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GREECE-CRETE-U.S.-BLINKEN-PM MEETING

(240107) -- ATHENS Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Crete of Greece, Jan. 6, 2024. Mitsotakis met with Blinken in Hania, Crete on Saturday, and expressed growing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. During the meeting, Mitsotakis also expressed concern about the risks of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the repercussions for regional stability and security, reported Greek national news agency AMNA. (Photo by Dimitris Papamitsos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-EU MIGRATION PACK

(231222) -- ATHENS, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A migrant poses in his shop in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 21, 2023. Greece welcomed the European Union's (EU) New Pact on Migration and Asylum, feeling "vindicated" after many years of persistent calls for stronger solidarity within the EU, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CARGO SHIP-CREW MEMBERS-MISSING

(231126) -- ATHENS, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers transfer a rescued sailor to an ambulance on the Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, Greece, Nov. 26, 2023. Thirteen crew members aboard a cargo vessel are missing after the ship sank off the Aegean Sea island of Lesvos on Sunday. One sailor was rescued by a Hellenic Navy helicopter and was taken to a local hospital, Greece's national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Panagiotis Balaskas/Xinhua)

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Greek gov't announces measures to tackle greedflation

STORY: Greek gov't announces measures to tackle greedflation DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Development Minister Kostas Skrekas at a press briefing in Athens 2. various of the Athens Municipality fish market 3. various of the Athens Municipality meat market 4. various of the Athens Municipality fruit market STORYLINE: Greece's Development Minister Kostas Skrekas announced a set of measures on Wednesday aimed at combating "greedflation," the practice of exploiting inflation to generate excessive profits, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. "Although inflation has decreased in recent months, inflationary pressures remain in certain categories of goods and mainly food products. As a result, Greek households are having a hard time," Skrekas told a press briefing in Athens. According to the latest Eurostat data, Greece's annual inflation rate was 3.5 percent this August, and dropped from 13 percent in July to 10.8 percent in

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Greece wildfires slowly abate

STORY: Greece wildfires slowly abate DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of damages to Nea Anchialos 2. various of aeroplanes and helicopters exhausting fires at Nea Anchialos 3. various of Volos industrial area fire and damages 4. various of Volos industrial area STORYLINE: Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. No injuries were reported as some 2,000 people and the base personnel had to be evacuated as a precaution, according to the authorities. The explosion shattered windows in surrounding areas. On Friday, residents of nearby settlements were gradually returning to their homes and businesses to assess

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows a burned car in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter tries to extinguish fire at an industrial area in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos, on July 28, 2023. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A couple clean broken glasses at their barbershop in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos, on July 28, 2023. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter helicopter tries to extinguish fire in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos, on July 28, 2023. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows a burned tractor in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows a burnt excavator in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-WILDFIRE-AFTERMATH

(230729) -- ATHENS, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows a damaged greenhouse in the central Greek town of Nea Anchialos. Firefighters were still battling rekindled blazes in parts of Greece on Friday, while wildfires raging across the country for two weeks now slowly abated. The situation also improved in the greater Volos area, where on Thursday a blaze triggered a series of explosions at an ammunition depot of the Air Force base of Nea Anchialos, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter battles a wildfire in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents and visitors are evacuated as a wildfire rages in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters and a volunteer battle a wildfire in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents and visitors are evacuated as a wildfire rages in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents and visitors are evacuated as a wildfire rages in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters and a volunteer battle a wildfire in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 27, 2023 shows wildfires burning in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighting helicopter douses a wildfire in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents and visitors are evacuated as a wildfire rages in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-NEA ANCHIALOS-WILDFIRES-EVACUATION

(230727) -- NEA ANCHIALOS (GREECE), July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter tries to put out a fire that threatens a building in Nea Anchialos town, Volos, Greece, on July 27, 2023. Wildfires raging across parts of Greece has forced the evacuation of an air force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, near the port city of Volos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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2 Palestinians injured in Israeli raid in West Bank

STORY: 2 Palestinians injured in Israeli raid in West Bank DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: TULKARM, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli army storming Tulkarm in the West Bank 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMNA MOHAMMED, Tulkarm resident 3. various of local residents STORYLINE: The Israeli army wounded two Palestinian activists during a raid in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that two young men were wounded as a result of being shot with live bullets by the Israeli army. Local sources told Xinhua that the Israeli army raided the Tulkarm refugee camp, which injured two young men and damaged dozens of Palestinian vehicles. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMNA MOHAMMED, Tulkarm resident "We were sitting here waiting for them to break into our house, and it happened to us when they surrounded the house and blew up the walls. After they reached us, we told them that we are civilians and that w

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Greeks opt for more economic way of coffee consumption amid inflationary pressure: survey

