετώπισής της», δήλωσε στους δημοσιογράφους κατά την επίσκεψή του στην πυρόπληκτη περιοχή της Αβιλα. Περί τις 75.000 άνθρωποι απομακρύνθηκαν από τα σπίτια τους στις περιοχές γύρω από την ισπανική πρωτεύουσα και στην περιοχή της Βαλένθια, στα ανατολικά, όπου οι ισχυροί άνεμοι απειλούν να επεκτείνουν την πυρκαγιά προς το νότο. (AFP Photo) Ο Ισπανός πρωθυπουργός που έρχεται συχνά σε αντιπαράθεση με συντηρητικές τοπικές ηγεσίες των αυτόνομων ισπανικών περιοχών επέμεινε ότι υπάρχει ανάγκη για «μια απάντηση κατάλληλη και ανάλογη με το μέγεθος αυτών των κλιματικών εκτάκτων αναγκών» και πρόσθεσε ότι «όλες οι δημόσιες αρχές σε όλα τα επίπεδα πρέπει να ενεργήσουν προς αυτή την κατεύθυνση». Ο βασιλιάς της Ισπανίας, Φελίπε ΣΤ΄, εξέφρασε την θλίψη του για την απώλεια «ανεκτίμητης φυσικής κληρονομιάς». «Κάποιοι αναγκάζονται να εγκαταλείψουν τα σπίτια τους εδώ και τέσσερις ημέρες, άλλοι έχουν χάσει τις περιουσίες τους και όλοι μας έχουμε χάσει μια ανεκτίμητη φυσική κληρονομιά», δήλωσε ο βασιλιάς Φελίπε κατά την επίσκεψή του σε κέντρο φιλοξενίας πυρόπληκτων στην περιφέρεια της Μαδρίτης. www.ertnews.gr
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Δείτε σε απ΄ ευθείας μετάδοση σήμερα στις 16:00 από τον Πειραιά το Beach Handball Tournament στο πλαίσιο του 27ου Πανελληνίου Πρωταθλήματος Beach Handball Ανδρών και Γυναικών. Το Beach Handball Tournament μεταδίδεται διαδικτυακά από την ΕΡΤ2 ΣΠΟΡ μέσα από το ERTFLIX. www.ertnews.gr
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Emergency alerts to residents of many parts of eastern Greece ahead of severe weather conditions
Greece Civil Protection sent emergency alerts via to residents and visitors of many parts of eastern Greece ahead of the severe weather conditions. The emergency alerts were sent at noon on Friday, July 24, 2026. The messages sent to residents and visitors of Fthiotida, central and northern Evia, and Skyros, warning them of locally […] The post Emergency alerts to residents of many parts of eastern Greece ahead of severe weather conditions appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Daktylios: Athens Traffic Ring restrictions suspended on July 24
The traffic restrictions in the inner zone of central Athens known as Traffic Ring or “Daktylios” will be suspended for cars as of Friday, July 24, 2026. However, the restrictions the measures remain in effect for trucks until the end of the year. The measure is traditionally suspended mid-July to mid-October, when majority of Athenians […] The post Daktylios: Athens Traffic Ring restrictions suspended on July 24 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Two-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Pool Accident
The child was rescued unconscious from a swimming pool in Chania and remains intubated in intensive care, with doctors closely monitoring possible neurological effects.
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Pregnant Woman Loses Baby After Assault in Athens
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after attacking his 37-year-old former partner, who was pregnant, in an assault that prosecutors say resulted in the death of the unborn child.
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Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
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Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.
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Water supply issue affects Gatwick Airport
Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.
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Casemiro makes Inter Miami debut despite MLS investigation into transfer
Casemiro plays, Messi sits out during his post-World Cup rest, and Suarez scores to give Miami a sixth straight MLS win.
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Iran’s army issues warning ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
Iran says it has stopped retaliatory operations in the Gulf, but warns the war could expand if US strikes continue.
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Europe wildfires: ‘Difficult hours lie ahead’ in battle to contain fires, says Pedro Sanchez as more than 300,000 flee homes in France and Spain
Fires displace people on massive scale and trigger one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in FranceMore than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and SpainAs my colleagues note in this story, scientists say climate breakdown is triggering more frequent and more extreme weather events, evaporating soils and waterways, fuelling wildfires and leading to thousands of excess deaths. Europe is heating at about twice the global average rate.Spain’s environment ministry has said that 32 major forest fires have been recorded so far this year, compared with seven over the same period in 2025. Continue reading...
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Spain wildfire burns 'out of extinguishing capacity' as fires engulf parts of Europe – video
A wildfire burning in Spain's eastern Castellón province has grown beyond firefighting capacity, the Valencia regional government has said.Wildfires in Spain and France have driven more than 300,000 people to flee their homes and holiday accommodation. France has been worst affected by the wildfires, with an approximate area of 42,000 hectares (103,800 acres) burned so far by the flamesEurope wildfires: latest updates Continue reading...
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French firefighters battle blazes with military cargo planes
Fire crews in France are battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes advances. To help stop the flames from spreading, a giant A400M military cargo aircraft has been converted for firefighting in southwest France. Swooping low over arid, fire-threatened woodlands, the plane dropped a long plume or ochre-coloured retardant. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes tells us more about the techniques being used by French firefighters.
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‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia's drag queens risk it all for the stage
Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and family rejection are still commonplace.
