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The week after the Greek league derby, that saw Olympiakos edge out Panathinaikos away, ended in both of them losing easily in the Euroleague.

Olympiakos went down 90-75 at Partizan Belgrade on Friday to stay with 21 wins in 30 matches.

Huawei's intention to maintain and intensify its presence in the Greek market, which began about two decades ago, was expressed by Radoslaw Kedzia, vice president for Huawei's CEE and Nordic Europe region, during his meeting with Greek journalists in the framework of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Greece's two representatives in the Euroleague continued their separate ways in midweek, with Olympiakos remaining at the top of the table with a home win over Barcelona, and Panathinaikos suffering another defeat, this time away at Monaco.

Kuwait Airways intends to launch a new service linking the emirate with Athens as of this summer, Chairman Ali Al-Dukhan told a news conference on Thursday.

It forms part of the state airline's expansion in Europe that also concerns Barcelona, Berlin and Budapest, the carrier's chief stated. [Reuters]

Barcelona has announced that Turkish firm Limak Construction will be in charge of remodeling Barcelona's home ground, Camp Nou.

The work is expected to begin in June, the Spanish club said after board of directors' meeting.

A planned underwater energy pipeline linking Barcelona in Spain and Marseille in France could take up to seven years to build, Spain's energy minister has said.    

The main advocates of the Super League are not giving up.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, defended the project on Oct. 2, and was followed by his Juventus counterpart Andrea Agnelli and then Barcelona chief Joan Laporta. A court decision in 2023 will be crucial in determining the project's future.

Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear at the top of La Liga on Sept. 17.

The Polish forward continued his sensational form since joining from Bayern Munich this summer, taking him to 11 goals in eight appearances across all competitions.

Against the backdrop of Picasso´s iconic anti-war painting, "Guernica," the culture ministers of France and Spain gathered on Sept. 12 in Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum to kick off a year of commemorative acts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of the Spanish artist who revolutionized the world of art.

While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea's summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves.