Greece
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| Capital | Athens |
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| Dialing code | +30 |
| Currency | Euro |
| Population | 10. 77 million (2017) |
| Points of interest | Acropolis of Athens |
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| ID | 607475 |
About Greece
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B. C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coins
... In August 2020, Beale shipped the coin to the US to be authenticated and listed its country of origin as " Turkey" because any ancient items from Italy or Greece were more likely to be seized by US Customs for checks...
British Museum boss Hartwig Fischer defends 2021 theft investigation
... Despoina Koutsoumba, director of the Association of Greek Archaeologists, - Greece has long campaigned for the return of the Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, which are held at the museum...
Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win
... He has been on the run for 11 years - but earlier this year was spotted in a photo of fans celebrating in Greece...
Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
... Greece is one of a number of countries currently grappling with wildfires, in which more than 40 people have died...
Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires
... Greece has been grappling with searing heat, with temperatures exceeding 40C across the country, and fires have blazed for nearly a week in some areas...
Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread
... Greece s deputy fire chief said the fires on Rhodes are the most difficult his service is currently facing...
Europe heatwave: Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn
...Greece is bracing for more intense heat this weekend, with meteorologists warning that temperatures could climb as high as 45C (113F)...
Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread
By Siobhan TomanBBC News
Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on The Greek island of Rhodes, according to local authorities.
Private boats have joined The Greek coastguard in helping to Pick Up people from beaches on The East of The Island .
Greek navy vessels are also reported to be heading to the area, which is popular with tourists.
Greece 's deputy Fire Chief said the fires on Rhodes are The Most difficult his service is currently facing.
Five helicopters and 173 firefighters are operating in the area, with two hotels in the Kiotari area reported to have been damaged by fire.
Greece is facing more intense heat this weekend, with meteorologists warning that temperatures could climb as high as 45C (113F).
It could turn into Greece 's hottest July weekend in 50 Years , one of the country's top meteorologists has said.
Firefighters are continuing to battle dozens of wildfires across the country. An area west of Athens is among the worst-hit areas, along with Laconia in the southern Peloponnese and The Island of Rhodes.
And authorities are warning of a very High Risk of new blazes as The Heat continues to rise.
People have been advised to stay home, and tourist sites - including Athens' ancient Acropolis - will be shut during the hottest parts of The Next Two Days .
Greece 's EU partners have provided help, including firefighting planes from France and Italy and More Than 200 firefighters from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Neighbouring Turkey is also sending some aircraft to help.
Greece - Like A Number of other European Countries - Saw a prolonged spell of extreme heat earlier this month.
The latest heatwave comes at one of the busiest times for the country's tourism industry.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
