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Visiting the Greek Gods on Mount Olympus and Litohoro
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
View of Mount Olympus from Litohoro. Photo: E.asphyx/Wikimedia commons/ CC BY 3.0 Litohoro is a stunning town situated at the base of Mount Olympus, home of the Greek Gods, and just a stone’s throw away from the beautiful shores of the Thermaic...
Searing Heat Burns Greece, Turkey as Torrid Weather Shifts East
Mint
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July 4, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- An intense heat wave continued to scorch Europe on Friday as firefighters scrambled to control wildfires in Greece and neighboring Turkey. Fire crews battled a new blaze on Crete, shortly after containing a separate fire that forced...
Mohamed Salah 'cuts holiday short' after tragic death of Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota
Daily Star
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July 4, 2025
Mohamed Salah is set to return to the UK on Friday, with the Liverpool star cutting his holiday short following the tragic death of team-mate Diogo Jota in a car crash on Thursday morning Mohamed Salah is due to return to the UK on Friday, cutting...
Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where residents had to leave...
New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze
Bowen Island Undercurrent
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July 4, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of...
World Travelers Are Sharing The Countries They Think Are Perfect To Visit, And I'm Taking Notes For My Next Trip
Buzzfeed
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July 4, 2025
—u/Enosis21 "Greece is unreal. The food is so damn good, and every island was completely stunning. Meteora is probably the most unique place I've ever visited, and Athens was like an open-air museum. I'd say Greece is one of my top five countries...
Bus Collision in Southern Athens Leaves Many Injured
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
A traffic accident involving two buses occurred on Friday morning on Karamanli Avenue in Voula, a seaside suburb in southern Athens, heading toward Sounio. The collision took place near Voula’s First Beach, a busy area that frequently sees high...
Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations
Euronews
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Near the port of Rafina, 30 kilometres east of the Greek capital, local ferry services were disrupted as crews fought to contain flames in the town of Pikermi, where scorched buildings and trees smouldered. On Crete, over 5,000 people, including...
At least 12 injured as two public buses collide in southern Athens suburb
Kathimerini
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NEWS At least 12 people were injured, including four children, after two public buses collided on Friday in the southern Athens suburb of Voula, according to reports. The accident occurred on Karamanli Avenue, in the direction of Sounio, when one...
Flights to popular holiday destinations cancelled for second day
Liverpool Echo
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July 4, 2025
Flights to France have been cancelled for a second day as French air traffic controllers have gone on strike. Dissatisfied workers from various French unions have continued strike action, protesting staff shortages and outdated equipment. France's...
Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
Mountain View Albertan
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July 4, 2025
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were largely brought under control....
Wales football fans stuck in hotels after historic match hit by travel chaos
Wales Online
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July 4, 2025
14:02, 04 Jul 2025Updated 14:03, 04 Jul 2025 Welsh football fans are facing disruption ahead of a historic match, as French air traffic control strikes continue to cause chaos for those headed to France. Welsh women's team made history after...
The only resort located on one of Australia’s most famous beaches
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 4, 2025
Early-Broome-style is echoed in details such as jarrah floors and wide verandahs.I’m in a Pool View Studio on the first floor, with a private balcony overlooking the ocean pool. The en suite bathroom is modern, the Wi-Fi is fast and free, the king...
1,500 flights cancelled amid holiday chaos including EasyJet, Ryanair and more
The Mirror
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July 4, 2025
EasyJet and Ryanair are amongst the airlines that were forced to cancel hundreds of flights due to strike action by French Air Traffic Controllers this week. Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said that the airline had been forced to cancel over 400...
Travel chaos as 70,000 Ryanair passengers hit by French air traffic control strikes
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
'I've been to 30 countries - one Scottish city doesn't have much to offer tourists'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 4, 2025
A travel blogger who has visited 30 European countries has shared the places that disappointed her the most - including a surprising city in the UK Choosing the perfect vacation destination can be challenging. With options from serene beach...
1,500 people evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 4, 2025
About 1,500 people, many of them tourists, were evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday as firefighters struggled to control a wildfire in arid conditions. Greece, like much of southern Europe, has been...
Greek Fire Department: The blaze on Crete island is subsiding
BGNES
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July 4, 2025
About 230 firefighters and six helicopters are still at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where 3,000 tourists had to leave their hotels and homes on July 2. "The fire is retreating," fire department spokesman Vasilios Vatrakoyannis...
Greece imposes €20 entry fee to tackle Santorini overtourism
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
ATHENS, July 4 — Greece is introducing a €20 entry fee for cruise ship tourists to Santorini, beginning July 21, in a bid to curb overtourism and fund infrastructure improvements. The volcanic island, home to about 15,000 residents, hosts nearly 2...
Greece Sets New Date for Cruise Fee Rollout: July 21
Greek Travel Pages
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July 3, 2025
Santorini, Greece. The implementation of the newly introduced cruise passenger levy at key Greek ports, part of a broader initiative to manage high visitor volumes and finance critical infrastructure upgrades, has been postponed to July 21,...