Samaria Gorge on Crete to close amid storm forecast
The Samaria Gorge on Crete, a popular trekking site, will be closed to the public Thursday due to expected rainstorms, authorities said. Source link
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How to Get Tickets for the Nations League Clash in Thessaloniki – Greek City Times
Greece will face Germany at Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki on October 4 in a major UEFA Nations League League A clash. Here is what fans need to know about the fixture and tickets. The Greece national team will welcome Germany to Thessaloniki on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as the two sides meet in Matchday 4 …
EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. Source link
The Story of the Kapagiannidis Villa – Greek City Times
The history of the mansion cannot be separated from the catastrophic upheaval experienced by the Greek population of Pontus during the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of the Turkish Republic. During the period surrounding the First World War and the subsequent Turkish nationalist struggle, Pontic Greeks were subjected to killings, deportations, …
Prison system reaches breaking point
Greece’s prison system is facing severe overcrowding, with the number of inmates surpassing 14,000 for the first time and exceeding official capacity by nearly 4,000 prisoners, according to government statistics. Source link
The Australia Cup final Greek Melbourne has waited 21 years to see – Greek City Times
When the FFA Cup launched in 2014, it did something Australian football had almost forgotten how to do. It put community clubs back under the lights. On opening night, Brisbane Strikers beat Broadmeadow Magic after extra time. The result mattered less than the feeling: a suburban ground beamed into living rooms, with cuts to goals …
Athens metro maintenance to disrupt services
Some Athens metro services, including the airport trains, will be disrupted due to evening maintenance work from Wednesday and for several days. Source link
Oxford mathematician challenges Parthenon ‘optical correction’ myth – Greek City Times
An Oxford mathematician has argued that the Parthenon’s famous subtle curves were not designed to correct optical illusions — a claim repeated in architectural writing for centuries. Professor Alain Goriely, in a paper published in Royal Society Open Science, says the visual effects usually cited to explain those refinements are either unproven or too weak …
Schools, homes evacuated in Hania after suspected WWII bomb find
Authorities in the town of Hania on the southern island of Crete on Wednesday evacuated schools and buildings round a construction site where a suspected World War II bomb was discovered during excavation work. Source link
Turkey’s foreign minister calls Greek island militarisation a security threat – Greek City Times
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara wants good relations with Athens but views Greece’s military presence on Aegean islands as a threat. Speaking during a visit to Azerbaijan, Fidan said: “We don’t want Greece to become a tool in the hands of those who wish to destabilise the region and plunge it into chaos. …