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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shook Kozani in Northern Greece on Sunday, according to the Geodynamic....Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:02:00 +0200vieuws-4e82042988854289f9da1b804eab12fbvieuwsen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersFloodingSkai TV20190924180200https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/23/thomas-cook-collapse-stranded-british-tourists-passengers-repatriation/O ur video team have shed some light on what led to the collapse of Thomas Cook. Three hour delays for Thomas Cook passengers in Turkey. Thomas Cook customers heading home from holidays in Turkey faced delays of more than three hours when they arrived at Turkey’s Antalya airport on Monday, writes Andrew Wilks.Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:23:00 +0200telegraph-7f3bb026c59e8b37f3ce171568493c37telegraphen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersHaris TheoharisFacebookDavid GoodwinChris NoonanNick SquiresBBCDaniel ReesThomas CookCivil Aviation AuthorityTitan AirwaysKaren ConnollyMatthew MooreAviation AuthorityOli SCARFFForeign OfficeAdam CartwrightVictoria Derbyshire20190924052300http://www.ekathimerini.com/244796/article/ekathimerini/news/50000-holidaymakers-stranded-due-to-thomas-cook-collapse-to-be-repatriated-theoharis-saysSome 50,000 holidaymakers stranded in Greece due to the collapse of the Thomas Cook tour operator are to be repatriated in the coming days, Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis told Skai television on Monday. The first 22,000 are to be repatriated over the next three days, the minister said,....Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:41:00 +0200kathimerini-en-4b4f2357ea443db53c3f1ba5d0254979kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersThomas CookHaris TheoharisCivil Aviation AuthorityAviation Authority20190923104100https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/mapping-europe-s-earthquake-risk.htmlThe Balkan and Mediterranean countries, as well as Turkey, are all at higher risk of earthquakes than many other parts of Europe, according to a map produced by EU researchers. Researchers at the EU-funded SHARE project have produced a map displaying which parts of Europe are most at risk from an....Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:51:00 +0200horizon-magazine-ed28fa0d5c8deac251e80e69c4cf8743horizon-magazineen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersScienceDomenico GiardiniEUEuropean LaboratoryJoint Research Centre20190922125100https://www.dw.com/en/powerful-earthquake-strikes-off-greece/a-46051470A powerful earthquake struck in the Ionian Sea off western Greece early on Friday, causing minor damage but no casualties were reported. Greece's Geodynamic Institute said the quake's magnitude was 6.4, and struck underwater 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of the popular holiday island Zakynthos, which experienced a series of strong aftershocks.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 04:39:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-cc1b7d0823433edff8461cf96337bf07deutschewelle-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersPavlos Kolokotsas20190922043900https://chinapost.nownews.com/20190922-757653The earthquake struck west of the capital, Tirana, just after 4 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Saturday. According to the US Geological Survey, its epicenter was near the coastal city of Durres and about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. Local media reported that around 50 people had been taken to hospital, mostly with minor injuries.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:11:00 +0200ChinaPost-29e0bc821fee3ef2bc7ade0c25b354c3ChinaPosten37.944 23.6529UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyEdi RamaReuters news agency20190921211100https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-albania-earthquake-buildings-shake-20137784Terrified residents fled their homes and ran into the streets as a 5.6 magnitude damaged buildings in Albania. People living in the quake zone described scenes of "panic" and "chaos" as their homes swayed and items fell off walls or shelves and shattered on the floor. Buildings were damaged in the coastal town of Durres.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:03:00 +0200themirror-1aed04d63db20aa298becdca8e38ee84themirroren41.4079470569558 19.5438527008278NaturalDisastersSunday MirrorFacebookDaily MirrorMirror Online20190921170300https://missoulian.com/news/national/photo-gallery-a-selection-of-pictures-from-the-past-week/article_740098c8-6721-5798-8912-87d41b3fbf1a.htmlA moto-taxi driver takes two women around a burning barricade set up by people protesting fuel shortages in Petion-ville, Haiti, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Gas stations have been reducing their operating hours over the past weeks, and the majority were closed this week.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:37:00 +0200missoulian-9cface818e57301e1cf08ccf5db0ca06missoulianen18.54299 -72.343102ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisasters20190921113700https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/photo-gallery-a-selection-of-pictures-from-the-past-week/article_d5a1b002-c4fa-5445-8eca-aa1d8327f9c1.htmlA moto-taxi driver takes two women around a burning barricade set up by people protesting fuel shortages in Petion-ville, Haiti, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Gas stations have been reducing their operating hours over the past weeks, and the majority were closed this week.