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All have died in blistering heat in recent weeks around the world, a harrowing reminder of the global dangers of extreme weather as a severe heat wave bears down on more than 70 million Americans this week. Dozens of cities in Mexico broke heat records in May and June, killing more than 100 people. Greece is bracing for wildfires this week, right after back-to-back heat waves killed several tourists. Extreme heat killed an estimated 489,000 people annually between 2000 and 2019, according to the World Meteorological Organization, making heat the deadliest of all extreme weather events. “Climate change may also drive food and water shortages and in turn civil unrest, and mass migration,” the report said.
Organizations: Pilgrims, Associated Press, Climate Central, World Meteorological Organization Locations: Mexico, India, Delhi, Greece, Bamako, Mali
Does off-season travel exist anymore?
  + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
Then, you can plot a graph to see which months are higher and lower than that total to determine when the peak season is. “In Thailand, low season typically spans from April to September with April and May being really hot,” says Ponti. “During this low season the tourist volumes each month constitute more than 7% of the annual total. Angelos Tzortzinis/dpa/picture alliance/Getty ImagesArguably the biggest single factor affecting what we know as “peak season” travel is weather. “For me, the challenge is about finding the joy in those low seasons, finding those nuggets of gold.”
Persons: , Olivier Ponti, Ponti, Angelos Tzortzinis, Ged Brown, Mikey Sadowski, there’s, we’re, Sadowski, David Silverman, it’s, ForwardKeys ’ Ponti, Ann Woodward, , Woodward, , I’ve, , Brown, haven’t, ” Brown Organizations: CNN, United Nations, European Travel Commission, Intrepid, Travelers Locations: Italy, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Japan, Canary, Spain, Thailand, Hawaii, Maldives, , , Athens, Greece, Europe, Denmark, Sweden, Nepal, Mexico, New York
An island in the Eastern Mediterranean located on a geopolitical fault line between the Middle East and southern Europe, Cyprus is geographically much closer to the conflicts in the Middle East than it is to European power centers. The island has previously been caught in the crossfire of regional conflicts, a reminder of its proximity to the volatile Middle East. It would mean that an EU country is, for the first time, directly involved in an expanded Gaza war. “It is normal for both Israel and Hezbollah to have military plans in place for handling a potential escalation. “The US also does not want to find itself in another Middle East quagmire, especially with presidential elections looming.”
Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, , Nikos Christodoulides, Israel, Constantinos Kombos, Eli Cohen, Stavros Ioannides, PIO, Christodoulides, , Yiannis Kourtoglou, ” Mohammad Ali Shabani, Amwaj.media, ” Lina Khatib, ” Khatib, Biden Organizations: CNN, Lebanese, Union, Israel, The, NATO, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Cypriot, Reuters, Spanish, European Union, North Africa, Chatham House Locations: Cyprus, Israel, “ Cyprus, Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, East, Europe, European, Delaware, Republic of Cyprus, Turkish, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, The Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, Tel Aviv, Larnaca, , EU, UAE, Russian, Syria, London, Haifa,
Israel-Hamas war: Why Hezbollah is threatening Cyprus
  + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +9 min
While experts say war between Israel and Hezbollah remains unlikely, the very mention of Cyprus adds a new dimension to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Stavros Ioannides/PIO/ReutersWhat has Cyprus’ role been in the Gaza war? Cyprus has been keen to dispel any suggestions that it is implicated in the Gaza war, noting its humanitarian efforts that helped bring some aid into Gaza. It would mean that an EU country is, for the first time, directly involved in an expanded Gaza war. “The US also does not want to find itself in another Middle East quagmire, especially with presidential elections looming.”
