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The historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens is undergoing its first thorough cleaning in more than a century, revealing the gleaming...
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A fractured engine fan blade triggered a catastrophic chain of events aboard a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 departing Greece last month,...
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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become a phenomenon at the global box office, crossing the $1.1 billion mark within four...
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A groundbreaking theatrical production at Epidaurus in southern Greece featured 22 performers—both disabled and non-disabled—telling the untold stories of war's...
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Authorities in Greece launched an intensive aerial assault Monday morning against a raging wildfire consuming forests and scrubland west of...
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Invasive Puffer Fish With Deadly Toxin Spreads Across Mediterranean, Prompting Beach Safety Measures
An invasive species of puffer fish carrying a potent neurotoxin is establishing itself throughout Mediterranean waters, spurring regional authorities to...
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Firefighters in southwestern France successfully maintained containment of a massive wildfire Saturday, clearing the way for approximately 198,000 residents to...
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Greek officials cautioned Wednesday that gusty winds pose a significant threat to reignite a wildfire that swept across Paros, a...
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UNESCO Designates D-Day Beaches, Mount Olympus and Japanese Ancient Capitals as World Heritage Sites
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed four major sites into its prestigious registry Sunday during meetings in Busan, South Korea,...
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A knife-wielding assailant attacked two Greek American visitors near one of Greece's most visited landmarks Tuesday morning in Athens. The...
