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Olympiacos Fans Banned from Marseille Europa League Clash in Late French Security Order – Greek City Times

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Olympiacos Fans Banned from Marseille Europa League Clash in Late French Security Order – Greek City Times

French authorities have prohibited Olympiacos supporters from attending Thursday’s UEFA Europa League match against Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome, a decision the Greek club described as unacceptably delayed. The Prefecture of Bouches-du-Rhône issued the ban citing public order and security risks. The fixture was rated at the highest danger level (5/5) by France’s national anti-hooliganism …

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More than 850 migrants reach Crete in 24 hours

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More than 856 migrants reached the southern island of Crete in small boats from north Africa within the past 24 hours, Greek authorities said Tuesday, in one of the busiest days so far this year. Source link

Two arrests in Athens for fly-tipping, dangerous driving

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A man and an under-age boy have been arrested for allegedly illegally dumping waste in a run-down area of Athens and then leading police in a dangerous car-chase as they tried to escape, authorities said Tuesday. Source link

Pottery, Trails and Island Food

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Pottery, Trails and Island Food

Any Sifnos travel guide starts with the island’s quiet appeal: whitewashed villages, old stone paths, a living pottery craft and some of the best food in the Cyclades. Church of the Epta Martiri. Its charms are not loud. However, visitors who know Sifnos well rarely swap it for another Cycladic island, and locals call it …

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Acropolis Visitor Numbers Hit a Record 4.6 Million in 2025

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Acropolis Visitor Numbers Hit a Record 4.6 Million in 2025

Acropolis visitor numbers reached a record 4,609,113 in 2025, an average of about 12,600 people a day, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. The total rose from about 4.55 million in 2024, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data. Traffic now stays above 4.5 million a year. To protect the monument, authorities …

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Migrants cramming in Crete warehouse as arrivals rise

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Hundreds of newly arrived migrants were crowded into the warehouse of a former farm cooperative in the city of Ierapetra, in Crete, on Tuesday, as the number of people arriving on the island by boats surged in September and October. Source link

Argyros Grammy Bid Targets Best Global Music Album

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Argyros Grammy Bid Targets Best Global Music Album

Konstantinos Argyros has launched an Argyros Grammy bid, putting his album “Kampanes – The Sound of the Aegean” forward for consideration for a 2027 Grammy Awards nomination. The Greek singer posted the album’s Grammy Consideration campaign on his Instagram account in mid-October. Artists and labels run these campaigns to promote their work to the voters …

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