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Athens is the capital city of Greece and the country's cultural and economic center. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and is home to the Acropolis.

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Stable worker Ali Hussein, 34, from Pakistan, holds Calypso, a miniature horse from therapy programs, during a visit to a nursing home for the elderly in Athens, Greece.

Therapy horses give hope in Greece

Therapy horses give hope in Greece

Miniature horses in Athens: therapy, comfort and hope for children and adults
CultureDecember 13, 20249 images
Man stands on roof of a building in Athens

Wildfires: How under threat are cities?

Wildfires: How under threat are cities?

As climate change intensifies wildfires, how can urban areas better prepare themselves?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 16, 2024
The dark silhouettes of firefighters wearing breathing masks illuminated by a massive forest fire

Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens

Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens

Amid government inertia, fires in Greece have destroyed forests, emptied towns, and claimed at least one life so far.
CatastropheAugust 13, 2024
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EU to send help to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens

EU to send help to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens

Several EU countries are sending reinforcements to Greek authorities to help combat wildfires encroaching on Athens.
CatastropheAugust 13, 202402:03 min
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire burning in Dionysos, Greece

Greece: Wildfire rages 'out of control' near Athens

Greece: Wildfire rages 'out of control' near Athens

In Greece, firefighters and armed forces are battling a major wildfire spreading on the outskirts of Athens.
CatastropheAugust 12, 202401:38 min
Ayham and his sister Lin sit at a school desk at the Schisto refugee camp in Greece

Life for Syrian siblings in a Greek refugee camp near Athens

Life for Syrian siblings in a Greek refugee camp near Athens

Ayham and Lin have been living at the Schisto refugee camp for eight months, dreaming of a home of their own.
Human RightsJuly 29, 202403:59 min
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Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others?

Greece is adopting a six-day workweek, while many other countries are experimenting with shorter office hours.
BusinessJuly 1, 2024
People carrying a hose

Wildfires ravage Athens' 'green lung'

Greece has managed to partially control wildfires in the Athen suburbs. But residents are angry and feel let down.
CatastropheAugust 9, 2021
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