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UK weather forecast: 26°C scorcher on the way, hotter than Athens and Barcelona

Britain is set for a dramatic temperature rise towards the end of the week, with highs of 26°C predicted for Friday in the south east. Following a cold snap in early May, forecasters now anticipate settled sunshine and warmer weather for England and Wales throughout the bank holiday weekend, offering…

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Xi warned Trump against the ‘Thucydides Trap’ – here’s what ancient Greece can tell us about US-China relations

In his opening remarks at his summit with Donald Trump on May 15, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, invoked the fifth-century BC Greek historian Thucydides to issue a veiled warning to the US president.

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UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday

The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

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Quote of the day by Greek writer Aristophanes: ‘These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't…’ humorous take on relationships and the universal emotion towards females

Quote of the day: Even after more than two thousand years, Aristophanes remains one of history’s most influential comic writers. His plays continue to be translated, studied and performed worldwide because they capture timeless human experiences through humor, wit and imagination.

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Aristotle: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'-Father of Political Science's timeless lesson on excellence, effort and destiny

Aristotle's enduring quote, "Excellence is never an accident," emphasizes that greatness stems from high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution, not chance. His philosophy, developed through extensive study and teaching at the Lyceum, highlights the importance of deliberate choices and consistent action in shaping one's destiny and character, a principle…

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These are the best cocktail bars in Europe, according to the Pinnacle Guide

The guide’s assessment, which assigns up to three ‘pins’, looks at the drinks programme, look and feel, and community.

Euronews

From London to Athens: Europe’s best cities for easy day trips revealed

New research has revealed the European cities that travellers most frequently use as bases for day trips, from London escapes to Stonehenge and Bath to island visits from Athens and wine tours from Florence.

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What is the ‘Thucydides trap’ Xi warned Trump about? Lessons from an ancient war between Athens and Sparta

During their high-stakes meeting in Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked US President Donald Trump if the two countries could overcome the “Thucydides trap”.

The Conversation

Trump in China: US and China are unlikely to fall into the Thucydides Trap, but history has another warning

And that’s the trap that ‘Philosopher King’ Xi Jinping wants to avoid when coming up against Don Tzu, but who is Thucydides anyway? What trap did he lay? And will the US and China go to war?

The Times of India

‘The air resounds with a Babel’s Tower of languages’: why I wrote a novel based in Victoria Square, Athens

It once housed the fanciest shops and restaurants in Greece’s capital city – then it crashed. Now the area is reborn as a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood

The Guardian - UK

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Move over Rome: Athens and Jersey top short-break searches, says holiday firm

Exclusive: Neither the Greek capital nor the largest Channel Island requires British visitors to undergo biometric checks

The Independent UK

89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting

Multiple people injured when gunman opened fire inside a social security office and later an appeals court

The Guardian - UK

Man, 89, suspected of rampaging through Athens with shotgun arrested after six-hour manhunt

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89 year-old mass shooting suspect ‘opened fire in social security office after losing pension case’

An elderly suspect was detained with a loaded .38 revolver, some six hours after multiple people were injured during the incident in Athens, Greece

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Bulletin world briefing: Trump claims Iran is in ‘state of collapse’ and Athens police hunt for gunman

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Greece: 89-year-old held after shootings at Athens social security office, courthouse leave 4 injured

An 89-year-old man was apprehended in Patras after allegedly injuring at least four people in two separate shootings in Athens. Authorities believe pension grievances and psychological issues fueled the attacks, which targeted a social security office and a court building. The suspect, found with a weapon, is under investigation.

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Athens police hunt 89-year-old gunman after shooting in Greek capital

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Police hunt 89-year-old gunman after several wounded in Athens shooting

A man was seen walking calmly across the street carrying what appears to be a short-barrelled shotgun in his right hand

The Independent UK

Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people

Greek authorities say that several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens

Euronews

Gunman arrested in manhunt after multiple shootings in central Athens

Police said a suspect armed with a shotgun initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee. He had a loaded revolver on him at the time of his arrest, according to media reports.

The Times of India

Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and courthouse; police hunt 89-year-old suspect

An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.

The Guardian - UK

Macron says EU’s mutual defence clause ‘not just words’

French president cites joint military aid to Cyprus as proof of Europe’s ability to defend itself during trip to Athens

The Guardian - UK

‘Athens cannot operate as a giant hotel’: mayor vows to rescue capital from overtourism

Haris Doukas warns that with 700,000 residents and 8 million tourists, people are being pushed out of their neighbourhoods

Euronews

‘We must not become Barcelona’: Athens considers banning new hotels, mayor says

After the 'freezing' of short-term rentals in the centre of Athens, the discussion about 'freezing' the licenses for new hotels opens.

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