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100 percent of Greece's coastal waters meet mandatory standards and stricter voluntary standards (Photo: EUobserver)

Europe's waters safe for swimming

It's the season for getting the trunks out of the cupboard or buying a new bikini and heading to the beach, and Europeans and tourists that visit the continent can take a plunge knowing that most bathing waters in the European Union are safe for a swim.

After a slight dip in the number of places safe to take a dip in 2007, the cleanliness of sea sides, river banks and watering holes was back on track and improving in 2008 - the latest year for which there are figures.

The uptick i...

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100 percent of Greece's coastal waters meet mandatory standards and stricter voluntary standards (Photo: EUobserver)

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