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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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Δέκα νεκροί από ξαφνικές πλημμύρες στην επαρχία Γκανσού της Κίνας
Τουλάχιστον δέκα άνθρωποι έχασαν τη ζωή τους στην επαρχία Γκανσού της βορειοδυτικής Κίνας, όταν σφοδρές βροχοπτώσεις προκάλεσαν ξαφνικές πλημμύρες σε τουριστική περιοχή της κομητείας Γουεϊγιουάν. Σύμφωνα με το επίσημο κινεζικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Xinhua, τα ορμητικά νερά εγκλώβισαν αρκετούς επισκέπτες που βρίσκονταν στην περιοχή για κατασκήνωση, με αποτέλεσμα να σημειωθεί η τραγωδία. Από το περιστατικό τραυματίστηκαν ακόμη 23 άνθρωποι, ενώ οι αρχές κινητοποιήθηκαν για την αντιμετώπιση της κατάστασης και την παροχή βοήθειας στους πληγέντες. Οι ξαφνικές πλημμύρες αποτελούν συχνό φαινόμενο σε ορεινές περιοχές της Κίνας κατά την περίοδο των έντονων βροχοπτώσεων, καθώς τα νερά μπορούν να ανέβουν γρήγορα και να προκαλέσουν επικίνδυνες συνθήκες μέσα σε λίγα λεπτά. Οι αρμόδιες αρχές συνεχίζουν τις έρευνες για τα ακριβή αίτια του δυστυχήματος και την πλήρη αποτίμηση των ζημιών. www.ertnews.gr
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Συναγερμός στα Χανιά για την εξαφάνιση 75χρονης – Έκκληση για πληροφορίες
Ώρες αγωνίας περνά η οικογένεια της 75χρονης Αιμιλίας Γεωργαλάκη στα Χανιά, καθώς η ηλικιωμένη γυναίκα αγνοείται από το απόγευμα της Πέμπτης 23 Ιουλίου. Σύμφωνα με την ανακοίνωση της Γραμμής Ζωής, η ηλικιωμένη εξαφανίστηκε από το σπίτι της, στην περιοχή της Νέας Χώρας Χανίων, όταν έφυγε για να επισκεφθεί κοντινή εκκλησία και έκτοτε δεν επέστρεψε. Η Αιμιλία Γεωργαλάκη έχει λευκά κοντά μαλλιά, καστανά μάτια, ύψος περίπου 1,62 μέτρα και είναι αδύνατη. Την ημέρα της εξαφάνισής της φορούσε μαύρο υφασμάτινο παντελόνι με λευκά σχέδια, σκούρα μπλε κοντομάνικη μπλούζα και μπλε αθλητικά παπούτσια. Οι αρμόδιες υπηρεσίες απευθύνουν έκκληση σε όποιον έχει δει την 75χρονη ή γνωρίζει οποιαδήποτε πληροφορία που μπορεί να βοηθήσει στον εντοπισμό της να επικοινωνήσει άμεσα με τη Γραμμή SOS 1065, η οποία λειτουργεί όλο το 24ωρο. 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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Mount Olympus Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Greece’s legendary mountain has received international recognition for its unique combination of natural beauty, biodiversity and cultural significance linked to ancient Greek mythology.
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Police Stop Grenade Attack Plot in Attica, Two Arrested
Greek authorities say they uncovered a planned attack after seizing a grenade and firearms during a coordinated operation, with investigators examining the alleged roles of those involved.
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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated
More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in 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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Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.
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Why the UK cancelled a military exercise in Kenya – and what it means
A dispute over military cooperation and accountability strains a decades-old UK-Kenya partnership.
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After Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, has Iran war now reached Caspian Sea?
Iran condemns what it calls a 'hostile and criminal' Ukrainian attack on commercial vessel. How will it affect the war?
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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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Police hunt for suspect after one killed and 16 injured in attack at Berlin Pride
Authorities ask for help finding 21-year-old, identified only as Abdul B, after van ramming in German capitalGerman authorities have issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspect in the van ramming near Berlin’s Pride festival that left one person dead and injured at least 16 others.Police and prosecutors asked for help in finding the 21-year-old, whom they identified as Abdul B. They said he was believed to have injured several people with a moving vehicle on Saturday night, and that one or more people apparently then left that vehicle. Several people were also apparently stabbed, they added. Continue reading...
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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.
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Deadly attack on holiday camp in Russian-held part of Ukraine, officials say
At least 11 people were killed, including five children, in an overnight drone attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, Russian installed local authorities said on Saturday, accusing Ukraine of deliberately attacking civilians.
