Parts of the UK could be hotter than cities in Greece and Spain this week, as the country continues to bathe in spring sunshine. Dry, sunny conditions could see temperatures rise as high as 21C (70C) on Thursday in the south of England, while Athens is set to peak at 17C (63F), the Met Office … Read more
Clashes erupted in Athens and other parts of Greece on Friday as hundreds of thousands of Greeks protested on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest train accident. Thousands of protesters gathered at Athens’ Syntagma Square in front of the Greek Parliament, where they spray-painted the names of the dead in red on the ground. … Read more
A general strike in Greece on Friday halted trains and ferries, grounded flights and disrupted public services as thousands of workers walked off the job on the second anniversary of Greece’s worst-ever railway disaster. The 24-hour walkout, called by Greece’s two main labor unions, is the latest in a series of public protests over a … Read more
A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools. Even though earthquake experts say the more than 200 tremors that have hit the area since early Friday are not related … Read more
Greece on Friday toughened penalties for domestic violence in an effort to address a surge in reported cases, though critics said the new legislation did not go far enough and left out crucial measures aimed at prevention. During fiery debates in Parliament, opposition legislators said that the conservative government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, … Read more
A rare and exceptionally well-preserved Corinthian helmet, believed to have been used by Greek hoplite warriors, is set to go under the hammer later this month in London. Crafted from bronze and dating back to between 500 and 450 B.C., the helmet showcases the artistry of ancient Greek warfare. Such helmets, designed to cover most … Read more