STORY: Greeks opt for more economic way of coffee consumption amid inflationary pressure: survey DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cafe in Greece 2. various of coffee 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): IOANNIS BENOPOULOS, President of the Hellenic Coffee Association 4. various of people making coffee 5. various of Greeks with take-away coffee 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): GIORGOS KARAMANIDIS, Coffee shop owner 7. various of coffee making STORYLINE: A recently survey conducted by the Hellenic Coffee Association shows 54 percent of coffee lovers that participated have cut the expenditure on going out for a cup of coffee amid the inflationary pressure, as reported by Greek national news agency AMNA. According to the President of the Hellenic Coffee Association Ioannis Benopoulos, nevertheless, the consumption of the popular beverage still stands strong. Data from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) indicate that Greeks in recent years are among the w

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Greece celebrates Independence Day with military parade

STORY: Greece celebrates Independence Day with military parade DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military parade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU, Greek President 3. various of the military parade 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 5. various of the military parade STORYLINE: Greece marked on Saturday the 202nd anniversary of the Greek Independence Day with a military parade in Athens. It was the first time after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that celebratory events in Athens and nationwide were held without restrictions, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU, Greek President "March 25, 1821, was a landmark for Greek people, the historic start of a hard and long war for independence and freedom after 400 years of Ottoman Empire rule... We honor the memory of our heroic ancestors and reflect on our duty." Greek Prime Minister Kyri

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Greece paralyzed by 24-hour general strike over deadly train accident

STORY: Greece paralyzed by 24-hour general strike over deadly train accident DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KONSTANTINOS VLACHAKIS, Secretary of the Central Youth Council of the main opposition SYRIZA party 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARKOS BASIOUKAS, Retired teacher 4. various of the strike STORYLINE: Greece's public services, including transport, were paralyzed on Thursday by a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions over the deadly train accident last month. A series of marches in the center of Athens staged by the umbrella civil servants' union ADEDY, the private sector union GSEE, and other unions and opposition parties, ended in scuffles between protesters and police, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. According to police estimates, around 25,000 people gathered in the streets of the capital, demanding accountability for the worst rail tragedy in Greece on Feb. 28,

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4 dead after refugee boat sinks off Greek island

STORY: 4 dead after refugee boat sinks off Greek island DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue of refugees and migrants in a boat in the Aegean Sea STORYLINE: Three children and a woman died after a boat carrying yet unknown number of refugees and migrants sank off the island of Leros in the Aegean Sea, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Sunday. The body of the woman was collected in the sea, the Hellenic Coast Guard said in a statement on Sunday. The three children had been transferred to a local hospital where they died, AMNA reported, citing the local Port Authority. A total of 39 people were rescued, according to the latest count, and many were of African descent, according to AMNA. Survivors told authorities there were about 40 people, among them minors and a person with disabilities, on board the dinghy that had set sail from the Turkish coast, a Hellenic Coast Guard statement said. A search and rescue operat

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Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism

STORY: Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city decorated in the Christmas spirit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist 3. various of people drinking and eating on the streets 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MARINA RADILIC, Tourist 5. various of decorated area with food and drink 6. SOUNBITE 3 (English): MARKO ROKSANDIC, Peddler 7. various of a skate ring STORYLINE: Christmas markets have returned to Zagreb this year as tourists from home and abroad are visiting Croatia's capital to experience the festive atmosphere and holiday cheer. More than 25 individual Christmas markets are spread throughout the city's main squares and promenades, each with unique theme and atmosphere. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist "Everyone is talking about the Christmas markets in Zagreb, so I came from Bosnia to visit them." For three years in a row, the Zagreb Christm

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Egypt prepares Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27

STORY: Egypt prepares Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27 DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sharm El-Sheikh STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Local Development Hisham Amna announced Wednesday that a total of 210 environmentally-friendly buses are in place in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh to transport the delegations to the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Amna said the buses, powered by natural gas and electricity, were manufactured according to relevant cooperation protocols. Amna also confirmed that the ministry has assigned 70,000 trees to Sharm El-Sheikh, as part of Egypt's efforts to implement the Presidential Initiative of planting 100 million trees nationwide to combat climate change. COP27 is scheduled to open on Nov. 6. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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IGB natural gas pipeline linking Greece- Bulgaria inaugurated

STORY: IGB natural gas pipeline linking Greece-Bulgaria inaugurated DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov at the inauguration of the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) natural gas pipeline 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KIRIL PETKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister 4. Various of the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) natural gas pipeline STORYLINE: The Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) natural gas pipeline connecting the two neighboring countries was inaugurated on Friday in the city of Komotini in northern Greece, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. The new pipeline starts from Komotini, ends at Stara Zagora in Bulgaria and will be connected to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which transports natural gas from Azerbaijan to Europe via Greece. At the beginning of its operation, it wi

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Romanian firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season

