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Europe heatwave triggers power outages and record temperatures

Power cuts and record temperatures in France Tens of thousands of homes are without power in western France, with temperatures set to peak across the...

Forest firefighters strike cancelled after an agreement was reached

Agreement reached before walkout The planned 48-hour strike by forest firefighters scheduled for today has been cancelled after an agreement was reached on employment terms...

Thasos wildfire that broke out on Wednesday night now subdued

Firefighting teams in Thasos battled through the night to contain a wildfire that broke out at 11 p.m. on Wednesday in the Glykadi area,...

Homes destroyed in Palaia Fokaia wildfire

At least three homes have been destroyed and around 1,000 people evacuated as a large wildfire swept through the Palaia Fokaia region in Attica,...

Wildfire in Chios threatens historic mastichochoria

After 48 hours of intense firefighting, the wildfire in Chios continues to rage, threatening the island’s iconic mastichochoria- villages known for producing the world-renowned...

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ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII crowned King of England (1509)

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Limassol: 70 cats vanish without a trace within months

A wave of unexplained cat disappearances has caused alarm...

Christodoulides honoured as “Prince of Cilicia”

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has been awarded the “Prince...

Nicosia General Hospital introduces robotic orthopaedic surgery system

The General Hospital of Nicosia has launched a new...
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