Greece
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Wildfire sweeps northern Athens suburb, residents ordered to evacuateWildfire hits Athen's suburb Kryoneri where residents have been advised to evacuate. High heat and winds fuel flames, with homes damaged and several injured.WorldJul 26
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Bomb explodes near Greece railway company’s main offices in Athens: policeOfficers at the scene said a bag containing an explosive device had been placed near the Hellenic Train building. There were no immediate reports of injuries.WorldApr 11
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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, 1st Orthodox Christian country to do soThe main opposition to the new bill has come from the traditionalist Church of Greece — which also disapproves of heterosexual civil marriage.WorldFeb 15, 2024
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Greece will legalize same-sex marriage, despite Orthodox Church oppositionThe legislation would be brought to parliament during the house's current term, which ends in 2027, said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.WorldDec 21, 2023
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Migrants believed dead in Greece wildfires that forced evacuationsAnother major blaze has been burning across Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands for a week, although no injuries or damage to homes was reported.WorldAug 22, 2023
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Greek wildfires begin to die down after burning for nearly 2 weeksThe blazes, fanned by rising temperatures and strong winds, have killed five people, destroyed homes, farms and factories and scorched swathes of forest land since July 17.WorldJul 28, 2023
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Greece wildfires: 2 dead after Canadair plane fighting blazes crashesState broadcaster ERT showed footage of the plane dropping water over a fire and then crashing into a hillside and bursting into flames.WorldJul 25, 2023
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The world is scorching. Here are the tourist hotspots facing the most heatDestinations in Europe such as parts of Greece, eastern Spain, Sardinia, Sicily and southern Italy are currently experiencing the peak of their heat waves.CanadaJul 22, 2023
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Families of military members killed in 2020 Cyclone helicopter crash sue manufacturerLawyers representing the families say a design flaw caused the chopper to fall into the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece. They also say the manufacturer is yet to fix the issue.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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Greece wildfires rage amid high heat as EU pledges more assistanceWater-dropping airplanes and helicopters flew low through a blanket of smoke tinted orange by the sunset to try and contain two wildfires to the west of Athens before nightfall.WorldJul 18, 2023
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