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The Municipality of Athens has won a prestigious award in the field of international tourism. Athens has been named the World’s Leading Cultural Destination at the renowned World Travel Awards 2024.

Threats were sparked late Saturday afternoon in Edinburgh, with passers-by going to celebrate Halloween finding a severed head in the middle of the road, with a group of men –maybe– picking it up thinking it was decorative because of the holiday.

The Highland bagpipe is an integral part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in northern France on D-Day.

But the wind instrument is slowly growing silent as demand dwindles and machine-made bagpipes replace traditionally crafted ones, consigning their use to largely ceremonial occasions.

The great composer Mimis Plessas has passed away. On October 12, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday.

Oasis on Sept. 4 announced it was adding two more shows to its sell-out reunion tour next year, days after a contentious ticket sale left many fans fuming.

"Two extra Wembley Stadium shows have been added due to phenomenal demand," the British band said on X, adding they would be on Sept. 27 and 28, 2025.

British rock legends Oasis announced Tuesday they will reunite for a worldwide tour starting in the UK next year, as brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher ended an infamous 15-year feud.

The band behind hit songs like "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Champagne Supernova", announced on X it will play gigs in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and the Irish capital, Dublin.

Anya Taylor-Joy will star in the TV adaptation of Bella Mackie’s bestseller, How to Kill Your Family.

The actress, who first appeared on Netflix in the mini-series The Queen’s Gambit and won great acclaim from viewers, will portray Grace Bernard.

The series will air on Netflix and will consist of eight episodes, as announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Taylor Swift, currently on her Eras tour in the UK, which will continue until the end of August, has expanded her charity efforts in the UK during her stay

Taylor Swift's latest concert during her Eras tour once again triggered seismic activity, according to the Guardian. This time, the phenomenon occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the singer performed three shows at Moorfield Stadium.

Greek travelers are turning to European destinations off the usual list but more affordable, as shown by the air booking data for the upcoming national holiday on October 28.

Aegean Airlines has increased its number of available seats by between 18% and 20% on the international and domestic networks.