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Two killed as Greek air force jet crashes at annual air show near Athens

The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude manoeuvre

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Forget Souvenir Shops: Travellers Are Flocking to Foreign Supermarkets, Here's What to Buy in Every Country

Explore the rise of supermarket tourism among British travellers. Discover must-buy local delicacies in Paris, Rome, Athens, and London, and learn which foods are restricted at UK borders.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Quote of the day by Socrates: 'Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.' Life lessons from motivational quote on accumulation, curiosity, lifelong growth, active engagement and critical thinking

Quote of the day by Socrates focuses on education, curiosity, critical thinking and lifelong learning. The quote compares learning with kindling a flame instead of filling a vessel with information. It suggests that education should encourage people to ask questions, think independently, understand ideas and continue learning beyond formal schooling…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

US airline adds first-ever nonstop flight between West Coast and Athens - and a Paris route

The new flights carry symbolic flight numbers tied to their destinations

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'He who has peace of mind disturbs...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on inner balance, hard work, self-disturbance, peace, kindness and external harmony

Quote of the day by Epicurus, “He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another,” explains how inner calm can affect daily life. The quote connects peace of mind with managing worry, desire, fear, anger and conflict. It also offers life lessons about self-kindness, contentment, friendship, external harmony…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Athens’ historic Olympic stadium gets first deep clean in over 100 years

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The Independent UK · Aug 17

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires from joining.

The Times of India · Aug 17

Chewing gum, high heels and soft-drink stains: Why Athens’ iconic marble Olympic stadium is getting its first deep clean in more than a century

Chewing gum, high heels and soft-drink stains have become unlikely culprits behind the grime covering Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium. The all-marble landmark, known as the Kallimarmaro, is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century, with conservation workers carefully removing dirt and organic material without damaging the historic…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Athens’ all-marble Olympic Stadium gets first major clean in a century

The iconic venue hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Leadership can look appealing from a distance, but taking responsibility for other people’s decisions, work or wellbeing is rarely as simple as holding a title. There are times when people step forward because they want authority, and others when they do so because nobody else is willing to take responsibility.…

The Times of India · Aug 15