Persons: Hassan Nasrallah, , Nikos Christodoulides, ” Peter Stano, Abdallah Bou Habib, Constantinos Kombos, Lebanon’s, Israel, , Eli Cohen, Stavros Ioannides, PIO, Christodoulides, Yiannis Kourtoglou, ” Mohammad Ali Shabani, Amwaj.media, ” Lina Khatib, ” Khatib, Biden Organizations: CNN, Lebanese, European Union, EU, United Nations, Lebanon’s, Cypriot, Israel, The, NATO, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Reuters, Spanish, North Africa, Chatham House Locations: Cyprus, Israel, “ Cyprus, Iran, Lebanon, EU, Greece, Gaza, East, Europe, European, Delaware, Republic of Cyprus, Turkish, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey, The Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, Tel Aviv, Larnaca, , UAE, Russian, Syria, London, Haifa,
The UAE expects to see a net inflow of 6,700 millionaires from around the world by the end of 2024, according to new research. The tiny Gulf nation is expected to see an unprecedented net inflow of 6,700 millionaires from around the world by the end of 2024, according to the report released on June 18. That's according to new research by Henley Private Wealth Migration Report . The United Arab Emirates is set to be the world's leading wealth magnet for the third year in a row. The data for the report was supplied by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth and features insights on the inflows and outflows of millionaires and their migration patterns globally.
Persons: Dominic Volek, Hannah White Organizations: Henley Private Wealth, United, Henley & Partners, Henley, Partners, Singapore, Institute for Government, Millionaires Locations: UAE, United States, United Arab Emirates, Henley, States, America, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, Japan, East, India, Russia, Africa, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, China, Kingdom, Korea, Brazil, Taiwan, Taipei, Nigeria, Vietnam
The following day, the body of an American tourist was found on Mathraki, a small island west of Corfu. As climate change fuels longer and more severe heat waves, scientists are trying to unravel how our brains will cope. But as heat increases, it can have serious effects, including lowering the fluids in the body and decreasing blood flow to the brain, Bailey said. Extreme heat can disrupt typical brain activity, said Kim Meidenbauer, a neuroscientist at Washington State University. Someone who is very fit understands the dangers and carries plenty of water is still gambling if they decide to go on a hike in very high temperatures, Bailey said.
Persons: Michael Mosley, Albert Calibet, ” Petros Vassilakis, , Damian Bailey, Bailey, ” Bailey, Jeff Nerby, Mike De Sisti, Kim Meidenbauer, “ You’re, , ” Meidenbauer, don’t, Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent, Ethan Hickman, Jeff Roberson, Stephanie Halasz, Issy Ronald Organizations: CNN, Reuters, University of South, It’s, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA, Network, Washington State University, Rutgers School of Public Health Locations: Symi, Greece, Samos, American, Corfu, University of South Wales, Crete, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Boston, Weldon Spring , Missouri
My parents are both Greek, and they took me back to Greece every summer to learn about my roots. Thessaloniki is a mainland city with incredible food, beautiful history, and plenty of nightlife. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a kid, I spent nearly every summer with my family in Greece. Friends now frequently ask me for advice on their Greece trips, but the only places they ever want to visit are Mykonos, Santorini, and Athens.
Persons: Rhodes, Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Greece, Thessaloniki, Corfu, California, Athens
CNN —Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to feature in six European Championships as Portugal came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Leipzig at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The 39-year-old made his tournament debut back in 2004, when host Portugal was beaten by Greece in the final. Despite Portugal dominating proceedings, it was Czech Republic which scored first, courtesy of Lukáš Provod’s fantastic long-range effort in the 62nd minute. Czech Republic goalkeeper Jindřich Staněk failed to deal with a simple cross and parried it against his own defender, with the ball bouncing off Robin Hranáč into the goal. At 41 and 113 days, defender Pepe became the oldest player to feature at a European Championships.
Persons: CNN — Cristiano Ronaldo, Nassr – Ronaldo, Roberto Martinez, Diogo Jota, Ronaldo, Francisco Conceição, Lukáš, Jindřich Staněk, Robin Hranáč, he’s, Ronaldo wasn’t, Pepe Organizations: CNN, Czech, Saudi, European, Georgia Locations: Portugal, Czech Republic, Leipzig, Greece, Europe’s, Saudi Arabian, Germany, Turkey
Score and Georgia would qualify for Euro 2024; miss and it might be yet another story of heartbreak for this generation of fans to live through. Georgia's players celebrate after winning Euro 2024 play-off final against Greece. Helping Georgia qualify for Euro 2024 is the latest highlight in Webb’s unique coaching career, a journey which has taken some unlikely twists and turns over the years. Emotional Euro 2024 campaignIt was an opportunity Webb couldn’t turn down, a chance to work with an exciting generation who had their hearts set on qualification to Euro 2024. The players were ready.”Webb has used his innovative coaching methods to help Georgia qualify for Euro 2024.
