Have you ever wondered why people talk French during the announcement of the medals at the Olympic GamesThe truth is that although the Games originated in ancient times in Greecethe modern incarnation is a practically French subject. The Games were revived in the 1890s by a French nobleman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who has a […]
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Greece hands over the Olympic flame to the organizers of Paris-2024
The torch of the Paris Olympic Games It will be handed over this Friday to the French organizers of the event during a ceremony in Athens, before embarking on Saturday aboard the three-masted sailing ship Belem to depart for Marseille. A symbol of unity and peace, the flame, lit on April 16 in ancient Olympia, […]
Spain, Greece and Italy urge the EU to finalize the new migration pact “immediately”
Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta demanded this Saturday in Thessaloniki (northern Greece) the “immediate completion” of the negotiations for the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum and they asked the European Comission (EC) stronger measures to reduce irregular migration. “The European Union has to move quickly towards the creation of a strong and […]
Cyclone Daniel reaches the northeastern coast of Libya, causing the closure of oil fields
Cyclone Daniel arrived this Sunday on the northeastern coasts of Libyawhere winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour and precipitation of up to 250 milliliters per hour are expected, accompanied by electric storms and floods which caused the closure of the main oil fields and the first injuries, whose number is still unknown. The […]
Greece: tens of thousands evacuated from island in full heatwave
About 30,000 people were evacuated from the greek island of rhodes because of a Forest fire out of control for five days, in a region among the most affected by the heat wave that overwhelms much of the North Hemisphere. The greek authorities They reported on Saturday that more than 2,000 people left the tourist […]
France vs Greece: where to watch and match information for the Euro Qualifiers
Monday is full of matches for the Euro Cup qualifiers. One of the main forces of the Old Continent, the France can extend the lead and get even more comfortable at the top of Group B. With nine points and 100% success, France receives the Greece, current runner-up, with six points, at the Stade de […]
Strike and protests after railway tragedy that left 57 dead in Greece
A strike paralyzed rail traffic on Thursday Greece and the protests multiplied against a sector that accumulates “failures”, as the government admitted after the frontal collision of two trains that left at least 57 dead. Nearly 700 protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Hellenic Train rail operator in Athens to express their outrage at […]
The “torture” of wind turbines for the inhabitants of a Greek island
Wind turbines tower as far as the eye can see on the hills surrounding the coastal town of Agii Apostoli, on the Greek island of Euboea, a real “torture” for the eyes and ears of the inhabitants, outraged by the damage it causes to This region. “‘Why have we allowed this crime to be committed’, […]
Greece imposes monthly fines on those over 60 without vaccination
Updated on 01/17/2022 09:34 am Greece on Monday imposed a vaccination order for people over 60, in a country with an immunization rate below the European Union average and where a spike in infections has kept pressure on hospitals. Seniors who don’t get vaccinated will be fined, starting at 50 euros ($57) in January before […]
Hope for Europe’s tourism: EU certificate and Americans
The European tourism industry is hoping, but the numbers are still a long way from pre-pandemic 2019. Better than last year, but still a long way from the 2019 results – before the pandemic. This is what tourism looks like in Europe at the moment. The delta variant and new regulations are making many people […]