STORY: Romanian firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the unit of Romanian firefighters that came to Greece during the launch of a European pilot program for forest fire protection this summer 2. Various file shots of wildfire in the north of Evia island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS STYLIANIDES, Minister of Greece Climate Crisis and Civil Protection 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Romanian): ADRIAN ALEXANDRU CSILIK, Colonel and head of the Romanian mission 5. Various file shots of wildfire in the north of Evia island STORYLINE: A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. Under the program, a total of 200 firefighters from six countries across Europe (Bulgaria, France, Germany, Romania, Norway and Finland) will b

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE SEASON-ROMANIA-FIREFIGHTERS-ASSISTANCE

(220702) -- ATHENS, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters from Romania attend a welcome ceremony held by Greek government in Athens, Greece, on July 2, 2022. A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE SEASON-ROMANIA-FIREFIGHTERS-ASSISTANCE

(220702) -- ATHENS, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters from Romania are seen in front of their vehicles in Athens, Greece, on July 2, 2022. A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE SEASON-ROMANIA-FIREFIGHTERS-ASSISTANCE

(220702) -- ATHENS, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters from Romania are seen around their vehicles in Athens, Greece, on July 2, 2022. A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE SEASON-ROMANIA-FIREFIGHTERS-ASSISTANCE

(220702) -- ATHENS, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Greek Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides (L) welcomes a Romanian firefighter in Athens, Greece, on July 2, 2022. A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRE SEASON-ROMANIA-FIREFIGHTERS-ASSISTANCE

(220702) -- ATHENS, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter from Romania attends a welcome ceremony held by Greek government in Athens, Greece, on July 2, 2022. A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems

STORY: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): AMNA AL-AFIFI, Gaza-based agricultural engineer 3. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ARABIC): MOHSEN AHMED, Gaza-based agricultural engineer 5. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar STORYLINE: About a year ago, Amna Afifi and Mohsen Ahmed, two agricultural engineers in the Gaza Strip, embarked on a research into the potential soil problems with the besieged Palestinian enclave when they learned that some of their farming relatives have suffered harvest failures. In face of the soil pollution that has changed the taste of vegetables and fruits and may cause cancer, the two engineers found by trial and error that vinegar "extracted from the residues of tree pruning" is a possible solution. SOUNDBI

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MIDEAST-GAZA-WOOD-VINEGAR-SOIL PROBLEMS

(220627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian agricultural engineers Amna Afifi (front) and Mohsen Ahmed work on extracting wood vinegar product in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun on June 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-WOOD-VINEGAR-SOIL PROBLEMS

(220627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian agricultural engineers Amna Afifi (L) and Mohsen Ahmed work on extracting the wood vinegar product in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun on June 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-WOOD-VINEGAR-SOIL PROBLEMS

(220627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian agricultural engineer Amna Afifi works on extracting wood vinegar product in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun on June 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-WOOD-VINEGAR-SOIL PROBLEMS

(220627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian agricultural engineer Amna Afifi works on extracting wood vinegar product in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun on June 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-WOOD-VINEGAR-SOIL PROBLEMS

(220627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian agricultural engineers Amna Afifi (R) and Mohsen Ahmed work on extracting wood vinegar product in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun on June 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Newborn among 32 migrants rescued off Greece's island

STORY: Newborn among 32 migrants rescued off Greece's island DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (courtesy of the Greek Coast Guard) 1. drone shots of the point near Lesvos Island where the migrants were rescued 2. various of the woman with her newborn baby 3. various of the transfer of the rescued migrants to Lesvos Island STORYLINE: Thirty-two migrants, including a newborn, were rescued on Wednesday off Greece's Lesvos island, the country's Coast Guard said. A woman who was on board the migrants' dinghy that had sailed from Turkey gave birth on the islet of Barbalias, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. All migrants were transferred to Lesvos and the mother and boy are in good health at the local hospital, Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Ioannis Plakiotakis said in an e-mailed press statement. The nationalities of the migrants were not revealed. The incident occurred as the influx of migrants and refugees in the

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Gaza organizes festival of circus, Dabke arts to spread joy among locals

STORY: Gaza organizes festival of circus, Dabke arts to spread joy among locals DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:00 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Palestinian youths performing circus arts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NADER MUSLIM, Director of the Gaza Circus Stars School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMNA MOHAMMED, A local mother 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTINA, Italian circus coach STORYLINE: Palestinian youths took part in circus arts performances held in Gaza City on Tuesday evening, as part of the activities of the Circus and Dabke Festival launched by the municipality. Children and adults enjoyed the cheerful atmosphere while watching and trying the performance of Dabke, a folk dance, and Palestinian circuses, which are held in partnership with a team of Italian artists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NADER MUSLIM, Director of the Gaza Circus Stars School "The Italian team came to Gaza to train Palestinian youth to perform circus arts. The participants benefited greatly, as they