Persons: Nika Kvekveskiri, David Webb, stuttered, , Webb, Boris Paichadze, Giorgi Arjevandidze, he’s, Englishman Webb, , ” Webb, Lasha, , Giorgi Arjevanidze, Willy Sagnol, Sagnol, I’d, Lasha Kuprashvili, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, “ We’re, we’ve, We’re, ” Georgia’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Greece –, “ Staff, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Greece, Getty, Georgian, York City, France, Georgian men’s, , Luxembourg, Napoli, Georgia Locations: Georgia, Germany, AFP, France, Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic
CNN —Greek police are still searching for a US citizen who went missing on the Greek island of Amorgos, as well as two French women on the island of Sikinos in the Cyclades, a police spokeswoman told CNN on Monday. Albert Calibet, a 59-year-old American, has been missing since June 11, Petros Vasilakis, head of the Southern Aegean Police press office, told CNN. The two French nationals, aged 64 and 73 years old, went missing during a walk on the island of Sikinos, Vasilakis said. Vasilakis told CNN one of the women sent a message of distress to the guest house where she was staying. The man’s body will undergo a forensic examination later Monday to determine the cause of his death, police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told CNN.
Persons: Albert Calibet, Petros Vasilakis, Calibet, Vasilakis, Michael Mosley, Mosely, Konstantia Dimoglidou Organizations: CNN, Southern Aegean Police, Hellenic Rescue Team, Samos Locations: Amorgos, Sikinos, British, Symi, Corfu, Samos
Heat waves that have swept across Greece this month continued to exact a deadly toll over the weekend, with the authorities on Sunday reporting another death on a Greek island. At least six tourists remain missing on Greek islands. Searches were also underway for six other tourists who have gone missing on Greek islands amid searing temperatures that have gripped Greece this month. “The problem of missing hikers is not new — we have it every year,” said Constantina Dimoglidou, a police spokeswoman. Mr. Calibet had set out on a trek alone on Tuesday morning, Ms. Dimoglidou said.
Persons: , Constantina Dimoglidou, Albert Calibet, Calibet, Dimoglidou Locations: Greece, Samos, France, United States, Amorgos
Greece is building what's billed as Europe's largest and greenest smart city close to Athens. Ellinikon's developers say they're trying to construct a "zip-code paradise." AdvertisementGreece is building Europe's largest and greenest smart city in an $8 billion project that's been more than a decade in the making. Its developers told Business Insider they're trying to construct a "zip-code paradise" that merges scenic coastline views with tech-savvy and eco-friendly infrastructure. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Greece, Athens
ATHENS, Greece AP —A missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small Greek island west of Corfu, local media reported. He had been reported missing Thursday by his host, a Greek-American friend. Mathraki, which has a population of 100, is a 3.9-square-kilometer (1.2-square-mile) heavily wooded island, west of the better-known island of Corfu. On Friday, two French tourists were reported missing on Sikinos, a relatively secluded Cyclades island in the Aegean Sea, with less than 400 permanent residents. US media identified the missing tourist as retired Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Albert Calibet of Hermosa Beach, California.
Persons: Michael Mosley, Sheriff Albert Calibet, Tourism Popi Despotidi, Calibet, Amorgos “ Organizations: Greece AP, Los Angeles, Sheriff, Tourism, CNN Locations: ATHENS, Greece, Corfu, Mathraki, British, Symi, Amorgos, Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach , California
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN —In travel news this week, new hiking programs in Italy, America’s best restaurants and chefs and how to bear-proof your picnic. Hiking in ItalyThe Proclaimers were willing to walk 500 miles for their dream, but the under-35s only have to embark on a 500-kilometer (311-mile) walking route to qualify for three nights’ free accommodation in Sardinia, Italy. The accommodation vouchers are valid from September 15 to the end of the year, so start planning now. CNN Travel celebrates the best barbecue from around the world.
