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Despite Government promises, protests over Italian landfill continue

The Italian government said it would halt the construction of a controversial landfill near Naples, but the assurance was not enough for protesters, who clashed with police Saturday night, injuring six police officers.

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Millions of public and private sector workers, students, and other French citizens have taken to the streets in cities across France.

The demonstrations and wider civil unrest, including blockade of fuel terminals, has crippled transport links and severely affected public services and businesses across varying sectors, including banking and media.

So, why are they striking?

Who is striking?

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The Acropolis's temple of Athena Nike restored & rebuilt

Visitors familiar with the Acropolis site in Athens who visited since 2004 will have been surprised to see that for a few years, the temple of Athena Nike that overlooks the entrance to the site had completely disappeared!

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Top 10 Delicacies in Greece

#10 Yigandes Plaki: Baked Beans

#9 Spanakorizo: Spinach & Rice

#8 Spanakopita: Greek Spinach Pie

#7 Patzaria Salata: Beet & Garlic Salad

#6 Pasta Elias: Olive Tapenade

#5 Maroulosalata: Cos (Romaine) Lettuce Salad

#4 Manouri me Frouta: Manouri Cheese With Fruit

#3 Horta: Dark Leafy Greens

#2 Fassolakia: Green Beans with Tomatoes

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#1 Dakos: Barley Rusk Meze

Dakos are made with barley rusks, tomatoes, and cheese - a great no-cook choice. Barley is not only a recommended grain, but barley and barley products have been acknowledged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be effective in reducing the risk of coronary disease.

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Play Boules

This is a game of boules this activity is perhaps the sports that is closest to French hearts. similiar to british law bowling or italian bocce, the Frence version is traditionally played with metallic balls on a dirt surface beneath plane trees with a flass of pastis at hand.

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Lycabettus Hill

St George's chapel on top Mount Lycabettus

Panoramic view of Athens from Mount Lycabettus

Athens’s second most famous rock, this limestone cliff is 908 feet above sea level; imagine the view. You can ride the funicular up to the top ($9) if you’re tired from sightseeing (though the walk to the funicular is also uphill), or take the old-fashioned route, beginning on Loukianou Street and winding up through the charming neighborhood of Kolonaki to Lycabettus’s peak. There you’ll find the small chapel of Agios Georgios, a costly café and restaurant called Orizontes, and the most incredible views of the light changing over the city at sunset.

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Swiss Complete World's Largest Rail Tunnel

The longest railway tunnel in the world was completed on Friday in Switzerland when the last two meters of rock were drilled through.

Wanna know more? There's even video showing the process of drilling through!

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