For many travelers and local residents who rely on tourism dollars, this year was an ‘annus horribilis,’ with disasters, upheavals and unparalleled weather events devastating top travel destinations across the globe.
Tag: Athens (Greece)
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Amid Parthenon Dispute, Sunak Cancels Meeting With Mitsotakis
After the prime minister of Greece called for the British Museum to return the Parthenon marbles, his British counterpart abruptly called off their meeting.
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Extreme Weather in Greece Traps Residents and Submerges Villages
Greek military forces were called in to assist the rescue efforts. At least four people in Greece and at least nine in neighboring Turkey have died this week amid torrential rains and flooding.
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Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey Are Hit By Floods, Killing 13
The floodwaters ravaged bridges, stranded tourists and swept away cars and buildings. Thousands of households were still cut off from power on Wednesday.