Tag: Greece
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Archaeologists uncover 1,800-year-old marble head of Apollo in Greece
[ad_1] The ancient marble head is believed to have been repurposed during the medieval era, serving as an embellishment on a fountain in Philippi’s town square. ADVERTISEMENT Archaeologists from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki recently unearthed a remarkably well-preserved marble head of the Greek god Apollo in the ancient city of Philippi, northwest Greece. Dating back…
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The sudden, mystery death of Amy, 12… and how her mum used radical IVF and donor eggs in a desperate bid to stop it happening to her newborn babies
[ad_1] The last time Beewan Athwal and Adrian Kirby saw their beautiful, vibrant 12-year-old daughter alive she was skipping up the stairs to bed. It was an ordinary Saturday night, in December 2020, and Amy, who had spent the day wrapping Christmas presents for her friends, turned back briefly towards her parents. ‘Good night,’ she…
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Greece lifts Golden Visa threshold in bid to ease housing crisis amid rising rents
[ad_1] Over Christmas, Athina Drakopoulou shut down the arts and crafts shop she had run for 13 years in Koukaki, a gentrified neighbourhood near the Acropolis. Her landlords were doubling the rent, and Drakopoulou wasn’t able to compete with the investors going all in on trendy coffee shops and Airbnbs. Greece lifts Golden Visa threshold…
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What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?
[ad_1] Every year, Time Out delve into all things cool and come up with a list of the world’s coolest streets – based on cultural hotspots, buzzy eateries and local favourites. Where do European streets rank in their new rating? ADVERTISEMENT Does your city have a “cool” street? You know the kind – a place…
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Europe dominates ranking of the world’s best sustainable beaches
[ad_1] From calm, family-friendly waters to top party destinations, travellers recommended these beaches for their sustainability efforts. ADVERTISEMENT Over half of Tripadvisor’s users say that helping the environment is important to them and sustainability increasingly factors into travellers’ choices about where to go. When it comes to beaches, this means clear waters, clean sand and…
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Court documents shed new details in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — The suspect in the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus used an object as a weapon in the crime and he’s also accused of “disfiguring her skull,” according to newly filed arrest affidavits. Jose Ibarra, who faces multiple murder and assault charges, is also accused of…
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Charles to miss memorial service for his second cousin, the last king of Greece
[ad_1] The Queen will lead the royal family at St George’s Chapel. [ad_2] Source link
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Greece’s golden visa will cost more under new rules
[ad_1] Greece launched its programme in 2013 during what became the country’s 10-year financial crisis. ADVERTISEMENT Greece is one of the last remaining countries in Europe to offer golden visas. The controversial ‘residency by investment’ schemes allow wealthy foreigners to ‘buy’ the right to stay in a country long term. Concerns over security and inflation…
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‘Thefts will be net loss for British Museum despite hopeful recovery’
[ad_1] Visitors can go to a new exhibition, called Rediscovering Gems, about the classical Greek and Roman items that were stolen. [ad_2] Source link
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3 of the 5 most welcoming places in the world are in Europe
[ad_1] From unique Greek architecture to local town squares bustling with life, travellers gave these destinations outstanding reviews. ADVERTISEMENT The world’s most welcoming destinations for 2024 have been named and three out of the top five are in Europe. Booking.com used more than 309 million customer reviews to compile the list. Destinations were ranked on…