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Absence of visitors during Covid inspired a plan to help local people protect its culture from tourismIn the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sandra Marinopoulou started thinking about how, as president of the Museum of Cycladic Art, she could start “gi…
Innovative scanning techniques show painting of sculptures was potentially as intricate as their carvingThough the Parthenon marbles were admired for centuries for their stark white brilliance, it has long been known that the sculptures were originally…
Stefanos Kasselakis says he wanted to open up the subject of same-sex couples having childrenGreece’s first openly gay political party leader says he was deliberately trying to “stir stagnant waters” and tackle the taboo subject of same-sex couples hav…
The Athens landmark was a symbol of confidence in 2004, but safety concerns have left officials thinking the unthinkableIt was a roof that symbolised Olympic glory: a giant white-ribbed steel dome cascading over a stadium that would not only be the cen…
A Times reporter hiked to a rugged region in Greece where the bodies of 18 asylum seekers were found. She returned, weeks later, with a man who had lost his brother.
Democracies have to adjust to a changed world, but the challenge before them is to do so without losing their essential values.
Thessaly, one of Greece’s breadbaskets, has been left devastated with crops ruined and animals deadFour years ago, Poppy Georgiou returned to the village in north-east Pelion where she grew up in the hope of creating a better life among the apple and c…
Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricityExtreme rain and strong winds across South Africa’s Western Cape province have caused flooding, torn off roofs, destroyed crops and damaged roads this wee…
Syriza leader says it will be an ‘honour’ to take a break from politics for obligatory service, which he has to start by the beginning of 2024Just a few days after being elected the new leader of Greece’s leftwing main opposition party, Stefanos Kassel…
Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.