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Chaotic sanctions negotiations expose cracks in EU front versus Russia

New round of EU sanctions against Russia shaped by a series of veto threats as member states sought to protect national interests. The final package, significantly watered down, has exposed growing cracks within the bloc.

Euronews

Christos Tzolis: Arsenal confirm £34m transfer for third summer signing

Greece international has signed a five-year deal

Evening Standard

West Nile virus: 21 cases in Greece as it spreads across Europe

Italy, Spain, Romania and North Macedonia also reported locally acquired cases of West Nile virus infection.

Euronews

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EU agrees new sanctions against Russia as Greece secures LNG exemption

The deal reached by ambassadors grants Greece an exemption to continue shipping Russian LNG to non-EU clients for the foreseeable future.

Euronews

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Spain's firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which is one of the country's largest blazes. This extreme heat wave is exacerbating wildfires across Europe, impacting multiple nations. Sicily has seen over a thousand firefighting operations and Sicily is at the highest risk. Greece and Cyprus are also experiencing…

The Economic Times

The real "Odyssey" debate

Christopher Nolan's film reveals the fight over cultural ownership of ancient Greece

Salon

The best small ship cruises to explore the settings and story of The Odyssey

Cruise Editor Marc Shoffman reveals the best small ship cruises to follow the tale of The Odyssey

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Europe Today: Will Greece derail the EU's latest Russia sanctions?

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal with the US, we examine its impact on Europe and analyse Trump's recent move to impose a 50% tariff on…

Euronews

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring 2027. France and Greece are also implementing bans for children under fifteen. Many countries are now establishing minimum age limits for social media use. Tech companies face new regulations regarding…

The Economic Times

Svetlana Grković held husband as he was partially sucked out after Ryanair flight's window shattered mid-air: 'If we die, we die together'

A passenger window shattered on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany. The man was partially sucked out, but his wife and others pulled him back. He sustained injuries and is receiving hospital treatment after the terrifying incident. The aircraft returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff due to the window…

The Economic Times

'If we die, we die together': Meet Svetlana Grković who grabbed husband's leg after his body went outside a plane mid-air

Svetlana Grković was flying from Greece to Germany when a window shattered, sucking out the man sitting nearby. Half of his body was outside the window, though he had his seatbelt on. But Ljubisa Karović's wife held him by the legs and said: "If we die, we die together". The…

The Times of India

France becomes the first country in Europe to officially ban social media for under-15s

Other EU countries such as Greece, Slovenia and Sweden are planning to restrict minors' access to social media.

Euronews

Inside the ancient Greek theatres where wooden stages rolled in and out for every performance

Long before modern theatres began using motorised stages and rolling sets, ancient Greek theatre builders appear to have solved the same problem using wood, stone tracks and simple wheels. New research from a team at Kumamoto University in Japan has strengthened the case that theatres from the Hellenistic period used…

The Times of India

Acropolis stabbing: Two tourists attacked at Greece’s busiest attraction

A man and a woman were attacked, both Greek Americans, near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum

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Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

A man has stabbed and injured two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction

Euronews

Revealed: The underrated European islands set to be 2026's hottest holiday escapes

New research has revealed the world’s up-and-coming islands seeing the biggest rise in popularity, with three European gems featuring in the ranking.

Euronews

Three possible ways to lift the Greek veto on new Russia sanctions

Brussels' new sanctions package against Russia has run into formidable resistance from Greece. Euronews looks at ways the impasse might be broken.

Evening Standard

How to make your own odyssey to Messenia

Writer Graeme Green follows in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan and his A-list cast across the Peloponnese

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Mount Olympus, the mythological home of Zeus and the ancient Greek gods, is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage status as Greece seeks protection for its tallest mountain

Mount Olympus, a site of myth and nature, seeks UNESCO World Heritage recognition. This ancient Greek mountain is home to gods and diverse ecosystems. Locals hope for global acknowledgment to ensure its continued protection. The nomination process involves careful review and potential further requirements. Recognition would bring responsibilities for preserving…

Evening Standard

Christos Tzolis: Arsenal shirt number options as formalities completed for third summer signing

Gunners are closing in on the signing of the Greece international

The Independent UK

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Euronews

Welcome to ‘The Odyssey summer’: Visit these locations for a blockbuster set-jetting trip

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer's epic poem is one of the year’s most anticipated new movies. Here we look at The Odyssey’s film locations and the destinations inspiring a blockbuster set-jetting holiday.

Euronews

'Shameless': Greece and LNG emerge as major roadblock in new Russia sanctions

Greece has thrown a spanner into the works of fresh EU sanctions by demanding an exemption to a full ban on Russian LNG. Member states are aghast at the request, with one diplomat calling it "shameless".

Autosport

Why return to a happy hunting ground is key for Solberg

After witnessing his title aspirations fade in recent rounds, Oliver Solberg is hoping the rally that yielded a stunning maiden World Rally Championship victory can be just the tonic to reverse the narrative

Motorsport

Why return to WRC happy hunting ground is important for Oliver Solberg

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