Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

This photo shows a collapsed bridge on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Cars damaged by flash flood are seen on a street on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

This photo shows a collapsed bridge on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Cars damaged by flash flood are seen on a street on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

Three Die As Storm Bora Sweeps Across Greece

A car is stuck between a house and a tree on Rhodes island, Greece, December 1, 2024. Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands on Monday as a powerful weather system, named Bora by local meteorologists, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives and caused extensive damage in multiple regions. Photo by Argyris Mantiko/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

T?RKIYE-MUGLA-NEW VISA SCHEME

T?RKIYE-MUGLA-NEW VISA SCHEME

(240705) -- ANKARA, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ferries heading to Greek islands are seen in the Bodrum district of Mugla, Trkiye, July 5, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: New visa scheme, lower costs lure Turkish tourists to Greek Islands" (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year

STORY: Greek tourism revenues to hit new records this year DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist attractions, markets, restaurants and beaches in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASSILIS KIKILIAS, Greek Tourism Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXANDROS VASSILIKOS, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALEXANDROS VASSILIKOS, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) STORYLINE: Tourism in Greece, a vital pillar of the country's economy, is on track to yield record-high revenues this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to local officials, industry experts and analysts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VASSILIS KIKILIAS, Greek Tourism Minister "2022 was an amazing year for Greek tourism. I'm very happy to announce that branded destinations, alternative destinations, islands, mainland were full of travelers and tourists this year and that it looks like we are going to surpass revenues and

Turkey reiterates no more high-level strategic council meeting with Greece

STORY: Turkey reiterates no more high-level strategic council meeting with Greece DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of IstanbulSOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Presidentvarious of Aegean Sea, Greek Islandsvarious of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Friday that Turkey would no longer hold the High-Level Strategic Council meetings with Greece. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Unless I come across an honest politician, I will no longer be meeting them, and we have terminated our High-Level Strategic Council meetings, and we will not hold the meeting with Greece." Erdogan's comments came after a week of heated exchanges between the two countries regarding the status of the Aegean Sea and its islands. Erdogan demanded last week that Greece respect previously-signed treaties and keep