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Tractors Converge on Athens as Greek Farmers Join Burgeoning Protest Movement
Polish farmers are also ramping up protests against the influx of duty-free grain imported from neighboring Ukraine.
February 20, 2024
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Adam Morrow
Greek Farmers Hold Protest Rally in Athens With Tractors
Farmers bring their tractors to the Greek capital outside parliament on Feb. 20 as they step up weeks ...
February 20, 2024
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Epoch Video
Will US Proxy War in Ukraine Collapse America?
A new book on ancient Greek history shows how a proxy war brought Athens to its knees and ...
February 16, 2024
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Lee Smith
‘Sparta’s Sicilian Proxy War’
A dense, informative, and smart study of an oft-ignored conflict in ancient Greece.
September 30, 2023
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Dustin Bass
Insider’s Guide to Athens, Greece
"A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea," ...
March 28, 2023
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Phil Butler
Wildfire Rages North of Athens, One Town Evacuated
ATHENS—A large wildfire raged out of control north of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation ...
July 5, 2022
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Reuters
One Injured in Boat Crash in Filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
ATHENS—One person was injured when two speedboats crashed in Greece on Friday during the filming of the second ...
June 24, 2022
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Reuters
Planes With Aid for Ukraine Loaded at Athens Airport
Two planes carrying humanitarian aid for Ukrainians left Athens International Airport on Sunday, bound for Poland. They carried ...
March 1, 2022
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The Associated Press
Explosion Damages Offices, Stores in Athens; 3 Hurt
ATHENS, Greece—An explosion left three people injured and seriously damaged an office building while shattering nearby storefronts in ...
January 26, 2022
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The Associated Press
Snow Blankets Athens, Greek Islands, and Turkey’s Istanbul
ATHENS, Greece—A severe snowstorm disrupted road and air traffic Monday in the Greek capital of Athens and in ...
January 25, 2022
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The Associated Press
International Groups Call for Release of Athens Protesters Opposing Beijing Olympics
International groups have called for the release of two human rights activists who were arrested on Oct. 17 ...
October 18, 2021
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Rita Li
2 Arrested in Athens for Protesting Beijing Olympics
ATHENS, Greece—Two women attempted to hang a banner from the Acropolis in Athens Sunday morning in protest at ...
October 17, 2021
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The Associated Press
Top Dog: Greek Leader’s Pet Interrupts News Conference
ATHENS, Greece—Peanut has met several visiting European leaders since becoming Greece’s top dog back in April. On Thursday, ...
October 1, 2021
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The Associated Press
Greece Wildfires: Winds Fan 2 New Blazes Outside of Athens
ATHENS, Greece—Fanned by strong winds, two new big wildfires erupted Monday in hard-hit Greece, triggering evacuation alerts for ...
August 17, 2021
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The Associated Press
Thousands Flee Greece’s Capital as Wildfires Rage Through Mediterranean
Thousands of Greeks on the outskirts of Athens have fled their homes on Friday as a resurgent wildfire burned ...
August 6, 2021
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Lorenz Duchamps
Exploring the Ancient in Athens
I will never forget cruising the Aegean Sea on the final morning aboard our Celestyal Cruise ship awaiting ...
February 16, 2019
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Bruce Sach
Explosive Device Detonates Outside Athens Church, Injuring Two People
ATHENS (Reuters)—An explosive device wounded a police officer and a civilian when it detonated outside a church in ...
December 27, 2018
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Reuters
Four Major Cities Want to Ban Diesel Vehicles by 2025 (Video)
Paris, Madrid, Mexico City and Athens all plan to do away with diesel cars by 2025.
December 4, 2016
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Epoch Video
Skeletons Found in Shackles Near Athens May Belong to Ancient Greek Insurgents (Video)
Archaeologists discovered a mass grave near Athens, and some historians believe it may house the remains of insurgents ...
April 19, 2016
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Greek Creditors Report Progress in Talks for New Bailout
Greece's talks with its creditors on a vital third bailout are making "satisfactory progress," the European Union executive ...
August 6, 2015
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The Associated Press
The Consummate Traveler – Tips for Visiting Athens
I am currently in Athens on business and enjoying myself despite the winter weather. Even in the rain ...
February 24, 2015
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Michele Goncalves
Athens Travel Guide
Athens, thе capital оf Greece, іѕ renowned fоr іtѕ scenic beauty. Thіѕ sprawling metropolis is one of the ...
February 13, 2015
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Ancient Olympians (Photo)
Visitors look at a statue of Hermes (the patron of athletics) in the National Archeological Museum in Athens.
July 31, 2012
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Tim Gerbhart
TIMELINES: The first modern Olympic Games opens in Athens, Greece on April 5 of what year?
The first modern Olympic Games opens in Athens, Greece on April 5 of what year?
April 6, 2012
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Epoch Times Staff
Unrest After Suicide Near Greek Parliament
Greek police and protesters clashed in Athens just a few hours after a pensioner killed himself outside of ...
April 5, 2012
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Alex Johnston
Greek Tanker Sinks Near Athens, One Dead
A Greek tanker sank off the coast of Athens on Monday, killing the captain, according to local media ...
March 5, 2012
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Alex Johnston
Establisher of Culture: Socrates
Socrates saw the decline of Greek society, but instead of indulging, he cultivated his soul through virtue.
April 30, 2009
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Neli Sfigopoulou
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