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People enjoy the sunset on a Crete beach on the first day of the official tourist season in Greece after last year's pandemic misery. The opening of the tourism sector comes as Greeks will also be allowed to move freely within the country for the first time since November. IMAGES
Istanbul (Turkey), Jun 29 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Erdem Sahin / Lara Villalón) Turkey starts the summer tourist season with hopes of attracting tourists at pre-pandemic levels, despite several workers of the sector having confirmed to Efe that the season has started "late and badly".FOOTAGE OF ISTANBUL.
Staff turn away tourists from the Acropolis in Athens as Greece shuts its archaeological sites during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave. The Acropolis, a World Heritage Site, is currently experiencing a surge in visitor numbers and had already closed last weekend during the hottest hours. Greece is preparing for further high temperatures until Sunday, with peaks of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) expected in the centre of the country on Thursday. IMAGES
A wildfire in a popular resort on the Greek island of Lesbos is destroying homes and forcing evacuations of tourists and residents. Firefighters deployed seven planes and a helicopter to fight the surging blaze in the beachside village of Vatera, with reinforcements expected to arrive from northern Greece. IMAGES
Parisians and tourists cross the Seine in the 39 degree heat as a second heatwave passes over Europe. The fierce heatwave has left most of Europe sweltering, causing wildfires and straining emergency services. Experts blame climate change for the latest extreme weather conditions and warn that the weather will only worsen in years to come. IMAGES
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed to contest the Senate elections next year while his daughter Sara will run for vice-president. Supporters of the Duterte family and other candidates went to the election monitor office chanting and dancing to campaign for their bets, as the raucous election season kicks off. IMAGES
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