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:07:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-13e069d68614b03f194c2a0133cc2971siouxcityjournalen18.54299 -72.343102ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisasters20190921110700https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/photo-gallery-a-selection-of-pictures-from-the-past-week/article_b488368f-668e-58c0-9fbb-7ba097b272fe.htmlA moto-taxi driver takes two women around a burning barricade set up by people protesting fuel shortages in Petion-ville, Haiti, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Gas stations have been reducing their operating hours over the past weeks, and the majority were closed this week.Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:40:00 +0200wcfcourier-13e069d68614b03f194c2a0133cc2971wcfcourieren18.54299 -72.343102ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisasters20190921104000https://in.reuters.com/article/us-greece-quake/earthquake-felt-in-athens-no-reports-of-injuries-idINKCN1VW0X5ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake rattled Greece and was felt as far as capital Athens on Wednesday, according to Reuters witnesses. Τhere were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, fire brigade officials said. The tremor, with a magnitude of 3.6-3.8, hit some 32 kilometers east of Athens and struck around 0813 GMT.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:34:00 +0200reuters-in-58c426172faf3c662cb3f9b542d5b381reuters-inen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190911113400http://news.trust.org/item/20190911075815-1wg2b(Repeats to add subscribers) ATHENS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake rattled Greece and was felt as far as capital Athens on Wednesday, according to Reuters witnesses. Τhere were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, fire brigade officials said. The tremor, with a magnitude of 3.6-3.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:46:00 +0200trust-c5dc987ac94f2e943f131f6b773d115ctrusten37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190911104600https://www.in.gr/2019/09/08/english-edition/editorial-ta-nea-earthquakes/It has been exactly 20 years since the major 1999 earthquake with its epicentre in Parnitha claimed 140 lives in the Greek capital. These have been two decades of irresponsibility on the part of competent authorities. As the report in Ta Nea shows only 17,000 of a total of 80,000 public buildings habe been inspected.Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:02:00 +0200in-gr-cd3d64ef575b87544b9df80194088aa5in-gren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190909050200https://www.inewsgr.com/1/Editorial-Ta-Nea-Earthquakes.htmThese have been two decades of irresponsibility on the part of competent authorities. As the report in Ta Nea shows only 17,000 of a total of 80,000. buildings habe been inspected. The report also indicates that the pre- earthquake inspection of schools was never completed and experts are also....Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:50:00 +0200inews-gr-a0c91d09d4e1a98b02579d0bd8cbf394inews-gren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190908215000https://www.tanea.gr/2019/09/08/english-edition/editorial-earthquake/As the report in Ta Nea shows only 17,000 of a total of 80,000 public buildings habe been inspected Editorial: Earthquake Greece is a seismogenic country and the continued seismic activity recently reminds us that the diachronic irresponsibility of authorities can become criminal.Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:36:00 +0200tanea-3a7d37cde9326e3aff0bbc5ae83212a1taneaen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190908213600http://www.ekathimerini.com/244200/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-quake-recorded-off-karpathosTAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 has struck southeast Greece. Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reports that the tremor struck at 4.01 a.m. about 65 kilometers southwest of Karpathos island at a depth of 7.5 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:40:00 +0200kathimerini-en-104fe9133c77c10399c3b323ba9b0411kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190904114000https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/08/28/4-9-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-greeces-dodecanese-islands/An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the Dodecanese islands in Greece on Wednesday afternoon. The quake took place at 3 o’clock in the afternoon local time, 41 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of the island of Karpathos and 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Rhodes.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:32:00 +0200greekreporter-15d36ec5b3f808050a6dc364e381190egreekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190828163200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/28/c_138345560.htmATHENS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Greece's Rhodes island on Wednesday, according to the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Center.