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Acropolis lift only halts in extreme weather under strict safety rules, Ministry of Culture says
Maintenance carried out since late 2025 by Kleemann Greece, plus multiple built-in safety systems, keeps the specialised lift reliable for visitors, with 14,710 journeys completed between April and 20 August this year alone, officials note
Theo James passes on James Bond role: “I’m too old”
Jack Lowden has emerged as the clear frontrunner to become the next James Bond after Theo James, 41, ruled himself out, with producer Amy Pascal confirming the search for Daniel Craig's successor remains highly methodical
“It was the most important moment in my 30 years at sea”: He went diving for fish and discovered the 2,400-year-old shipwreck off Andros (photos)
The spearfisherman and professional diving instructor discovered the shipwreck in 2018 and reported it to the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities in 2021. In 2025, he returned to the site with archaeologists and showed them its exact location
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
He was a member of the legendary rock band for more than five decades – He died at his ranch in Texas
Greek islands became world-famous film locations decades before movie tourism took off
Greece was born to play the leading role. It was never merely a backdrop for the needs of some international and Hollywood film production. It was always the star whose light, breeze and free spirit reshaped a director’s vision and the way actors themselves approached their roles. The beaches, island landscapes, monasteries, harbours, archaeological sites, […]
Iatria: The Greek-Italian artist from Montreal singing in Griko & Grecanico, reconnecting with the legacy of Magna Graecia
Alessandra Talarico, who has Greek and Calabrian roots, has released "Aionia," an album that brings the Greek-speaking dialects of southern Italy and Magna Graecia into a contemporary electronic soundscape
