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Former British Museum director suggests partnership with Greece for Parthenon marbles

A former British Museum director has called for the museum to share the Parthenon marbles with Greece. Sir Mark Jones, former interim director at the British Museum told the Sunday …

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Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for 5,000 euros

The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world’s most visited ancient monuments, has begun offering private visits for 5,000 euros ($5,400), setting off protests from the site’s guards. According to …

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Switzerland return 2000+ year old vases back to Greece

Two ancient Greek marble vases from more than 2000 years ago have been returned to Greece from Switzerland. According to Associated Press, the two plundered vases marked ancient Athenian graves …

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Smart Traveller issues extreme heat and wildfire risks warning for Greece this summer

Extreme temperatures and the threat of wildfires are currently impacting many areas of Greece, according to the latest advisory from Smart Traveller. In total, Greece saw 52 wildfires breaking out …

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Fires near Athens under control as new blazes rage in Greece

Forest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters said Monday, but fresh blazes sprang up elsewhere as authorities warned of a difficult fire …

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Greece fights dozens of wildfires in ‘most difficult day of year’

Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday evening, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Greece faces a tough wildfire season after …

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Mayors commit to sustainable practices at Elafonisos Eco-Symposium

Mayors from various regions across Greece gathered at the 7th eco-symposium in Elafonisos to pledge their commitment to sustainable development during the Summit of Sustainable Development (SOSD2). The event was …

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Thousands attend EuroPride parade in Thessaloniki

A colourful “river” of people of all ages from across Europe marched through the centre of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece on Saturday, marking the end of a 10-day celebration of …

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Fires erupt near Athens as Greece battles intense wildfire season

A wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon in a forest area north of Athens, amid heightened fire risk across six Greek regions. At least forty wildfires have erupted since dawn across the …

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Half of Greece faces ‘orange-level’ fire risk amid gale-force winds, warns Kikilias

Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias issued a stern warning on Friday, urging citizens to remain vigilant and cooperate fully with authorities due to the heightened risk of …

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