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-d177666e8918367d308b4dea048d9b58xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20190828150100http://www.ekathimerini.com/243977/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-quake-recorded-near-nafpaktos-western-greeceTAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 has struck western Greece. Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reports that the tremor struck at 8.45 a.m. about 11 kilometers southwest of the city of Nafpaktos at a depth of 5 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:17:00 +0200kathimerini-en-31ae31da50fa7d52e5c9a570b087de09kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190828101700http://www.ekathimerini.com/243930/article/ekathimerini/news/43-magnitude-tremor-shakes-karpathos-islandTAGS: Earthquake Authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 has struck near the island of Karpathos in southeast Greece but no injuries or damage has been reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the earthquake occurred at 7.31 a.m.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:49:00 +0200kathimerini-en-6e91df1a3df5b93231e6f11c37a44d43kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190827104900http://www.ekathimerini.com/243932/article/ekathimerini/news/40-magnitude-earthquake-near-athens-is-aftershock-expert-saysTAGS: Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 has struck not far from Athens and seismologists say it was an aftershock from a stronger quake last month. The Euro-Mediterranean Institute said Tuesday's earthquake happened at shortly before 9.30 a.m. and was centered 6 kilometers north of Magoula.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:49:00 +0200kathimerini-en-767f22959b9ceb1e842aa5c42432f751kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersEfthymios Lekkas20190827104900https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/economie/faillite-de-thomas-cook-un-tsunami-pour-la-grece--1159446.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rtlinfos-ALaUne+%28RTL.be+-+La+une+de+l%27actualit%C3%A9%29La faillite du groupe britannique Thomas Cook est un désastre pour le tourisme en Grèce, selon le président de l'organisation du tourisme de Crète. Sur l'île, Thomas Cook a des contrats avec 70% des hôtels et y amène annuellement 400.000 voyageurs. Environ 20.000 d'entre eux y sont présents à l'heure actuelle.Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:27:00 +0200rtl-BE-e4f202a7ba85b35acce294df0961d963rtl-BEfr37.944 23.6529Bankruptcy of Thomas Cook: a 'tsunami' for greece?Bankruptcy of Thomas Cook: a 'tsunami' for greece?NaturalDisastersThomas Cook20190923112700https://www.europe1.fr/international/grece-seisme-ressenti-a-athenes-replique-du-tremblement-de-terre-du-19-juillet-3916209Les tremblements de terre sont fréquents en Grèce, le pays est situé sur d'importantes failles géologiques. © Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP. Le séisme de magnitude 4 n'a pas faire de victime ou de dégâts. Il s'agit d'une réplique du tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,3 qui avait provoqué une vague de panique dans la ville en juillet dernier.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:52:00 +0200Europe1-276b881c6867f60bb1f213a5877b9affEurope1fr37.944 23.6529Greece: tremor felt in Athens, counter-reply of earthquake of 19 JulyGreece: tremor felt in Athens, counter-reply of earthquake of 19 JulyNaturalDisastersLouisa GOULIAMAKI20190827105200https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/foreign-office-issue-urgent-travel-16991233As well as the chaos caused by Thomas Cook folding, more issues are facing travellers journeying to certain countries, in particular Turkey. Yesterday morning (Thursday, September 26) a magnitude 6 earthquake struck the west of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea.Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:13:00 +0200getwestlondon-528d034ae3e4599be185452ab8d26d11getwestlondonen33.5193 36.3135NaturalDisastersThomas CookStorm KarenVincent ThianForeign OfficeCommonwealth Office20190927141300http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2019-09/29/content_75256788.htmTIRANA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) will provide assistance to Albanian people hit by an earthquake through its EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the Albanian Defense Minister Olta Xhacka said here on Saturday. Xhacka made the declaration at a joint press conference with the EU....Sat, 28 Sep 2019 21:46:00 +0200china.org.cn-0952269490fd82b56fc4a338809d68f2china.org.cnen48.2021 16.321NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionCivil ProtectionLuigi SorecaEUEuropean UnionMember States20190928214600http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/29/c_138431884.htmTIRANA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) will provide assistance to Albanian people hit by an earthquake through its EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the Albanian Defense Minister Olta Xhacka said here on Saturday. Xhacka made the declaration at a joint press conference with the EU....Sun, 29 Sep 2019 01:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-400bd9de64051fbff743f386c1955d7bxinhuanet_enen48.2021 16.321NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionCivil ProtectionLuigi SorecaEUEuropean UnionMember States20190929010300