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Olympiakos beats Villa again to reach Conference League final

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 23:38

Olympiakos became on Thursday the second Greek club ever to reach a European final, as it defeated Aston Villa for the second time in as many games, this time with a 2-0 score in Piraeus, to set up an appointment with Fiorentina at the Europa Conference League final, to take place on May 29 in Athens.

All you need to know about Eurovision 2024

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/30/2024 - 18:08

The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries.

Roughly 100,000 visitors from 89 countries are expected in host city Malmö during the week for the 68th edition of the competition.

Bulgarian Women Shine with Victories at European Chess Championship

Published by Novinite on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 09:11

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Bulgarian chess players secured three wins and two draws in the eighth round of the European Individual Classical Chess Championship for Women. Held on the picturesque island of Rhodes in Greece, the championship has seen Bulgarians making their mark on the international stage.

Paris organizers receive Olympic flame in Athens ahead of relay

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 04/26/2024 - 19:27

The Paris Olympics flame has been formally handed to French organizers in the all-marble stadium in Athens where the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896.

Greek water polo player Ioannis Fountoulis, the last in a long line of torchbearers, used the flame to light a cauldron at the Panathenaic Stadium. From there, it was delivered to Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet.

Carli Lloyd turns diplomat, takes US message to kids in Greece

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 13:38

One of America's greatest soccer players is spending the week in Greece working with kids and reminding everyone that the most important moments in sports don't always end with a group of Champagne-soaked winners holding up a trophy.

TACK | Athens | April 23

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 11:51

Catch "TACK" at the Onassis Cultural Center on April 23 at 8.30 p.m. Directed by Greek-British filmmaker Vania Turner, the documentary follows Olympic champion Sofia Bekatorou and young sailing champion Amalia Provelengiou in Greece's #MeToo movement. A Q&A with the director will follow. 

Tour of Türkiye embarks on 8-stage journey

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:56

The 59th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye (TUR) is set to kick off on April 21 in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya with the participation of 25 professional cycling teams.

Historic Olympic torches on display in Ancient Olympia

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 18:27

Visitors look at the exhibits from the collection of Stratos Klimou, during a temporary exhibition of historic Olympic torches in Ancient Olympia, Tuesday. Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. [Reuters]

Olympic Flame Lit in Greece, Marking Countdown to Paris 2024 Games

Published by Novinite on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:41

The torch for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games was ceremoniously ignited in ancient Olympia on Tuesday, signaling the final leg of the seven-year preparation journey for the Games set to commence on July 26, Reuters reported.

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