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NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2025

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August 10, 2025 Sunday

Hot, dry winds to continue with temps ahead of 41º Celsius / 105.8º Fahrenheit

Weather at Parapolitika [Greek]

Sofia Seirlii has died

Drowning fatality on Ikaria - story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

The "drone wars" in Europe

Story at Powergame [Greek]

"Kite-boarding" in Greece

Story at Washington Post [English]

The anti-Israeli tourist actions in Greece

Story at MSN Jerusalem Post [English]

Three tourist fatalities from the powerful winds on Aug 8 on the Aegean

Story at Straits Times [English]

Tourism from Turkey up for visits on Lesvos

Story at Deutche Welle [English]

Dangerous "Ottoman viper" snakes found in Northern Greece

Story at Greek Reporter [English]

Monastiraki night walk

Student search for housing begins

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Fire at Kastrosykia Beach

Story at Iefimerida [Greek] [Map of Kastrosykia Beach]

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Haftar of Libya's plan for taking in a million Palestinians

Story at Skai [Greek]

Shopping at Monastiraki – click on image to enlarge. The white building in the distance is the Tzistarakis Mosque.

Mapping the dangerous fire risk areas of Greece for Sunday

Story at Real [Greek]

The Fifty-five fires in the last 24 hours

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

South Korean proposals to Greek military for drones, vehicles and submarines

South Korean submarines are highly regarded. Story at eKathimerini [English]

Putin and Trump meeting in Alaska: what about Zelensky?

Story at Skai [Greek]

Building a newer fire-fighting "Canadair" for Greece

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Analysis of complaints about European beaches for overcrowding and noise: How do Greek beaches rank?

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Driving the Patras-Pyrgos roadway: how Olympia Odos has built and is building improved road systems in Greece

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Some beaches in France closed on account of Portuguese man o'war

Story at Euro News [English]

Caryatid statues at the Acropolis Museum in Athens – Click to enlarge

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NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2025

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Coastline cliffs of Kefalonia island – enlarge and expand photo image

Acropolis and Parthenon evening colors - click image to enlarge