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Revisiting host cities: Munich, a model Olympic village (1/5)

Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you…

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Ethnic Greek politician jailed in Albania arrives in Athens en route to European Parliament opening

A jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority — recently elected to the European Parliament with Greece’s governing conservative party — has arrived in Athens en route to Strasbourg, after being granted a five-day leave from prison to attend parliament’s opening session

The Independent UK

‘Turkish troops fired on our hotel, the invasion had begun’: 50 years after Cyprus was torn apart

In July 1974, Colin Smith was the Observer’s correspondent in Cyprus. Five decades on, he recalls paratroopers dropping from the skies and a grand hotel under siege

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The race is on to save a 150-year-old NY lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is in danger of toppling into the water

The Independent UK

Georgia is paying Marshall a massive sum for 2025 season opener

The Georgia Bulldogs are paying Marshall, who upset Notre Dame in 2022, a massive sum to play in Athens

USA Today Sports Media Group

Greek coast guard and a Turkish fishing boat collide in the north Aegean. Officials say it's minor

Officials in Athens say a Greek coast guard vessel has been involved in a minor collision with a Turkish fishing boat in Greek waters off a tiny Aegean Sea islet rock

The Independent UK

Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be

The Latin motto of the Olympic Games, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin – known as the father of the Olympics – resurrected at Athens in 1896, is “citius, altius, fortius – communiter”.

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Tour Gundari, the unspoilt retreat to know, on breathtaking Greek island Folegandros

Gundari, set high on rugged cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea, boasts Cycladic-style suites and villas designed by Athens studio Block722

Wallpaper

‘It’s about survival’: Athens mayor focuses on getting capital through extreme heat

Haris Doukas aimed to make Athens more resilient to record temperatures by planting more trees and opening air-conditioned public spaces

The Guardian - UK

Mayor of Athens says tourism in Greece isn't ‘viable’ anymore as each visitor only adds €0.40 to the economy

Last year, 33 million tourists visited Greece—over thrice the country’s population. But tourism is a double-edged sword for the historic country.

Fortune

Cindy Sherman: ‘Little girls play dress-up – but I was always trying to be a monster instead of a fairy’

By casting herself in imaginary movies and fashion shoots, the artist changed the way we see women. But did she also invent the thirst trap selfie? As her early work is shown in Athens, she talks image, AI and Instagram

The Guardian - UK

British backpacker, 22, ‘feared she would die alone’ after plummeting 13 feet in Greece quad bike accident

Courtney Leanne Boylan is in intensive care in Athens after quad bike landed on her following drop into ravine, family says

The Independent UK

Athens Acropolis Introduces Private Visits For 5,000 Euros

The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world's most visited ancient monuments, has begun offering private visits for 5,000 euros ($5,400), setting off protests from the site's guards.

International Business Times

How to have the holiday of a lifetime (for less)

Times are tight but your summer doesn’t have to suffer. Rosalyn Wikeley digs out Europe’s chicest affordable spots

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Fires Near Athens Under Control As New Blazes Rage In Greece

Forest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters said Monday, but fresh blazes sprang up elsewhere as authorities warned of a difficult fire season ahead.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister issues warning to anyone going to Greece this summer

Authorities sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home and close their windows

International Business Times

Greece Fighting Dozens Of Wildfires Braces For Worse To Come

A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come.

Louder

"We pulled ourselves back to the front of the line and proved, ‘This is what we’re capable of'.": revisiting R.E.M.'s iconic Glastonbury set 25 years on

The Athens, Georgia trio's post-Bill Berry era began in earnest with a triumphant headline slot at Worthy Farm

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The Independent UK

Albanian appeals court upholds prison term for Greek minority mayor, raising tensions with Athens

An Albanian appeals court has upheld a sentence of two years in prison for an elected mayor from the country’s Greek minority

Wallpaper

Remembering Alexandros Tombazis (1939-2024), and the Metabolist architecture of this 1970s eco-pioneer

Back in September 2010 (W*138), we explored the legacy and history of Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis, who this month celebrates his 80th birthday.

International Business Times

Olympic Legends: From Spyridon Louis To Betty Robinson - Part 1

The Paris Olympics will be the 33rd summer edition since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896.

The Independent UK

Fireworks launched from yacht ‘spark forest fire in Greece’ leading to 13 arrests

Blaze on island of Hydra on Saturday burned part of its only pine forest but is now under control

Evening Standard

Thirteen arrests after fireworks from yacht allegedly spark forest fire on Greek island

The fire burned part of the only pine forest on the island of Hydra, authorities said

The Independent UK

7 of the best Mediterranean cruise holidays to book for 2026

Relax, sightsee and feast while floating on the Med around Italy, France and Greece

The Independent UK

British tourists warned to expect extreme weather conditions as heatwaves grip Europe

Sweltering heatwave sweeps southern Europe as forecasters warn temperatures could “go down in history”

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