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LGBT+ pride parades held in several of Europe's capitals

Vienna, Warsaw, Rome, and Athens all held pride parades on Saturday, with attendees demanding political change on LGBTQ+ issues as well as celebrating Pride Month.

Euronews

Singburi: cult Thai restaurant announces opening date at new site in Shoreditch

Top Athens bar Clumsies is behind the cocktail list

Evening Standard

Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens

Four former senior fire service and civil protection officials have been jailed in Greece after being found guilty for failing to mount a proper evacuation during a wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside Athens in 2018

The Independent UK

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Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze, victims' relatives angry at acquittals

A court in Athens has convicted a former Fire Service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital

The Independent UK

Ten guilty over Athens wildfire that killed 104 people as ‘lenient’ sentences spark outrage

The deadly 2018 blaze was Greece’s worst wildfire in recent memory

The Independent UK

Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018

Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people.

Euronews

Why you should follow the locals and discover the laidback charm of the Athens Riviera this summer

Just an hour from the Greek capital and with no need to hop on a ferry, this glittering coastline is attracting a discerning crowd, says Rebecca Hall

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Work complete on undersea power cable linking mainland with Crete, Greece says

Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade.

Euronews

Blaze-hit Athens Suburb Trains To Tackle New Fire Season

On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the summer heat.

International Business Times

Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis

Athens takes legal action after its most famous monument given role in creating ‘extremely unpleasant image’

The Guardian - UK

Urban Temps Turning Cities Into 'Ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer Warns

Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.

International Business Times

Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.

Euronews

Why you should swap Santorini and Mykonos for this peaceful Greek island

Just over an hour from Athens, this Saronic Island idyll offers all the charm of its Cycladic cousins with fewer visitors, says Rebecca Hall

The Independent UK

Greece and Egypt reaffirm plans for 1,000-kilometre undersea power cable

The project, estimated to cost around €4 billion, is expected to become operational within five years under an ambitious timeline set by both governments.

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Europe's human rights watchdog urges Greece to end 'pushbacks' of migrants

Athens has consistently denied the pushback allegations, maintaining that its border control measures comply with international law.

Cycling News

'The energy of the event is electric' - Athens Twilight lights up the night in Georgia on 45th anniversary - Gallery

'The Twilight is an event for all people' says three-time women's champion Alexis Magner

The Guardian - UK

Greece’s booming tourism sector in race to find workers as summer season looms

About 80,000 jobs still to be filled – and country is turning to asylum seekers and overseas for help

International Business Times

Church Donation Box Goes Digital In Greece

Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a 21st-century update: their donation box is now hooked up to a digital payments system.

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Retire in Greece for Relaxed Living With a Cinematic Backdrop

Retire in Greece, the birthplace of Western civilization, for a sunny, healthy lifestyle amid countless ancient ruins and miles of picturesque coastline.

Euronews

Nia Vardalos on bringing her acclaimed play to Athens — and performing for the first time in Greek

Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance.

Cycling News

USA CRITS: Alexis Magner charges to third consecutive win at Athens Twilight Criterium

Clever Martinez laps men's field with Will Hardin to go one-two in high-intensity Georgia race

Cycling News

'Bigger than a bike race' - Huge crowds, party atmosphere, and tough competition cements legendary status for Athens Twilight Criterium in 45th year

'Athens Twilight is why I race bikes' says veteran Ty Magner

The Independent UK

Now is the perfect time to visit Europe’s hottest city break destination

Temperatures reach the mid-20s around this time of year

Euronews

Greece welcomes Vatican's return of Parthenon fragments to Acropolis

The ecumenical "donation" by the Vatican furthers a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of sculptures taken from the ancient site in Athens more than 200 years ago.

International Business Times

Tentative Tree Planting 'Decades Overdue' In Sweltering Athens

On a cloudy spring morning in one of Athens' most densely inhabited districts, thousands of fresh saplings dotting a small hilltop park mark a fledgling effort to tackle crippling heat that critics say is long overdue.

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