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A mural in the southern Greek city of Kalamata, inspired by legendary soprano Maria Callas. Photo: UNB/AP

Olives, opera and climate vision: Greek mural named world's best

City officials said the project was designed to make abstract ideas like sustainable development, agri-food initiatives and economic growth more tangible for residents.

FILE PHOTO: Woman is seen in front of displayed social media logos in this illustration taken, May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Greece to soon announce social media ban for children under 15, government source says

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17 found dead in migrant vessel off Crete: coastguard

Relatives and friends reach for cones filled with rice, a traditional symbol of prosperity, moments before tossing them in celebration at a wedding ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece, October 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidi

The new revenue stream for Greece's struggling rice farmers? Wedding confetti

A firefighting vehicle drives down a road as flames rise from a wildfire burning on the island of Chios, Greece, August 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Konstantinos Anagnostou

'Cooked alive': Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests

Locals shout from a rooftop as flames rise from a burning house, while a wildfire burns in the village of Kryoneri, near Athens, Greece, July 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece battles wildfires across country, evacuates villages

Salvage vessel 'Giant' is moored at the port of Piraeus, before sailing to the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and global shipping and protect seafarers, following the Houthi attacks revival, in Piraeus, Greece, July 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Greece to send salvage ship to Red Sea after latest Houthi attacks

A replica statue of Venus de Milo stands at a closed cafe on the island of Santorini, February 4. Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece declares state of emergency on Santorini following quakes

Anti-terrorist unit's forensics officers search an apartment where a man was killed and a woman was seriously wounded in an explosion, in Athens, Greece, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Blast kills man in apartment in Greek capital; anti-terrorism probe launched

Ambassador Nahida Rahman Shumona presents her credentials to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on 2 October. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladeshi Ambassador Nahida Rahman presents credentials to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Residents watch flames rising from a wildfire burns next to the village of Kallithea, near Corinth, Greece, September 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Vassilis Psomas/File Photo

Two people found dead near wildfire in central Greek region

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reviews the Guard of Honour in Vienna, September 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/ File Photo

Greek PM says response to migration cannot be scrapping the Schengen zone

Tourists wait to view Santorini’s famed sunset, on Santorini, Greece, July 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece to tax cruise ship arrivals to protect popular islands from overtourism