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Sports 4 years ago

Coach Luis Enrique says Spain 'deserved another result' after Greek stalemate

Former champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday with the visitors earning a point from a disputed penalty as coach Luis Enrique insisted his side deserved to have been winners.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Boris says no to returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

"The British government has a firm and long-standing position on the sculptures: they were legally acquired by Lord Elgin, in accordance with the laws in force at the time," Johnson told Greek newspaper Ta Nea.

World 5 years ago

Strong earthquake damages dozens of buildings in Greece

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit central Greece on Wednesday, injuring a dozen people, damaging scores of buildings and causing panicked crowds to rush into the streets.

World 5 years ago

Facebook accused of censorship over Greek hunger striker

Photojournalists in Greece accused Facebook of censorship on Tuesday after pictures of a rally in support of an imprisoned hitman on hunger strike were removed from their accounts with suspension warnings.

World 5 years ago

Greek PM hits back at sex scandal cover-up claims

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday hit back at accusations that he tried to cover up a sex abuse scandal involving a top theatre director appointed by his government.

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

Virus hogs center stage as Greece's theaters wait in the wings

With small theatres and cinemas closed, concert halls dark, and tours and premieres cancelled because of coronavirus restrictions, Greece's live entertainment scene, already weakened by a decade-long economic crisis, is walking a tightrope.

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.

World 5 years ago

Virus curbs tighten in Europe as global deaths top 1.3 m

More than 53 million have been infected worldwide by COVID-19, which is running rampant throughout America and Europe, forcing governments to take more drastic action despite the potential economic devastation.