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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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Θεσσαλονίκη: Υπό μερικό έλεγχο τέθηκε πυρκαγιά σε χωράφι στην Αγχίαλο
Υπό μερικό έλεγχο τέθηκε η πυρκαγιά που είχε ξεσπάσει νωρίτερα το απόγευμα της Τετάρτης 22 Ιουλίου σε χωράφι στην Αγχίαλο, κοντά στο Ωραιόκαστρο Θεσσαλονίκης, δίπλα στην ΠΑΘΕ. Η φωτιά εκδηλώθηκε σε έκταση με ξερά χόρτα και για την αντιμετώπισή της κινητοποιήθηκε ισχυρή δύναμη της Πυροσβεστικής. Στο σημείο επιχείρησαν 20 πυροσβέστες με τέσσερα οχήματα και μία ομάδα πεζοπόρου τμήματος, ενώ οι πυροσβεστικές δυνάμεις παραμένουν στην περιοχή για την πλήρη κατάσβεση και την αντιμετώπιση τυχόν αναζωπυρώσεων. ΦΩΤΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟΥ www.ertnews.gr
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Axios: Ο επικεφαλής της Μοσάντ είχε συνομιλίες στην Ουάσινγκτον για τον πόλεμο στο Ιράν
Ο επικεφαλής της Μοσάντ, Ρόμαν Γκόφμαν, της ισραηλινής υπηρεσίας πληροφοριών, ταξίδεψε στην Ουάσινγκτον πριν από δύο εβδομάδες για διαβουλεύσεις σχετικά με τον πόλεμο εναντίον του Ιράν, όπως μετέδωσε σήμερα ο αμερικανικός ιστότοπος Axios επικαλούμενος δυο καλά πληροφορημένες πηγές. Στην πρώτη του επίσκεψη στην αμερικανική πρωτεύουσα αφότου ανέλαβε τα καθήκοντά του, ο Ρόμαν Γκόφμαν είχε συνομιλίες με τον διευθυντή της CIA Τζον Ράτκλιφ και αξιωματούχους του Λευκού Οίκου. Το ταξίδι του επικεφαλής της Μοσάντ στην Ουάσινγκτον προηγήθηκε της επανέναρξης των αμερικανικών στρατιωτικών επιχειρήσεων εναντίον του Ιράν. Πηγή: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ www.ertnews.gr
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UPD Blackout in Athens: People trapped in elevators, traffic lights off
Blackout occurred in several districts of central Athens on Wednesday, July 22. People have been trapped in elevators, traffic lights are out of order, business were force to halt their operations in times of digitization and hundred thousands are without A/C or fan on the hottest day of summer 2026. Affected from the blackout are […] The post UPD Blackout in Athens: People trapped in elevators, traffic lights off appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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“Influencer” dances naked in front of Greek statesman bust
An incredible incident caused an outrage on the island of Mykonos when a 26-year-old man, an “influencer”, posed and danced naked in front of the marble bust of Greek statesman Konstantinos Karamanlis. The young man is reportedly a millionaire influencer with Dutch and Nigerian roots active in the fashion industry. His performance prompted authorities to […] The post “Influencer” dances naked in front of Greek statesman bust appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Bodosakis Foundation awards 64 scholarships to young scientists
New scholars will pursue study and research spanning climate change, public health, artificial intelligence, and space technologies
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Bulgaria approves parking for US refueling planes at Bezmer
Bulgaria's parliament backed a US refueling-plane presence at Bezmer for July 24 to October 1, despite Iranian warnings the move could be treated as complicity in an attack
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Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
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Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader
The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.
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Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people
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New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened
Brussels talks between senior diplomats now underway in attempt to sign off 21st package of sanctions, after previous failed attempts The Venice Biennale said it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 million grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026 edition, despite continuing aggression on Ukraine, Reuters reported.The Italian government sharply criticised the move, while the European Commission warned it would suspend or terminate funding if the Russian pavilion returned. Continue reading...
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France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperaturesFrance recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures.The French national health agency said on Wednesday that it had recorded 5,764 excess deaths between 17 June and 2 July, an excess mortality rate of 36%. Continue reading...
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French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout with ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Siad's body was discovered on Monday evening. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death, the Nanterre prosecutor's office said. Siad's name appeared nearly 2,000 times in the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
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Exclusive: In Kobane, Syria's Kurdish-majority city, postwar integration processes get underway
FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr traveled to Kobane, the northern Syrian city that became the symbol of Kurdish resistance during the civil war, to report on recent efforts to integrate Kurdish and Syrian government forces.
