‘Anti-Tourism’ Tours Show Visitors a Different Side of Vacation Hot Spots

With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings.

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Search Underway After Crew Member Goes Overboard on Viking Cruise

The Italian Coast Guard was assisting in the search, the cruise company said. The cruise was taking passengers from Greece to Italy.

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This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad

Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.

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Dozens of Wildfires Burn in Greece and Turkey as Temperatures Soar

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

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5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife

Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.

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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Health warnings were issued to tens of millions of Europeans as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

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Israeli Airline Will Bring Back Stranded Israeli Travelers

Between 100,000 and 150,000 Israelis have been stuck abroad as the country’s airspace remains closed and the fighting with Iran drags on.

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Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch

Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.

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