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Hoard of ancient gold coins
Public Domain / Saperaud
2024-12-19, Gulf-Times
Greece returned on Thursday a hoard of over 1,000 stolen ancient coins to Turkiye in the first repatriation of its kind between the neighbours.The move came a few months...
Statues in the Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece
WN / Geeta
2024-12-07, Greek City Times
The resolution calls on Member States to ensure documented proof of origin...
Demonstrators hold a picture of Alexandros Grigoropoulos as they gather near the Greek Embassy in Rome, Wednesday Dec. 10, 2008. Riots sparked in Greece by a police officer shooting 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos continued in Greece Wednesday. Greek authorities have charged a 37-year-old officer with murder. The incidents led to weekend riots across the country - with police holding overnight running battles and firing volleys of tear gas at rampaging youths who left parts of Athens' main shopping district gutted and lo
AP / Gregorio Borgia
2024-12-07, Greek City Times
In Athens, thousands marched to mark the anniversary of Alexandros Grigoropoulos's 2008 shooting by...
The Daily Gazette: ATHENS — Freepoint SolarLLC won its appeal in its case against the town's Zoning Board, clearing the way for a new solar farm to be built on Potic Mountain. ......
The Valdosta Daily Times: Submitted photos Submitted photos VALDOSTA — On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia CottonCommission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state. Farmers delivered socks to Open Arms in...
Azcentral: Arizona Stated QB Sam Leavitt has confidence in his team in College FootballPlayoffs Sam Leavitt said he's results from the work he's put in as ASU prepares for the 2025 Peach Bowl. Jose Romero/The RepublicThe Big 12 conference champion Arizona State Sun...
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 20, 2024, results for each game: WinningMega Millions numbers from Dec. 20 drawing 02-20-51-56-67, MegaBall: 19, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and...
News Courier: (Nicki LaBarr) (Katie Abernathy) AthensSpencerDowland took home first-team accolades in Class 6A (offensive lineman) when the AlabamaSports Writers Association released its 2024 All-State Football Team on Saturday. WestLimestone’s PrestonMoore,...
Tuscaloosanews.com: Here is a list of the AlabamaSports Writers Association high school football All-State teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year: Class 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Trent Seaborn, Thompson, So., 6-1, 195 RB: AJ Alexander, Dothan, Jr., 5-11, 180...
The Crescent News: Shaylee Tucker opened Big RunKava Bar with her husband, Brandon, at 72 N. Court St. in June. Their bar, which combines daytime socializing with nightlife, introduced kava to the Athens community. ......