Photo Milos Bicanski/Getty Images Visitors can be flock to Europe this summerbut the number of people who can visit GreeceThe country’s most famous archaeological site will soon be capped at 20,000 per day. On Wednesday, the Greek government announced that visits to Acropolis in Athens will be limited to this quota next month and subject to entry time limits based on time of day. According to Associated PressGreek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said the new controls are necessary to avoid bottlenecks and overcrowding. The monument complex welcomed up to 23,000 people a day to the UNESCO World Heritage site,…
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Abdallah Bozkurt/Stockholm A revelation by a regime insider has shed light on how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amassed billions of dollars in family wealth during his two decades of rule, marked by endemic corruption within his administration.Ali Yeşildağ, a longtime member of a gang that helped run corruption schemes on behalf of Erdogan, revealed in a video posted to YouTube on May 5, 2023 that Erdogan, then prime minister, pocketed $1 billion dollars in an airport kickback scheme. call for management tenders in 2007.The money was given to Erdogan by Turkish businessman İbrahim Çeçen, who fraudulently won the government…
Release of Victoria Atamian Waterman’s first novel Who she left behind at the Worcester Historical Museum (Photo: Ken Martin) WORCESTER, WHITINSVILLE, Mass.—More than 75 friends, family members and fans from the Armenian and Worcester communities gathered to celebrate the release of Who she left behind, the first novel by Victoria Atamian Waterman. The event, held at the Worcester Historical Museum, was hosted by Valerie, Steve Loring and Judy King, renowned philanthropists and dear friends of the author. Pictured at the book release in Worcester (l-r): Steve Loring, Val Loring, Jim Waterman, Victoria Atamian Waterman and Judy King (Photo: Ken Martin)…
Seven Days Out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.MONDAYMonday Night Blues7 p.m. Monday October 30. Seville District, 130 E. Government Street Seville District and the Northwest Florida Blues Society bring the ‘blues’ back to Seville’s entertainment district. The event features live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials. More information: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.TUESDAYAdventures Unlimited Fall Foliage Zipline ToursFrom Tuesday September 1st to Thursday November 30th. Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. THE Visit from beaches to forests is here and it’s a great time…
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During the pandemic, Americans’ bank accounts have been filled with stimulus payments and money saved by not going out to dinner or on vacation. Incorporate a good dose of social networks- agitprop focused on the ease of launching a business, enhanced with excessive viewing of shows such as Shark tank, add some measure of Musk and Bezos-inspired dreams of becoming the next centi-billionaire, and the result is a boom in small business creation. In 2021, the United States saw a record 5.4 million startup registrations, according to census data.Two years later, the effect continues as inflation prompts many Americans to…
ENERGY COMPANY NAMED TO BEST-OF LIST: Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. has been named to the inaugural 2023-24 list of Best Companies to Work For in the Utility Sector by U.S. News & World Report . This recognition reflects FirstEnergy’s commitment to its team members through quality compensation and benefits, career opportunities, professional development and more. The latest list from U.S. News & World Report highlights 349 publicly traded companies spanning 20 industries. For the utilities sector, FirstEnergy ranked sixth out of 18 companies included. Guided by a panel of experts, US News & World Report editors conducted an analysis…
The Central Mound, the largest mound in the Mound City Group, is seen at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, before the UNESCO World Heritage Listing Commemoration Ceremony of the Hopewell earthworks. A network of ancient Native American ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio noted for their good condition, distinct style and cultural significance, including Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, has been added to the list of heritage sites world of UNESCO. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — For 400 years, North America’s…
August 23, 2023Legend, The British Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United Kingdom.Greeks say the British Museum is unsafe after a series of thefts and is “blatant opportunism”, the chair of its all-party group has said.MP Tim Loughton said it was “incredibly rare” for items to go missing and the institution took it “seriously”.Archaeologist Despoina Koutsoumba said the museum could no longer claim that Greek heritage was protected.Greece has long campaigned for the return of the Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.The institution said a staff member was fired after treasures were reported…
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