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Greek PM rejects Parthenon Sculptures loan as 48 relics return from Bulgaria
Under a Greece-Bulgaria exchange, 48 relics taken in 1917 go on show in Thessaloniki until 5 November before returning to their monasteries and the Serres Metropolis, while Greece hands Sofia Tsar Samuel's remains and bones from four sarcophagi
Turkish provocation: They say they will block Greece-Cyprus cable works
Ankara objected to US, French and British contingents and new Cypriot weapons systems at the Nicosia parade marking 66 years of independence, as Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias attended wreath-laying ceremonies alongside President Nikos Christodoulides
Europe steps up preparations for possible conflict with Russia, analysis says
Belarusian drills near the Suwalki Gap, a drone shot down over Lithuania and Switzerland's new security strategy have sharpened fears Moscow could test NATO through hybrid attacks, while Washington weighs a permanent base in Poland
«My eyes hurt»: Thousands in Spain and Britain report vision problems after having looked at the sun during the eclipse
Doctors are urging anyone who watched the eclipse unprotected to seek help if symptoms appear, warning that solar retinopathy can develop hours after exposure without pain, as Moorfields Eye Hospital recalls handling 1,600 calls during the 1999 eclipse
Europe swelters under extreme heat: Dozens drown in France, red alerts in Spain and Italy, record temperatures in Britain
Last night was the hottest ever recorded in France, while a nuclear power plant was shut down as a precaution. Five people drowned in Germany, and temperatures of up to 40°C are expected in parts of southern Britain
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands & Japan declare their readiness to contribute to safe passage through the Straits of Hormuz
In a joint statement, they condemn Iran's attacks and express their concern about the escalating tensions in the Middle East
