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Europe 1 year ago

Buried Nazi past haunts Athens on liberation anniversary

As Athens marks 80 years since its liberation from Nazi Germany in World War II this weekend, historians lament that a modest memorial standing in a former Hitler's secret police Gestapo headquarters is typical of the lack of attention paid to one of the most horrific periods in Greece's history.

Entertainment 3 years ago

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Acclaimed director Lanthimos back to basics in Greece return

Leaning back in a purple lounge chair, Greek arthouse director Yorgos Lanthimos considers what kind of movie he might take on next.

Environment 4 years ago

Whale, thought to be injured, stranded on Athens beach

Efforts were underway on Friday to rescue a small whale, apparently weak and injured, that got stranded on a beach in a suburb of the Greek capital.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Gay sex scene on Athens Acropolis sparks outcry in Greece

Greek officials vowed to track the people behind the filming of a gay sex scene on Athens' Acropolis, the country's most important archaeological site.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Athens opens Olympics museum ahead of Tokyo Games

Athens finally has a museum to celebrate that most famous of Greek sporting achievements.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Dior to launch inter-season collection in Athens in June

After several online-only fashion weeks in recent months, it was not clear if an audience would be present for the latest "cruise collection" show in Greece, with Dior saying only that it would be held "in full respect of health measures".

World 5 years ago

Greeks ignore virus lockdown as temperatures soar

According to the National Observatory of Athens, the temperature in Chania, on the southern island of Crete, was 28.3 C around noon, one of the highest January temperatures of the last 50 years.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Ancient statue of Hermes dug up in Athens

The head of an ancient statue of the Greek god Hermes has been unearthed during excavations for sewage system improvements in central Athens.

News 5 years ago

New Acropolis lighting system brightens Athens' 'eternal compass'

A new lighting system was unveiled at the Acropolis that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said would serve to illuminate the democratic principles of ancient Greece as well as the temples overlooking the city of Athens.

World 5 years ago

Prostitution in post-lockdown Greece is 'Russian roulette'

Sex workers there have had a steady stream of customers since mid-June, when they were allowed to reopen their doors after a three-month ban to control the spread of coronavirus.

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