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Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.
4 underrated honeymoon destinations for intimate adventures!
Locations like the picturesque streets of Paris and the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives beckons romance. However, some locations do not always offer the privacy and comfort you might be looking for. Here are 4 underrated locations for newlyweds that offer adventure and romance for their honeymoon.
Grecian grace in vogue: Inspiration from ancient Greece takes centre stage in the latest fashion trends
It is no mystery that ancient Greece has been an inspiration for every aspect of culture globally, whether it be literature, art, sports, or fashion. Taking cue from the rich history of this Mediterranean country, Grecian drapes have once again become fashionable.
Strong quake shakes Athens, knocks out phone service
A strong and shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone connections, collapsing a couple of abandoned buildings and causing power outages, as worried residents rushed into the streets.
Bangladeshi quarters gutted in Greece fire
Housing quarters of some hundreds of Bangladeshis were gutted in a giant fire in Greece’s Nea Manolada area.
14 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
Fourteen people, including at least four children, drown when the small boat they were travelling on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials say.
2 killed in 6.7-magnitude quake off Greece, Turkey resorts
At least two people are killed on the Greek island of Kos Friday when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Aegean coast of Turkey.
American tourist beaten dead in Greece
An American college graduate visiting a Greek island is beaten to death by a group of 10 men after a fight broke out in a bar, reports news portal CNN.
Bangladeshi workers win European court case against Greece
A group of strawberry pickers from Bangladesh has won a case against Greece at Europe's highest human rights court, after being shot at by employers for demanding unpaid wages.
Migrant crisis: Macedonia shuts Balkans route
Macedonia has said it will no longer let any migrants through its border with Greece, effectively blocking the Balkan route north.
Migrant crisis: EU to unveil emergency aid plan
The European Union is preparing to spend hundreds of millions of euros on humanitarian aid, as Greece struggles to cope with an influx of migrants.
Thousands of migrants stranded at Greece-Macedonia border
More than 7,000 migrants have been stuck in worsening conditions on the Greece-Macedonia border at a camp designed to support just 1,500 people.
Migrant crisis: Nato deploys Aegean people-smuggling patrols
Nato ships are being deployed to the Aegean sea to deter people-smugglers taking migrants from Turkey to Greece, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says.
Migrant crisis: '24 dead' off Turkey as two boats sink
At least 24 migrants have died off the Turkish coast trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos, Turkish media say.
39 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Turkey
At least 39 migrants, including several children, have drowned trying to cross the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece, coastguards say.
Rescuers watch 31 refugees drown fearing smuggling law
A team of rescue workers watched as at least 31 refugees drowned in the Aegean Sea fearing being charged with people smuggling.
[WATCH NOW] Daredevils brave 600-ft rope swing on shipwrecked beach
Devin Graham and his rotating cast of daredevils go for an insane 600-foot-long rope swing that will make your palms sweat as you watch the video.
Migrant crisis: Bulgaria accused of brutality by Oxfam
The Bulgarian authorities are accused of brutality towards migrants in a new report sponsored by the British charity Oxfam.
Sweden brings in migrant border checks
Sweden announces the introduction of temporary border checks to control the flow of migrants into the country.
