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Shepherd’s graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery – new research
The Acropolis of Athens, the rocky hill in the Greek capital that is home to the iconic Parthenon temple, is one of the world’s most visited and well-known archaeological sites …
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Ex-Prince Michael of Greece dies aged 85
Former Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, a renowned historian who stayed in the country through its dictatorship years, died Sunday at the age of 85, media reports said. The …
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Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point
One of the most enduring images of Greece’s summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on a jagged cliff high above a …
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Sheep ‘buried alive’ in Greece amid disease cull: official
A senior veterinary official in Greece was replaced after it emerged that sheep had been “buried alive” in a disease control move, a regional governor said Thursday. “We received a …
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Greece marks 50th anniversary of restoration of democracy
Greece on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the restoration of democracy after a seven-year dictatorship collapsed in 1974, with the prime minister hailing the people’s “resilience” to oppression. In …
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Tensions between Greece and Turkey with warships near Greek waters
Diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce tensions after Turkey and Greece both deployed warships in the maritime area of Kasos. According to Kathimerini, the move came after the Italian-flagged research …
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Greek students excel at International Math Olympiad with six medals
Greek high school students achieved remarkable success at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Bath last week. The team brought home a total of six medals: one gold, two …
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Greek border guard shot from Turkish side: police
A Greek border guard was hurt Saturday after being shot from the Turkish side of the frontier, Greek police said. The border patrol “took fire from unknown persons on the …
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Greece sees four time increase in child migrant numbers, groups calling for care
Child migrant arrivals in Greece have quadrupled this year as Save the Children and the Greek Council of Refugees call for greater protections for children fleeing war and hunger. More …
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‘Absolutely boiling’: Τourists dejected as heat shuts Athens Acropolis again
Scorching temperatures on Wednesday prompted authorities in Athens to again shut down the Acropolis, the country’s most visited tourist attraction — to the frustration of tourists missing out at the …