Persons: James Beard, CNN It’s, Yogi Bear, they’re, It’s Organizations: CNN, Palma de Mallorca Airport, Austrian Airlines, Palma de Mallorca, Oakland Zoo, China Eastern Airlines, CNN Travel Locations: Italy, Sardinia, Cammino, Santa Barbara, Chicago, Denmark, French Polynesia, India, Nepal, Greece, China, Spain, Austrian, Palma, Vienna, Austria, California, Florida
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTourists headed to the expensive hotels of Mykonos and Santorini: rejoice! About 36 million people visited Greece last year, up 20.8% from 2022, according to data from the Bank of Greece. Advertisement"In Santorini, even tourists complain about the great number of tourists," Greece's ombudsman said in a report released on Thursday. In fact, Koru, the superyacht owned by Jeff Bezos, has already made its way to Greece for the summer.
Persons: , Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Louis Vuitton, Mykonos, Georgios Hatzimanolis, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Bank of Greece, Bank of, Greek Tourism, Louis Locations: Mykonos, Santorini, Greece, Bank of Greece, Soho
AP —A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. Resembling a huge car wheel from above, the ruins of the labyrinthine, 1,800-square-meter (19,000-square-foot) building came to light during a recent dig by archaeologists. The building may have been used for religious or ritual purposes, the Greek Culture Ministry said. Greek Culture Ministry/APThe site was earmarked for a radar station to serve a new airport under construction near the town of Kastelli. Archaeologists don’t yet know what the hilltop structure was for.
Persons: it’s, Greece’s, It’s, Lina Mendoni, Organizations: AP, Ministry, Greek Culture Ministry, Athens International Locations: Kastelli, Heraklion, Knossos, Greece
Opinion | When Churches Cancel Their Own
  + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
To the Editor:Re “The Day My Old Church Canceled Me,” by David French (column, June 10):Mr. French’s discussion of the day his church canceled him is a stunning exposition of the extreme polarization in our society. What has happened to the right to think differently, to disagree and to engage in reasoned discourse? To the Editor:I enjoy reading David French’s thoughtful columns even though I, an atheist, don’t always agree with him. He has helped teach me to keep my heart open to those I might consider political opponents. So I was heartbroken to read his recent piece about the attacks and abandonment his family suffered at their former church.
Persons: David French, , Thomas Jefferson, William Titelman, David French’s, don’t Locations: William Titelman Athens, Greece, U.S
CNN —Dozens of passengers who boarded a Qatar Airways plane in Athens, Greece on Monday expected to be on their way to their destination – Doha, Qatar – relatively quickly. Instead, they found themselves trapped inside a grounded plane for more than three hours, according to passenger Garth Collins, who posted about his experience on Instagram. In a video posted by Collins, passengers can be seen standing up from their seats and in the aisles of the plane, fanning themselves and fellow passengers with paper. Zeiher told 7News that she received “zero information” from Qatar Airways, so she decided to rebook her onward flight to Australia through Emirates. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, flight QR204 was supposed to leave Athens International Airport at 1:55 p.m. local time.
Persons: Garth Collins, Collins, Michael Mosley, Jennie Zeiher, Joe, Zeiher, , ” Zeiher, , 7News, QR204 Organizations: CNN, Qatar Airways, , Athens International Airport, 7News, Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Athens International Locations: Athens, Greece, – Doha, Qatar, British, Symi, ATH, Doha, Melbourne, Australia, Emirates, DOH
Tourists are in for another summer of sweltering heat and extreme weather. Greek authorities closed the Acropolis this week amid scorching mid-day temperatures. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. Record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events around the globe in recent days portend the promise of another blistering summer, even as the post-pandemic surge in travel continues to climb. Greek authorities closed the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday and Thursday during a sweltering mid-day heat wave.
Persons: Organizations: Associated Press, Business Locations: Athens, Greece
CNN —Two tourists, one from the United States and one from the Netherlands, have disappeared while hiking separately in Greece, authorities in the Mediterranean country have revealed. Popi Despotidi, Amorgos’ deputy mayor of tourism, told CNN on Thursday that Calibet has been coming “to Amorgos almost every year” for about a decade. US tourist Albert Calibet has been missing since Tuesday. Municipality of AmorgosAnd on the island of Samos, a 74-year-old Dutch tourist has been missing since Sunday, with a large search and rescue operation underway, authorities said. Konstantia Dimoglidou, a spokesperson for the Greek police, told CNN on Thursday that “police, fire brigade and volunteers are involved in the search, including by air,” for both men.
