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Israeli tourists face growing anger in Greece while Athens pledges crackdown on protests – POLITICO

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Israeli tourists face growing anger in Greece while Athens pledges crackdown on protests – POLITICO

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar contacted his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, regarding one recent incident, and the Athens government pledged to adopt a harsher stance and use anti-racist legislation to crack down on protesters. “Anyone who attempts to prevent a third-country national from entering the country legally will be prosecuted, arrested and subsequently subject to criminal … Read more

Greece fires: Photos show how close Athens wildfires came to burning whole towns

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Greece fires: Photos show how close Athens wildfires came to burning whole towns

CNN  —  Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has ripped through the Attica region toward the capital Athens at lightning speed, tracking a devastating course that killed a woman, torched thousands of hectares of land and forced people to flee their homes. The fire, which started Sunday near the town of Varnavas around 22 miles … Read more

Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds | In Pictures News

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Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds | In Pictures News

Athens turned orange as winds deposited sand from North Africa on the Greek capital. Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. Strong winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the capital a … Read more

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