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Iranpress: Greece wildfires: More than 200 fires blazing as devastation spreads to Turkey

Greece wildfires: More than 200 fires blazing as devastation spreads to Turkey

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 20:57

Wildfires continued to spread throughout Greece Wednesday—including near Athens—burning thousands of acres and prompting widespread evacuations in Greece that have now expanded into Turkey, the latest instance of devastation from wildfires seen around the world this summer amid the impacts of climate change.

Iranpress: AIFF Best Film Award goes to Iranian

AIFF Best Film Award goes to Iranian 'Paper Dream'

Sunday, 06 August 2023 17:07

(IP) - The Athens International Film and Art Festival granted the Best Film Award to an Iranian movie, Paper Dream.

Iranpress: Wildfires kill over 40 as heatwave continues in three continents

Wildfires kill over 40 as heatwave continues in three continents

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 17:38

Wildfires triggered by extreme heat continue to claim lives while forcing thousands to flee their homes in many countries across the world.

Iranpress: 4 immigrants found dead in truck at Türkiye

4 immigrants found dead in truck at Türkiye's border gate with Greece

Monday, 24 July 2023 17:54

Four immigrants were found dead in a truck at a Turkish border gate with Greece, Ihlas News Agency reported Monday.

Iranpress: Muharram procession held in Greece, capital of Athens

Muharram procession held in Greece, capital of Athens

Monday, 24 July 2023 12:19

Athens (IP) - The annual Muharram procession was carried out with great devotion and religious spirit in Athens, the Greece capital.

Iranpress: Massive wildfire in Greece forces thousands of people to evacuate

Massive wildfire in Greece forces thousands of people to evacuate

Monday, 24 July 2023 05:27

Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires burned for a sixth day on three fronts

Iranpress: Heatwave forces Athens to close Acropolis, U.S. Southwest broils

Heatwave forces Athens to close Acropolis, U.S. Southwest broils

Saturday, 15 July 2023 10:58

Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather.

Iranpress: Mitsotakis sworn in as Greek PM, promises more jobs,

Mitsotakis sworn in as Greek PM, promises more jobs, 'big changes'

Monday, 26 June 2023 19:21

Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to rebuild Greece's credit rating, create jobs, raise wages and boost state revenues after he was sworn in for a second term as prime minister on Monday following a resounding election win.

Iranpress: Greece

Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms

Monday, 26 June 2023 09:02

Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament.

Iranpress: Greeks vote in 2nd general election in 5 weeks with premier favourite to win

Greeks vote in 2nd general election in 5 weeks with premier favourite to win

Sunday, 25 June 2023 09:17

Polls in Greece opened for the second round of general elections in five weeks at 7:00 am (0400 GMT) as the people in the country went to cast their ballots where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term. The first exit polls are expected at 7:00 pm (1600 GMT) when polls close.

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