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Large earthquake strikes popular holiday island in Greece

The earthquake sent tremors across a wide area as far as Athens

The Independent UK

How Civilizations Lose Their Spark—and How We Might Keep Ours

Golden ages teach us a lot about what makes civilizations rise and fall.

Reason

Could the new EU entry-exit system lead to air travel gridlock?

Exclusive: Aviation economist Oliver Ranson has analysed airport flight patterns to determine their resilience

The Independent UK

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Voices: Want to see how quickly Farage’s migrant plan would unravel? Just look at Greece…

COMMENT: Several of the draconian schemes that a Reform UK government would implement in Britain have already been tried by Athens – and failed, says Thimios Tzallas

The Independent UK

Ryanair calls for urgent changes after ‘shambolic’ delays

Ryanair has called for an urgent reform of Europe's air traffic control (ATC) system due to widespread flight delays. The airline claims over 900,000 Ryanair passengers on more than 5,000 flights have been unfairly delayed in 2025 due to Greek ATC mismanagement and staff shortages. A recent equipment failure at…

The Independent UK

Ryanair calls for air traffic control reform after ‘shambolic’ Athens flights delays

The airline claims more than 900,000 passengers have been ‘unfairly delayed’ so far in 2025

The Independent UK

‘The most unbelievable story I have heard’: Georgia woman gets asked to leave Waffle House because of her outfit. Does the restaurant have a dress code?

A Georgia woman says Waffle House refused to serve her because of what she was wearing, making her wonder whether the restaurant has a dress code. A Waffle House worker has gone viral with her response.

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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

Livingetc

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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International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

MusicRadar

“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

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The Guardian - UK

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

Euronews

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

Louder

"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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