It’s a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.
Greece
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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete’s southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers.
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2 years after Greece’s deadliest train crash, victims and families await answers
On Feb. 28, 2023, a passenger train and freight train collided, leaving 57 dead. New evidence suggests many may not have been killed by the crash itself, but by a fire that followed.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is the latest Trump family ally chosen for an ambassadorship
Kimberly Guilfoyle, who got engaged to Trump’s son in 2020, is the latest appointee he’s chosen from his family tree. There’s a long and controversial history of presidents picking relatives for jobs.
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Major wildfire rages out of control on the fringes of the Greek capital
Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of Athens.
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Greece’s new 6-day workweek law takes effect, bucking a trend
An employee who must work on a sixth day would be paid 40% overtime, according to the new law.
