FIFA to Sell Pieces of Turf from World Cup Final – Greek City Times

FIFA to Sell Pieces of Turf from World Cup Final – Greek City Times

Football fans will have the opportunity to own a piece of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after FIFA announced plans to sell sections of the match turf as limited-edition collectibles. According to The Athletic, the world football governing body will offer four tiers of commemorative turf collected from the pitch used in the World …

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Athens to Open Museum Dedicated to Greek Revolution – Greek City Times

FIFA to Sell Pieces of Turf from World Cup Final – Greek City Times

Athens is set to gain a new cultural landmark dedicated to the Greek War of Independence, with the abandoned former Athens Military Bakery in Goudi becoming the centrepiece of the new National Museum for 1821. The historic complex, located beside the National Glyptotheque at the Alsos Stratou military park, also includes the former Public Power …

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Rockfall at Famous Myrtos Beach Triggers Panic on Kefalonia – Greek City Times

Rockfall at Famous Myrtos Beach Triggers Panic on Kefalonia – Greek City Times

Tourists at the world-renowned Myrtos Beach (also spelled Mírtos) experienced a frightening moment on Thursday when a section of the towering cliff above the shoreline suddenly collapsed, sending rocks and debris crashing onto the popular beach. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which occurred in broad daylight amid peak summer crowds. Eyewitness video …

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Heatwave Returns to Greece as Temperatures Climb to 39°C and Meltemi Winds Raise Fire Risk – Greek City Times

FIFA to Sell Pieces of Turf from World Cup Final – Greek City Times

Greece is set for a hotter weekend, with temperatures climbing to 39°C in parts of the mainland while strengthening meltemi winds increase the risk of fast-moving wildfires across the country. Forecasters say Sunday, July 12, will be the hottest day of the weekend, with the highest temperatures expected across Thessaly, Central Macedonia, western mainland Greece …

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Northern Greece Poised to Become Major Maritime Hub – Greek City Times

FIFA to Sell Pieces of Turf from World Cup Final – Greek City Times

Northern Greece has the potential to become a leading regional hub for shipping, cruise tourism, logistics and intermodal transport, according to speakers at the 7th Balkan Forum held in Thessaloniki. The forum, organised on July 6 by the Ministry of Interior’s Macedonia and Thrace Sector and the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, brought together more than 40 …

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