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Cork Weather: Met Éireann's latest forecast as 'vicious' 46C heatwave hits Europe
Cork Beo
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July 1, 2025
Extreme heat may be the 'new normal' for much of Europe in the summer - that's the warning from the UN secretary general as a wide swathe of Europe is seeing record-breaking temperatures. Spain has recorded highs of 46C and most of France and...
Stirling Ultracold: Advancing science, minimising environmental impact, and optimising operations
Innovation News Network
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July 1, 2025
Headquartered in Athens, Ohio, Stirling Ultracold is globally recognised for its groundbreaking Stirling engine cooling technology and unwavering commitment to advancing science, minimising environmental impact, and optimising operations. With a...
Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency
RTL Today
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Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe. "Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in...
Ancient Civilizations, Modern Collaboration: Greece and China Deepen Ties
Greek Reporter
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July 1, 2025
File photo from a recent event of the Greek Embassy in China. Credit: Greek Embassy in China Greece and China, two of the world’s most enduring civilizations, are further cementing their bond through a renewed focus on cultural dialogue and...
Warning issued for anyone going to Spain, Greece, Italy or Portugal
Manchester Evening News
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July 1, 2025
A warning has been issued for anyone going to Spain, Greece, Italy or Portugal as major heatwaves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40C in certain countries. Italy, Spain and Greece are among those affected, as local...
Yale and University of Athens in Greece Offer Joint Master’s
Greek Reporter
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July 1, 2025
Yale’s President Maurie McInnis meets Greek PM Mitsotakis in Athens. Credit: AMNA Yale University and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece recently launched a joint postgraduate course on “Global Environmental Sciences and...
Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
England sees hottest day of 2025 with 33.6 Celsius, could reach 35 CelsiusThe heatwave is set to peak in the South East with temperatures projected to reach up to 35C making it the hottest day of the year so far, PA news agency reported....
Mercury Climbs across Greece as Winds Drop Ahead of Weekend Heatwave
To Vima
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July 1, 2025
Greece is entering a new phase of summer heat starting Monday, July 1, with temperatures climbing steadily across much of the country. A significant drop in wind intensity is contributing to the increased sense of heat. Forecasters warn of a...
Tourists change plans after new warnings for Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey
Wales Online
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July 1, 2025
Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heatwave covering much of Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat. A heat dome hovered over...
GreenWorking Awards spotlight sustainable tourism campaigns
Travel Daily News
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July 1, 2025
The GreenWorking Awards, launched by CIFFT, normmal, and UN Tourism, will honor tourism campaigns integrating sustainability in message and production practices globally. VΙΕΝΝΑ – A new international awards initiative is set to redefine the...
Black Woman-Owned Soap Business Honored For Blending Sustainability With Creative Design
Blavity
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July 1, 2025
A Black woman-owned soap business in Massachusetts was recognized earlier this year for its sustainable practices. According to The Harvard Crimson, Barbara Thomas is the founder and creator of Artifact Soapworks, located in Cambridge,...
Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality
Politico Europe
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July 1, 2025
“It’s no longer a question of if we will have a heatwave, but how many are we going to experience this year and how long will they last,” said Marisol Yglesias Gonzalez, technical officer for climate change and health at the WHO in Bonn. As for...
Sense of history unites China and Greece in quest for future global harmony
Dawn
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Siddharth Chatterjee, the United Nations resident coordinator in China, gives a video address.CHINA DAILY For millennia, China and Greece have been standing as two of the world's oldest continuous cultures, contributing their roles to the shared...
Greece Braces for Another Heatwave This Weekend
To Vima
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June 30, 2025
Greece is preparing for a fresh wave of hot weather as the first weekend of July approaches, with meteorologists warning of a new “heat incursion” set to impact the country from Friday through Monday. After a period of intense winds and rising...
Athens-Clarke County announces service changes for Independence Day
Athens Reporter - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
The Athens-Clarke County government has announced changes to schedules and services for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Several departments will be affected on Friday, July 4. Animal Services will close its Animal Shelter and Adoption...
Greek Student Team Aiolos NTUA Takes Global Wind Turbine Gold
To Vima
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June 30, 2025
The student team Aiolos NTUA from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) claimed first place in the overall ranking of this year’s International Small Wind Turbine Contest (ISWTC), held in Nantes, France, during the final week of June...
Athens Demolishes Derelicts for a Safer, Greener City
To Vima
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June 30, 2025
The City of Athens has begun demolishing dangerous and derelict buildings across 21 neighborhoods, aiming to improve public safety and reclaim urban space. The initiative, underway for the past three weeks, targets at least 70 non-preserved...
Hard-right MP sworn in as Greece’s new Migration Minister amid EU subsidy scandal
Neos Kosmos
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July 1, 2025
A prominent hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned amid a widening scandal over misuse of European Union agricultural subsidies. Haris...
Explosion damages Greek oil tanker in Mediterranean
Neos Kosmos
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June 30, 2025
An explosion rocked an oil tanker carrying around a million barrels of crude off the coast of Libya, paralyzing the ship but without leaving victims or environmental damage, its Greek owners said Monday. The explosion occurred Friday in the engine...
PHOTO GALLERY: Athens’ Star Spangled Classic
WUGA - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Saturday, June 28th, the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department hosted their annual Fourth of July celebration, the ‘Star Spangled Classic.’ The Star Spangled Classic featured an array of entertainment, including several carnival rides...