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Fourth of July: How Ancient Greece Inspired American Independence
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
US Capitol Building, which was inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Ancient Greece and the ideals we celebrate on Fourth of July greatly influenced the push for American independence. Credit: Public domain Greek Americans have one...
Cyprus University of Technology Hosts Successful Erasmus+ Project “Feel the FemPower Limassol” Multiplier Event
Scientix
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July 4, 2025
July 4th, 2025 by guest CC-BY, provided by author The “Feel the FemPower Limassol” event successfully brought together academia and industry experts to discuss and address gender inequalities in the sector of clean energy transition. The event...
Greece Implements Controversial New Labor Law
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Protest for the new labor law outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece. Credit: Orestis Panagiotou / Amna Greece’s government has introduced a new labor bill containing radical reforms to working hours, hiring and firing procedures, and...
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete is 'retreating' but new blaze spreading near Athens
The Journal
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July 4, 2025
A WILDFIRE ON the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is “retreating”, Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens. Hot dry weather in...
Greece Unveils Cultural Routes Linking History, Nature, and Tourism
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
The Greek Ministry of Culture has unveiled its new initiative, “Cultural Routes in Iconic Archaeological Sites and Monuments,” at a special event hosted at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The project aims to link monuments and...
"Never seen a more unprepared player" - Stefanos Tsitsipas' coach Goran Ivanisevic gives brutally honest reality check to Greek after Wimbledon loss
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Stefanos Tsitsipas has come under heavy criticism from Goran Ivanisevic following his first-round exit at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Ivanisevic, who recently joined Tsitsipas’ coaching team, didn’t hold back, saying the Greek isn’t remotely...
Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
Yahoo News
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A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to increased temperatures and strong winds. Thousands of tourists and locals were meanwhile forced to flee hotels and guesthouses...
Deal Dispatch: Trump Settlement Clears Way For Paramount Merger, Euronext Eyes Greece, KKR Strikes Twice
Benzinga
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New On The Block Abry Partners hired JPMorgan Chase to find a buyer for physician social network Sermo, Axios reports. Bids are expected to be between $600 million and $800 million. Boston-based Abry first invested in Sermo in 2019. Verint Systems...
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky
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A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens. Hot dry weather in...
The "Athens Of Florida" Is Quickly Becoming The Coolest City In The State
The Travel
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July 4, 2025
When most people plan a trip to Florida, they usually stick to well-known tourist spots like Miami and Orlando. However, this has started to change in recent years. Located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, DeLand has quickly become the state's...
Greece’s Karia Railway Station Illuminates Hidden Holocaust History
Greek Reporter
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of Jews were transported from Thessaloniki to work on the railway line. Credit: Ministry of Culture In a pivotal move to preserve a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust in Greece, the Ministry of Culture has officially designated the...
Greek island wildfire displaces over 1 000
SABC News
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of firefighters fought a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and led to the evacuation of over 1,000 people, officials said, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to destructive wildfires....
Technological Innovation: How are Greece and the UK Leading the Way?
Business Matters
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July 3, 2025
From the EU’s pioneering AI Act to various tech conferences – such as the Global AI Summit, set to be held in Canada later this year – nations are coming together under the commitment to reap the benefits of digital transformation, while seeking...
Oxford study finds lasting impacts of aquaculture on Greek seagrass
The Fish Site
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The master’s-level field study conducted in October 2024, highlighted significant degradation of seagrass meadows in the shallow, sheltered waters surrounding the Greek island of Poros, an area with aquaculture farms. The study suggests that the...
From ancient Athens to AI: The evolving anatomy of misinformation
Kathimerini
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The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT. ‘The presumed authority of AI delivers both flattery and falsehood with the polished confidence of expertise, selling lack of doubt as its...
Eretria: A Forgotten Powerhouse of Ancient Greece
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
For centuries, Eretria played a pivotal role in shaping early Greek civilization. Credit: Swiss School of Archaeology, Greece Nestled on the western coast of the Greek island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was once one of the most...
Greece travel warning as hotels evacuated in tourist hotspot
Liverpool Echo
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July 3, 2025
Hundreds of people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to burn on the Greek island of Crete. A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, More...
Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
Yahoo News
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Around 130 firefighters, 48 vehicles and six...
Greece Wins Spot On UNESCO's Oceanographic Commission Executive Council
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Greece was elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive Council for the 2025–2027 term, Trend reports via the Greek MFA. This election, backed by widespread...
Is it safe to travel to Crete? Your holiday rights as wildfires rip through Greek island
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
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