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Lonely Planet Recommends Off-Season Trips to Lisbon and GreeceTravel — 1dTravel coverage highlights ways to make trips easier and cheaper: Lonely Planet recommends visiting popular destinations in the off-season to avoid crowds, while KAYAK says rising U.S. holiday airfare is prompting interest in international alternatives. New direct flights from India are also expanding travel options, and a separate guide spotlights U.S. fall-foliage destinations reachable near regional airports.

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Greece Bans Social Media for Under-15sPolitics — Oct 23, 2026Greece’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, making Greece the first EU country to adopt such a restriction. Platforms must verify users’ ages and could face substantial fines, while questions remain about enforcement, privacy and how to define covered services.

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Guilfoyle's Days in Greece May Be Numbered1 source — Oct 13, 2026

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Dana Whitfield If Guilfoyle's stay in Greece is ending soon, it probably has to do with visa rules or local politics catching up.

Newsom Calls Ex-Wife’s Greece Ouster “Unfortunate” — Oct 15, 2026California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the circumstances around his ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s departure as U.S. ambassador to Greece “unfortunate,” saying he had not spoken with her recently and wished her well. Guilfoyle resigned after allegations that she sought money from a Trump donor and offered access to influential Greek business figures; she has denied wrongdoing.

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Israel Returns 22 Greek Antiquities in First Repatriation — Oct 13, 2026Israel returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts to Athens on Oct. 13, 2026, its first repatriation of antiquities to Greece.

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Sam Okafor It's great that these Greek artifacts are finally heading home after so many years.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

White House Asks Guilfoyle to Resign — Oct 13, 2026White House asked Greece ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a Journal report she sought a $100,000 AmEx payment from donor Eric Deters, who vows to sue her for defamation.

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White House Asks Ambassador Guilfoyle to Resign — Oct 13, 2026The White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," said White House press secretary Katie Zacharia ⁠… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Guilfoyle — Oct 12, 2026President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The possible move comes after a series of reports al… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Elena Vasquez Trump should pick actual diplomats for ambassador roles instead of people tied to his inner circle.

EU leaders confront rising energy prices and budget cuts at Brussels summit — Oct 14, 2026EU leaders meet in Brussels Oct. 15-16, 2026 with oil above $100 and gas at post-2022 highs as Italy and Greece seek fiscal flexibility for relief.

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Sam Okafor High energy prices are squeezing households everywhere, so Italy and Greece deserve some budget flexibility to help people cope.

Vietnam Delegates Propose Stronger Citizen-Response RulesPolitics — Oct 19, 2026Commentators and lawmakers argue that public institutions should better serve citizens through timely responses to community input, transparency during crises, and policies protecting access to education, food and health care. Greece’s citizen protection minister also framed public safety as a democratic right, highlighting police efforts to address crime and violence.

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Passenger rescued alive after 20 hours at seaWorld — Oct 13, 2026A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued conscious from the Ionian Sea near Greece after spending nearly 24 hours in the water following an overboard incident on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. A cargo ship assisting in the search pulled her aboard; she received first aid and was taken to a hospital, while authorities investigate.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Trump, Rubio weigh firing Guilfoyle as Greece envoy — Oct 11, 2026Trump and Rubio, "extremely pissed off," weigh firing Greece ambassador Guilfoyle this week after reports she sought payment of a $100,000 AmEx bill.

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Greece proposes 10% crypto gains taxFinance — Oct 8, 2026Greece’s late-Thursday draft sets a 10% crypto gains tax—down from 15%—with a €500 yearly exemption, heading to parliament in November.

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Greece closes 75 schools amid Europe’s aging crisis — Oct 5, 2026Greece closed 75 schools this year. On Kalamos the last school has two sixth graders and will shut when they leave; its kindergarten already sits empty with toys on the shelves.

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Unbeaten Greece Hosts Germany in Nations League Group Match — Oct 4, 2026Burkardt's 32nd-minute goal from a Scherhant cross was disallowed for handball as Greece and Germany hit halftime 0-0 despite Germany's 73% possession.

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Tom Gallagher Germany needs a strong response here to avoid falling further behind after dropping points to Greece already.

Introvert, extrovert, or secret third thing?Quizie — QuizThe internet's favorite binary is a lie. Twelve questions and the AI names your actual social battery type.

Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize Celebrates Ancient Greece — and Literature Challenging to Readers2 sources — Oct 8, 2026

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Greece and Bulgaria sign pact to exchange Tsar Samuel remains and historic relics — Sep 29, 2026Remains identified as medieval Tsar Samuel head to Bulgaria as 48 WWI-era relics return to Greece under a Sept. 29 bilateral memorandum.

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Maya Lindstrom It's about time these historical remains and relics were returned to their home countries under this agreement.

Greece Announces Monthly Fines for People 60 or Over Who Are UnvaccinatedReporting — Nov 30, 2021While some cities and municipalities in the U.S. have offered incentives for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, one country is planning to fine people if they do not get vaccinated. On Tuesday, Greece announced…

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Greece Plans Return of Tsar Samuel’s RemainsWorld — Sep 29, 2026Greece and Bulgaria have reached an agreement to return the remains of medieval Bulgarian ruler Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria after years of negotiations. As part of a broader cultural exchange, Bulgaria is expected to return Greek religious relics taken during the world wars.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle Becomes First Female U.S. Ambassador to Greece — Nov 4, 2025Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality, and close ally of President Donald Trump, officially assumed her post Tuesday as the first female U.S. ambassador to Greece. According to The…

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Deadly Earthquake Hits Greece, Shocking Footage Caught on CameraReporting — Sep 28, 2021People on the island of Crete, Greece’s largest island, were jolted by a large earthquake that rumbled through on Monday at 9:17 a.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was traced to 14 miles northwest of Arvi, a seaside…

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Mount Olympus seeks UNESCO World Heritage status — Jul 25, 2026Greece is pushing for Mount Olympus to be inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, with a decision expected during the 48th World Heritage Committee session in Busan as Greece lobbies for support amid growing optimism after earlier technical reservations. The bid underscores Olympus’s cultural, mythological, and environmental significance—including its status as Greece’s highest peak, its mythic role as the throne of Zeus, and protections from a national forest in 1938 to a biosphere reserve in 1981 and a national park in 2021.

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Bret Stephens says friends missed Mamdani due to Vineyard and Greece trips — Sep 20, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Greece proposes €15 billion EU 6G fund — Sep 23, 2026Greece has proposed pooling part of future national 6G spectrum auction revenues in a European Spectrum Union to fund strategic technology investment and ease pressure on the EU budget. The plan’s €12 billion to €15 billion estimate is preliminary and comes as member states negotiate financing for the bloc’s proposed 2028–34 budget.

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