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Ryanair renews call for urgent air traffic control reform after 'unacceptable' Athens flight delays

The low-cost airline denounced the delays in Athens and, for the second time this summer, attacked the Commission on the EU's Air Traffic Control system

Euronews

‘The Thailand of Europe’: foreigners live holiday dreams in Greece but locals priced out

Studies show one in two Greeks will not go on holiday this year as average salary remains low

The Guardian - UK

Clocking Off for the Summer Holidays? Livingetc Editors Share Their Top 3 Packing Picks (and a Peek Into Their Travels)

Combined, this makes for the ultimate packing list for style-minded globetrotters, with destination tips to inspire last-minute travel plans

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Two tourists drown at sea amid gale-force winds in Greece

Strong winds in Greece have whipped up wildfires and left tourists stranded across the country

The Independent UK

Firefighters battle blaze near Athens for second day

Hundreds of firefighters battled a deadly wildfire near Athens for a second day Saturday, with strong winds raising fears it could spread.

Radio France Internationale

Greeks Count Cost Of Wildfire 'Tragedy' Near Athens

In the municipality of Palaia Fokaia, an hour's drive south of Athens, a typical bucolic Greek landscape of olive groves and hamlets was transformed by a raging Friday wildfire into a dystopia of blackened land and incinerated homes.

International Business Times

At least one killed as firefighters battle Greece blaze for second day

A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained but not out on Saturday, the fire brigade says.

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Two Tourists Die, Fires Erupt In Greece Amid Gale-force Winds

Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port, disrupting tens of thousands of summer travellers, and sparked wildfires.

International Business Times

Wind riders: kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea

Strong August winds have swept the eastern coastline near Athens, drawing dozens of kiteboarders to the beach

The Independent UK

Tourism Boom Sparks Backlash In Historic Heart Of Athens

Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable.

International Business Times

“The band provided me with this ridiculous music and I had to, of course, kind of step up to it”: The enduring appeal of the REM radio smash that Michael Stipe hated

The song was inescapable in the early 1990s, yet the shifting dynamics and sunny lyrics of REM's upbeat smash continue to provoke questions about its true meaning

MusicRadar

10 of the best secret gardens in Europe’s major cities

From Paris to Athens, we pick hidden havens to escape the summer heat and tourist crowds

The Guardian - UK

How much is rent in Europe’s city centres, and how much has it changed since 2020?

The eye-watering prices of rent in city centres across Europe keeps increasing, with only five European cities having average rents below €2,000 for a three-bedroom apartment, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank.

Euronews

Rangers told to handle Athens heat and avoid Champions League fate of Class of '94

Rangers' senior players have been told they will have to step up in Athens on Wednesday night to avoid the Champions League fate of the Class of '94.

The National (Scotland)

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"We were sunbathing together outside of the dressing rooms": Thirty years ago, R.E.M. befriended a young British band and helped steer them on the path to greatness

The Athens, Georgia quartet had hand-picked a stellar support bill on the UK leg of the Monster tour, but there was one group to which they became mentors and friends

Al Jazeera

Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread

Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

International Business Times

Greece Asks For EU Help In Battling Wildfires

Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions as a lengthy heatwave sent temperatures soaring above 45C and gusts fuelled flames.

The Independent UK

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece's capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate

A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations

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MusicRadar

“It’s just a little bit embarrassing that it became as big a hit as it did”: The joyful REM classic that many believe contains a darker meaning

The song was inescapable in the early 1990s, yet the shifting dynamics and sunny lyrics of REM's upbeat smash continue to provoke questions about its subtext

WhatToWatch

The Assassin episode 4 recap: terror in Athens for Edward - is he dead?

The Assassin episode 4 sees Edward come face to face with Jasper - but soon his life is hanging in the balance.

Radio France Internationale

Greece considers water-saving measures as heatwave intensifies

Greece has announced plans to "urgently" overhaul its water management, as temperatures continue to rise during a week-long heatwave.

The Independent UK

Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock’s death ruled an accident

The Greek international was due to fly home the following day to celebrate his son’s first birthday

Evening Standard

George Baldock died in pool accident with no substances in system – inquest

The footballer had been living in Athens when he died on October 9 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Panathinaikos star in bullish Rangers vow despite Ibrox defeat

Filip Duricic is still confident his Panathinaikos side can knock Rangers out of the Champions League

The Independent UK

Evacuations in Greece after major forest fire breaks out

Fires fanned by gusty winds and stubborn heatwave that has pushed temperatures to around 40C across much of Greece

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