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Forensics officers investigate the area of a bomb blast outside the Hellenic Train offices, in Athens, Greece, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bomb explodes in heart of Athens after anonymous call warns 'threat is no joke'

World 6 days ago By Gergana Krasteva

A sunny beach in the Seychelles, showing the clear turquoise ocean, white sand and palm trees.

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Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

An EasyJet plane flying into Athens Airport in Greece

All flights cancelled at major European airport for 24 hours

Travel February 25, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

EasyJet pilot collapses mid-air on Egypt to Manchester flight

UK February 9, 2025 By Jen Mills

A sunny beach in the Seychelles, showing the clear turquoise ocean, white sand and palm trees.

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Fire at a bar caused by birthday cake sparklers

Multiple people hurt after birthday cake sparklers cause huge bar fire

World November 28, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

Devastating Greece wildfires are like something out of 'Apocalypse Now'

Devastating Greece wildfire is 'like something out of Apocalypse Now'

UK August 13, 2024 By Josh Layton

TV crew at the scene of the school fire in Athens

School engulfed by uncontrollable forest fire tearing through Athens

World August 12, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

An employee of a beach bar wearing a protective mask against coronavirus, collects money for sunbeds from the swimmers, at Alimos beach, near Athens, on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Greece allowed the reopening of organized beaches, where visitors pay to get in, from Saturday when a heat wave is expected to hit the country, a measure that would affect 515 beaches all over Greece, where shade umbrellas must be planted at least 4 meters (13 feet) apart, and a maximum 40 people will be allowed in every 1,000 square meters (11,000 square feet) of beach. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Urgent Greece travel warning for UK tourists over new Covid variant FLiRT

World July 28, 2024 By Brooke Davies

Tourists swimming in the turquoise sea off Matala sand beach, Crete island Greece

Greece is taking a military approach to sunbed hogging

World July 11, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

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Travel September 19, 2024 By Jon Fellowes

Flames rise next to a house as a wildfire burns in Keratea

Urgent evacuation order issued in Greece over raging wildfires in 38°C heat

World July 1, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

People collapsing on a 'sauna' plane

Passengers strip while stranded on 'sauna' plane for three hours

World June 12, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

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Travel April 22, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

Friends celebrating at New Year's Eve party

The best city in Europe to celebrate New Year's Eve is in UK — but it's not London

Travel December 23, 2023 By Courtney Pochin

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Bedbug hoax: Tourists anxiously check for uninvited guests but find only pranksters

World December 5, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

Inside crumbling abandoned airport with ghost planes and a very dark past

World December 4, 2023 By Sarah Hooper

Brighton & Hove Albion v AEK Athens FC: Group B - UEFA Europa League 2023/24

Brighton fans hit by tear gas after police use it against AEK Athens thugs

Football November 30, 2023 By Metro Sport Reporter

100 Croatian ultras appear in court over violent clash that left Greek football fan dead

World August 9, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

Caption: British ranch owner who drove through wildfire joins animal rescue effort in Rhodes credit: BRIONY KAY

Brit ranch owner in tearful plea as he helps rescue animals from Rhodes wildfires

UK July 30, 2023 By Josh Layton

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