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Greece bans windowless basements, freezes central Athens licenses in overhaul of short-term rentals

Greek lawmakers are debating legislation to regulate short-term rentals

The Independent UK

Greece holds state funeral for former PM Costas Simitis

Mourners are lining the street outside Athens’ central cathedral for the state funeral for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, the architect of Greece’s joining the European Union’s common currency who died Sunday at the age of 88

The Independent UK

Step inside Koumkan, Athens’ new bar of moody glamour and whimsy

Designed by Manhattan Projects, Koumkan’s interiors blend austere yet glamorous flair, evoking the mood of an inter-war bar

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Tributes paid after former Greek PM Costas Simitis dies aged 88

Four days of mourning declared for death of Pasok party co-founder, the architect of country’s entry into euro

The Guardian - UK

Forget summer holidays – this popular European capital is so much better in winter

Greece might be best known for getaways during the warmer months, but its energetic capital can get unbearably hot during high season – Maryann Wright discovers why it is far better to explore Athens in winter

The Independent UK

Greek Police Arrest 17 In Counterfeit Alcohol Distribution Ring

Greek police arrest 17 gang members in Athens for counterfeit alcohol production, seizing 2,000 liters of fake alcohol and firearms.

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Greece’s miniature therapy horses bring joy to many – but for how much longer?

The operation is the only one affiliated with the Florida-based charity outside the US

The Independent UK

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Team GB disappoint in Paris despite Keely Hodgkinson and Bryony Page golds

The final haul of 14 golds was the lowest since Athens in 2004.

The Independent UK

20 Questions About Shakespeare That Will Really Challenge Your Literature Knowledge

This is not your typical Shakespeare trivia. Get ready to struggle to remember Shakespeare’s plays that did not get as much screen (or stage) time as Romeo & Juliet, Othello, or Macbeth have gotten. You might know a lot of things about the popular plays of Shakespeare which are also…

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From brutalist school to space-age church: the architectural oasis deep in Trump country

Columbus, Indiana, is a mecca of modernism that still embodies the progressive ideals of its founders and star designers. Our writer explores ‘the Athens of the prairie’

The Guardian - UK

Lito’s ‘Paris 1925’ jewellery collection lightens strict art-deco codes with a shimmer of sensuality

Athens designer Lito Karakostanoglou adds a modern dimension with dancing chainmail earrings, tactile gold layers and an all-round deft touch

Wallpaper

Thousands march through Greek capital on anniversary of fatal police shooting

Several thousand people have marched through central Athens on the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in 2008

The Independent UK

Scars of December: A pivotal Cold War-era battle in Greece quietly passes its 80th anniversary

Eighty years ago, the December Uprising of 1944, known as the Dekemvrianá, turned Athens into a battlefield as British-backed forces clashed with communist-led resistance fighters in the waning days of World War II

The Independent UK

Greeks Still Sceptical Britain Will Return Parthenon Marbles

"Positive" talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than two centuries.

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British Museum Chief Says Marbles Deal With Greece 'Some Distance' Away

The head of the British Museum said Wednesday any deal with Greece to loan the prized Parthenon Marbles to Athens was "still some distance" away, as Greek authorities insist on their permanent return.

Evening Standard

Deal on Elgin Marbles ‘still some distance’ away, says George Osborne

British Museum chairman Mr Osborne said Sir Keir Starmer’s Government had contributed to a warmer spirit of negotiations with Greece.

The Independent UK

British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says

George Osborne, chairman of the British Museum, confirmed it is looking at a deal that would see some of the sculptures returned to Athens in exchange for Greek treasures being displayed in London

International Business Times

UK Museum In Talks With Greece Over 'Long-term' Deal For Parthenon Marbles

UK officials hinted Tuesday that a deal was in the works with Greece to end a decades-long dispute over the highly contested and priceless Parthenon Marbles.

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Evening Standard

Starmer would not stand in the way of an Elgin Marbles deal, No 10 signals

Downing Street would not steer away from suggestions that Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised the future of the Marbles.

Evening Standard

Future of Elgin Marbles a matter for British Museum, says No 10

Talks over the future of the ancient sculptures being moved to Greece on loan are reportedly progressing.

Evening Standard

What are the Elgin Marbles and could they be returned to Greece?

Could the priceless antiquities finally be returned to Athens or will the UK keep hold of them?

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer welcomes Greek leader for talks but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda

Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon Marbles

The Independent UK

Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10 on Tuesday morning

The National (Scotland)

Elgin Marbles not on agenda as Keir Starmer meets Greek PM, No 10 says

RETURNING the "Elgin Marbles" to Greece is not on the agenda for Keir Starmer as he meets his Greek counterpart, Downing Street has said…

The Independent UK

Starmer rules out talks with Greek PM over Elgin Marbles

Sir Keir Starmer will welcome Kyriakos Mitsotakis to No 10 on Tuesday morning

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