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This Pie Maximizes the Best Part of Spanakopita
A welcome addition to the Greek Orthodox table at Easter, striftopites get their extra-satisfying bite from a high phyllo-to-filling ratio.
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They Ran for a Better Life, Straight Into a Wildfire
In August, a group of 18 Syrian asylum seekers crossing into Europe found themselves trapped between Greek police and a wildfire. “The fire has reached us,” one of the men said in a video sent to his family. “All forests on our left are burning, and ...
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Hundreds Dead, 9 Arrested, and Many Questions in Migrant Wreck
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
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Anger Mounts in Greece After Deadly Train Crash
As the death toll rose to 47, protesters clashed with the police outside the headquarters of the rail operator, and train employees went on strike.
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After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks
The British Museum and Greece’s prime minister are getting closer to a deal on returning the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens. But key differences remain.
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Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece
The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.