Greece news 2023

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2023

August 21, 2023

Live coverage: fires in Evros, Rhodope, Evia, Boeotia

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

High winds hamper fire fighting effort

Story at US News [English]

Evacuations ordered around Athens and other parts of southern Greece

Story at Yahoo News [English]

Only Albania not attending leadership meeting of Western Balkans in Athens

Meeting will also include president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the European Council, Charles Michel. Also, President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky is expected

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Arson behind fire in Tenerife, Spain, while more Greek villages burn

Story at UK Guardian [English]

Continued fight against the flames in Alexandroupolis

Story at Skai [Greek] [Map of Alexandroupolis]

Lighthouses in Greece will be open to the public on the 29th

Story at Greek Reporter [English]

"Flexible employment" a feature of new labor legislation

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2023

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Kathisma beach in Lefkada

Weapons, Warriors and Battles of Ancient Greece and Rome - 400 Pages – AMAZON

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GREECE TRAVEL GUIDE FOR SENIORS 2026-2027 – AMAZON 128 Pages

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