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Grueling Acropolis Rally enters second day

Belgium's Thierry Neuville and and his co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe drive their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid on the Dafni stage during the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, part of the World Rally Championship (WRC), in the Fthiotida regional unit of Central Greece, on Friday. Hyundai's Ott Tanak held a healthy lead on the day over teammate Dani Sordo.

The Decline in Flavor: Why Fruits and Vegetables Don’t Taste Like They Used To

Remember when you were a child, and your grandmother would cut a cool watermelon after your afternoon nap? The taste was irresistible, and just one bite would fill you with joy. Back then, everything seemed different: tomatoes were sweet and juicy, grapes were crisp, peaches were fragrant and succulent, and even the nearly bland zucchinis were interesting and made a perfect light lunch.

Drowning of an 8-year-old girl in Halkidiki: The legal representative of the camp is also wanted – The licenses to the pools were revoked

The neighborhood in the area of Xirokrini, in the municipality of Thessaloniki is experiencing its own drama over the loss of the 8 girls who drowned on Tuesday (13/8) in the camping pool in Kryopigi, Halkidiki.

The gods must be angry: Mexico ‘cancels’ statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity

The gods must be angry - or just laughing at the hubris of humanity.

Authorities in Mexico have slapped a "closure" order on a 3-meter-tall aquatic statue of the Greek god of the sea Poseidon that was erected in May in the Gulf of Mexico just off the town of Progreso, Yucatan.

Domingo, Carreras perform at ancient Panathenaic Stadium

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo performs at the ancient Panathenaic Stadium during a concert along with his compatriot tenor Jose Carreras (not pictured) in Athens, Greece, on 10 July. Spanish tenors Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo delivered a performance at Panathenaic Stadium with a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces, Broadway hits and traditional Spanish and Neapolitan songs.

Police evacuate squats in Athens

Police conducted an evacuation of a squatted public building in the neighborhood of Agios Panteleimonas during a raid on Wednesday morning. Eight individuals were detained during the operation at the so-called Zizania squat. This marks the third police raid on the same building, following previous actions in 2021 and 2023.

Saharan dust covering Greece to subside on Wednesday

A major plume of Saharan dust that has affected much of Greece is expected to subside during the course of Wednesday, the National Observatory of Athens' DUST/METEO service said.

Prevailing west-northwesterly winds will gradually carry the dust toward the Aegean sea, while high concentrations are expected on Thursday over the islands of the Dodecanese. 

Historic mosque opens for prayers after a century

Muslims observe Eid-al Fitr at the Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Wednesday - the first time that the early 20th century monument has been opened for prayers in more than a century. The Yeni Mosque was converted into a museum in 1925 following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey.

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