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Ferne McCann turns heads in a plunging backless dress as she shares stunning sunset snaps during her Greek getaway
Ferne McCann looked sensational in a plunging backless crochet beach dress as she shared a series of sunset snaps on Instagram on Tuesday. The former TOWIE star, 34, is currently enjoying a getaway in Greece with her fiancé Lorrie Haines, and her...
Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for sinking Greek-owned Eternity C ship in Red Sea
SANAA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi armed forces claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the attack and sinking of the Eternity C, a Greek-owned bulk carrier in the Red Sea, marking the second vessel the group says it has sunk within four...

EODY detects first West Nile virus cases of 2025 in Greece
NEWS The National Public Health Organization (EODY) has announced the detection of the first West Nile virus cases in Greece for 2025. Four cases of infection were simultaneously identified in Attica over the past 48 hours, with the most likely...

Athens maritime summit highlights welfare, training and digital tools
The 3rd CSN Mediterranean Crewing Conference drew a full house of international crewing professionals, HR leaders, shipowners and technology providers in Athens end of June, placing a spotlight on seafarers’ welfare, training and digital...

Houthis claim responsibility for sinking Greek ship, say Yemen ‘rescued’ ship crew
CAIRO: Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday they had sunk a Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged vessel called Eternity C in the Red Sea, the second ship that the Houthis has attacked this week after months of calm. “The Yemeni Navy responded to rescue a...

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Greece Ambassadorship: Full Senate Hearing Statement
Video screenshot. Credit: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Embassy in Greece, is facing her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. With...

Alabama’s Top Medical Marijuana Official Is ‘Very Hopeful’ Patients Could Finally Get Legal Access By The End Of 2025
“I think the commission and the staff are more encouraged than we have been any time in the past to date.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector From the outside, it appears to be another one of over 1,500 farms in Cullman County, with a couple of...

Greek hotel by Block722 combines Mediterranean simplicity with luxurious, nature-inspired design
Block722 created the new Marriott hotel in Marathi, Crete, which raises the standard for immersive, eco-friendly hospitality. The five-star resort, which is situated on the rocky hillside of Akra Pelegri and offers unobstructed views of Souda Bay,...
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7 Things to Do When You Wake Up If You’re Trying to Lose Weight, According to Dietitians
Sustainable weight loss requires consistency and healthy habits. There are several things you can do first thing in the morning to set your day up for success. Strategies like moving your body and eating fiber are simple yet powerful ways to move...

Four dead and 15 missing after Greek ship sunk in Red Sea
Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea, while 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia. Four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C cargo ship were killed...

Owner of Jackson’s Bakery wanted in Greece on two charges
Updates on local, state and national News are detailed by the News10NBC Morning Team, along with traffic, sports and the weather forecast. GREECE, N.Y. — The saga continues for the owner of a once popular bakery in Greece that’s now closed. The...

UK tourists warned over 'disruption' as Greece brings in 12pm to 5pm rule
UK tourists in Greece could face possible disruption, after Greek local authorities enforced a new regulation earlier this week to battle a scorching heatwave. Officials decided mandatory work breaks needed to be put in place on Monday, July 7 as...

Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece
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Tourist, 24, is left fighting for life in Greece after collapsing in a church when her boyfriend proposed to her.
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO Published: 05:27 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 05:34 EDT, 9 July 2025 A woman has been left fighting for her life after she collapsed while she was being proposed to in Greece. The unnamed 24-year-old from the Czech Republic is...

TRNSMT 2025: What food will be on offer at Glasgow Green this year? Full list of vendors and dietary options
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. What’s on the menu at Glasgow Green this weekend, and what dietary options will TRNSMT...

Heatwave Forces Work Suspension in Parts of Greece for July 9
The ongoing heatwave gripping Greece has prompted a new temporary suspension of outdoor work in the private sector from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 9, according to a directive issued by the Ministry of Labour. The measure...

Heat health alerts come into force as third UK summer heatwave builds
Ben Rich Lead Weather Presenter Yellow heat health alerts are now in force with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93F) in parts of the UK this weekend. The alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, external, cover central, southern and...

‘Hot dog of Greece’: Mount Pleasant food truck dishes traditional Greek gyros
MOUNT PLEASANT — Music plays over a speaker outside a blue and white food truck parked between GDC Home and a baseball field just off Coleman Boulevard. Patrons can order food to go or snag a seat at a shaded picnic table on a square of turf,...

world Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work
ATHENS — Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday (July 8), as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41 degrees Celsius. Last week, large...

Troumba: The Bygone Era of the Seedy Heart of Greece’s Piraeus
The Troumba district in Piraeus during its heyday. US sailors are seen on the right. Public Domain Nestled on the left side of the bustling port of Piraeus, as you gaze out at the ferries awaiting embarkation, lies the infamous district of...