Persons: Michael Mosley, Albert Calibet, Popi, Amorgos, Calibet, Samos, Konstantia, Marco Simoni, Shutterstock Mosley Organizations: CNN, Hellenic Rescue Team, Facebook, Hellenic National Meteorological Service Locations: United States, Netherlands, Greece, Symi, Amorgos, Katapola, Samos, Marathokampou
Read previewDiane Kochilas, a chef and cooking teacher, lives between Greece and the US, but Ikaria is her spiritual home. In recent years there has been growing interest in how islanders live from those looking to boost their own longevity. Related VideoHer new cookbook, "The Ikaria Way," aims to popularize the principles behind cooking in Ikaria. About 5 minutes before removing from heat, stir in all the fresh herbs and half the lemon juice. In a large serving bowl, combine the lentils with the chopped parsley, diced tomato, pepper, onion, scallions, and garlic.
Persons: , Diane Kochilas, Ikaria, Kochilas, Rice, Greens Rice, Cook Organizations: Service, Business, US News, Greens, leek Locations: Greece, New York, Ikaria, chard, cayenne
I traveled to Greece with three of my best friends to see Athens , Santorini, Mykonos, and Naxos. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFollowing our college graduation last May, three of my best friends and I traveled to Greece for eight days. We flew to Athens and took a ferry between Mykonos, Santorini, and Naxos. Although there were many highlights, there are also things we'd do differently next time.
Persons: Organizations: Service Locations: Greece, Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos
CNN —Sardinia, Italy (CNN) – Uruguay at the 1950 World Cup. Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup. Lewandowski celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C match against Saudi Arabia at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 26, 2022. “I think we are playing good football [and] we know that we are not the favourites in the group stage. “They were fighting [a] similar situation before the World Cup and they were so close and now they did it,” he said.
Persons: Robert Lewandowski, CNN’s Sport’s Amanda Davies, Valeriy Bondar, Adam Nurkiewicz, Fernando Santos, , Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Alex Caparros, who’ll, , , Austria –, Lewandowski, Andrej Isakovic, Boris Streubel, Gerd Müller’s, He’ll, Kylian, wasn’t, , he’ll, Andriy Shevchenko, Joosep Martinson, you’ve Organizations: CNN, , Cameroon, Globe Soccer, Stadion Narodowy, La Liga, FC Barcelona, Real Sociedad, Estadi, Wales, France, eventual, Portugal, Saudi, Education City, Getty, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Bayern, League, Austria, Kylian Mbappé’s, Champions League, Ukrainian, PGE, Russia, Qatar, Sergiy, Iceland, Romania Locations: Sardinia, Italy, – Uruguay, Greece, Poland, Ukraine, Warsaw, Europe, Michał, Moldova, Albania, Barcelona, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Al, Doha, AFP, Dortmund, Berlin, German, Poland’s, Kylian Mbappé’s France, Russia, Slovakia, Belgium
What a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day - that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Paul HockenosWhat a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day — that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. A full 95% of German AfD voters said Germany should limit the flow of foreigners and refugees into Germany. Not exactly the credentials of a party you would think would appeal to the next generation of German voters. But they must vent this pique constructively, as the extreme right has no answers to these problems (which, oddly, I’ve heard hard right voters say they recognize.)
Persons: Paul Hockenos, , Read, “ We’ll, Paul Hockenos Hayyan, , Maximilian Krah, weren’t, Adam Berry, doesn’t, , it’s, I’ve Organizations: Berlin CNN, European Union, verve, Greens, Parliamentary, Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, CDU, CSU, SS, Democracy, Nazi, BBC Locations: Berlin, Europe, New Berlin, Austria, Belgium, Malta, Greece, Germany, Hamburg, Deutschland, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, France
After a four-day search, Greek officials said on Sunday they had found the body of Michael Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker who disappeared last week while on a trip on the Greek island of Symi. His body was found on a beach in Agia Marina, said the mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas. The authorities also used dogs and drones, and the Greek coast guard also joined the effort as fears escalated that Mr. Mosley had drifted out to sea. Mr. Mosley, 67, a BBC journalist, had arrived on Tuesday on Symi, part of the Dodecanese islands in the Aegean Sea, for a weeklong trip. When hours had passed with no sign of Mr. Mosley, his wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, reported him missing to the police.
Persons: Michael Mosley, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, Mosley, Clare Bailey Mosley Organizations: BBC Locations: British, Symi, Agia Marina, Nikolaos
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