Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
Category: Greece
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Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
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Is it Safe to Travel During Europe’s Heat Wave? Here’s What to Know
The top tourist destinations of Italy, Spain and Greece are sweltering this summer. Travelers can take precautionary measures to protect themselves.
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U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
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La última lista de compras que le hice
Una botella de vino tinto, cloro, jabón en polvo y una sábana blanca. Era todo lo que necesitaba para exhumar los huesos de mi esposo.
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Love Letter: The Strongest Bone
“Gruesome? Perhaps, but I need something of you with me, and this will have to do.”
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My Last Shopping List for Him
For exhuming my husband’s bones, I was told to bring a bottle of red wine, chlorine, powdered soap and a white bedsheet.
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Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
The New York Times – Business:Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
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Rail Safety Upgrade in Greece Is Hobbled by Delays and Neglect
The New York Times – Business:The technology would have automatically stopped trains before they collided. Years of delays and neglect have left Greece with a hobbled system.
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How Free Is the Press in the Birthplace of Democracy?
The New York Times – Business:Reporters under surveillance. Political opponents being wiretapped. The scandal is called the ‘Greek Watergate.’ But not enough people are paying attention.