Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch
by Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.
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Athens Democracy Forum: Where Is Global Politics Headed?
Voters have more opportunities than ever in 2024 to shape history in their countries, but war, technology and other forces pose a powerful threat, experts …
Athens Democracy Forum: Can Money Help Save Democracy?
Experts on a panel in Athens last week debated how a growth in organizations aimed at countering a rise in autocracies could help turn the …
Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction
The Greek authorities said the threat posed by the blazes had lessened as of Tuesday, thanks in part to an overnight lull in the strong …
Wildfire With 80-Foot Flames Spreads Near Athens
The blaze broke out in a town near the Greek capital on Sunday, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations.
Heatwave shutters Acropolis in Athens for second consecutive afternoon
Authorities in Greece closed down the Acropolis in Athens during the afternoon on Thursday for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably high …