Philantropist Marianna Vardinogiannis dies, aged 86
Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis has died, it was announced on Monday.
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July 23, 2023 The Stunning Ancient Greek Theater Discovered on Crete
An ancient Greek theater has recently been discovered at the remote ancient site of Lissos south of Chania on Crete.
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July 22, 2023 Tourists evacuated in Rhodes as huge fire front expands
Thousands of tourists had to be evacuated from three hotels that were later damaged by the flames on the southeastern coast of the island of Rhodes on Saturday as a huge wildfire that has been burning on the island since Tuesday morning continued to spread swiftly.
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July 20, 2023 Santorini Wines Owe their Exceptional Quality to Island’s Volcano
Santorini’s wines are understandably world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island’s vineyards are the oldest in Greece, some with trees planted 300 years ago.
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July 19, 2023 Israel to send assistance to Greece to combat wildfires
Israel will send two aircraft from the Elad Squadron to assist in combatting raging wildfires in Attica, Corinth, and Rhodes, following a request by the Greek government according to the social media account of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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July 18, 2023 Copernicus system activated to map burned areas
Copernicus, the EU’s Earth observation program, has been activated for the immediate mapping of the areas in Eastern Attica, Western Attica, Viotia and Corinth (Loutraki) that has been burned in wildfires since Monday.
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July 17, 2023 US Mission in Greece issues alert over wildfires
The United States Mission in Greece issued an alert over the raging wildfires in eastern Attica and Loutraki.
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July 16, 2023 The Ancient Greek Treasure of the Amphiareion of Oropos
The Amphiareion of Oropos (Greek: Άμφιάρειο Ωρωπού), situated in the hills 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) southeast of the fortified port of Oropos in East Attica, is one of the lesser-known treasures of Greek antiquity.
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July 14, 2023 Heatwave ‘Kleon’ grips the country, bringing extreme temperatures
The scorching heatwave named “Kleon” is currently sweeping across the country, with meteorologists predicting that Friday will be the hottest day yet. Central Greece and Thessaly are set to experience temperatures soaring up to a blistering 44 degrees Celsius.
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July 11, 2023 Anafiotika, the Hidden Island of Athens
The tiny, scenic neighborhood of Anafiotika just above Plaka and below the Acropolis is often overlooked by visitors to Athens and even by some Athenians themselves.
