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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

The Independent UK

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

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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

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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.

Euronews

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.

Euronews

'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

Cycling News

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

International Business Times

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.

Kiplinger

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.

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

More than 70 arrested during Athens riots after Molotov cocktails thrown at police

Several cars and motorcycles were set on fire outside a police station as tempers flared in Exarchia

The Independent UK

Why Greece has signed a missile deal with France amid ‘threat’ from Turkey

Greece continues to build its defence capabilities amid tensions with neighbouring Turkey

Euronews

Unknown leftist extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing

While no injuries were reported in the blast on Friday, the group said the attacks were part of an "armed struggle against the state".

Evening Standard

Athens riots plunge British holiday hotspot into Molotov-wielding mob mayhem

Local media report 72 people arrested and one police officer injured

Salon

How theater can save democracy

Voting isn't nearly enough — we need a communal process for democratic decision-making. Just ask the Athenians

The Independent UK

CCTV shows moment bomb blast rocks Athens

CCTV footage has captured the moment a bomb concealed in a backpack exploded outside the Athens office of Greek train company Hellenic Trains.

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