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Romania Faces Harsh Economic Measures to Avoid "Greek Scenario"
Bulgarian News Agency
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"We must admit that for years our country spent much more than it could afford," Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said last night on Antena 1 television, explaining the unpopular fiscal-budgetary measures that his government will implement in...
Scorched in Greece, Frozen in South America: How a Swinging Climate Is Rewriting the Planet’s Extremes
LatinAmerican Post
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July 8, 2025
As wildfires tear across Greece and freezing winds snap power lines in Argentina, the world is witnessing two distinct versions of climate shock unfolding in opposite directions. Scientists say these extremes aren’t contradictory—they’re...
IRS says churches can endorse political candidates without losing tax-exempt status
CNBC
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July 8, 2025
A view of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 11, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The IRS said in a new federal court filing that churches can endorse political candidates to their congregations without...
Greece Rolls Out €50M Cultural Routes Plan to Boost Regional Tourism
Greek Travel Pages
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July 7, 2025
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right) during the presentation of the new initiative. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled a new, EU-funded initiative to create a network of cultural routes across the country,...
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Micah’s Creek neighborhood
WUGA - Georgia
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July 7, 2025
On Monday, June 30th, the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its latest development, Micah’s Creek. Micah’s Creek neighborhood will be made up of approximately 40 single-family homes, 15 two-bedroom bungalows, and 11 tiny homes....
Athens Invites Citizens to Help Design ‘15-Minute Open Neighborhoods’
Greek Travel Pages
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July 7, 2025
Athens, Greece. Workshops across the city aim to reshape local life by putting essential services within walking distance The Municipality of Athens is taking bold steps to rethink urban living – and it’s inviting residents in Athens to help lead...
Ted Cruz Criticized For Greece Vacation As Texas Flood Death Toll Rises
Live and Let's Fly - California
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July 8, 2025
As Texas faced flash floods, “Flyin’ Ted” Cruz was vacationing in Greece, a reminder of what happened in 2021 when Cruz flew to Cancun as Texas faced devastating winter storms. But attacking him for this seems quite unreasonable, especially when...
Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #4: “Apocrypha” 4: Early Church
Patheos
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July 8, 2025
Photo credit: Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605–1606), by Caravaggio (1571-1610) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons] Norman L. Geisler (1932 – 2019) was an American evangelical Protestant theologian, philosopher, and apologist. He obtained an M.A. in...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in Marseille and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. Raging fires, fuelled by strong winds, are edging towards the southern French city as nearly 170 firefighters were...
Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism
Tornos News
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July 7, 2025
In an important initiative to strengthen the tourist flow between Greece and Turkey, the two countries signed a Cooperation Protocol aimed at developing alternative tourism and improving transport connections. The agreement was sealed in Ankara,...
Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt
Greek Reporter
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July 7, 2025
A joint team uncovers Greek and Roman rock-cut tombs in Aswan. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) A team of Egyptian and Italian archaeologists has uncovered a cluster of ancient burial sites near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan,...
Athens Green Spaces to Get €27M Boost Under New Regional Strategy
Greek Travel Pages
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July 7, 2025
Photo source: Attica Region Three landmark green spaces across Athens to undergo regeneration under new regional strategy The most prominent public parks in Athens are set for a comprehensive transformation, as the Region of Attica launches a 27...
Ted Cruz says he left Greece ‘as fast as humanly possible’ after Texas flood: Flight data says otherwise
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz toured one of Greece’s historic sites a day after the Guadalupe River flooded its banks and killed dozens of people in Texas. While the Texas senator’s spokesperson said Cruz returned home “as fast as humanly possible,” flight data...
Greece imposes compulsory work breaks as heatwave grips country
LBC
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7 July 2025, 15:44 A tourist with an umbrella walks outside the Acropolis while authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work stoppages in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. Picture: Alamy...
Protests erupt in popular vacation spot targeting Americans: 'Respect my culture'
Fox News
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Fox News Digital spoke with Sandra Awodele, the creator behind COI Traveler, about what Americans should be wary of ahead of their summer travels to Mexico. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As overtourism continues to be a liability for...
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Greek People Don't Use Vinegar in Their Greek Salads—They Do This Instead
Allrecipes
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A Greek salad is the ultimate summer dish. It’s cool, crisp, and refreshing, and cuts through any rich BBQ dish you just took off the grill. Best of all, the recipe is unbelievably simple. I suspect you could whip it up without a recipe at all....
Greek Consulate inaugurated in Korçë, Hasani: An important partner for us
Euronews Albania
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July 7, 2025
Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani participated on Monday in the inauguration of the Greek Consulate in the city of Korçë. Also present at the ceremony were Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Greek MEP Fredi Beleri. In his...
How Germans see Greece: Sun, sea and a selective memory
Kathimerini
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There exists a striking asymmetry in the study of public opinion concerning German-Greek relations. While we have fairly precise data on how Greeks have viewed Germany over the past 20 years, until very recently, virtually nothing was known about...
Athens Pride & Queer Collective appoints first executive director
Athens Reporter - Georgia
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July 7, 2025
Athens Pride and Queer Collective (APQC) has appointed Elliot Williamson as its first Executive Director. This development marks a significant milestone for the organization, which focuses on inclusive leadership in Athens and Northeast Georgia....
Two ancient Athens slated for facelift
Kathimerini
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CULTURE [InTime News] The Culture Ministry is undertaking a major redesign and restoration of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos archaeological sites in Athens. Led by Minister Lina Mendoni and funded with €6.8 million from the Recovery and...