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Added on the 23/08/2023 23:14:08 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of Monastiraki square in Athens near the Acropolis, as the country wilts under a heatwave. The Athens Acropolis, Greece's top tourist attraction, will be closed during the hottest hours of the day, the culture minister announced. IMAGES
A blanket of snow covers the Acropolis and central Athens as the 'Medea' cold front hits Greece. IMAGES
Although rather unknown, Victoria Square in Athens is a central point for asylum seekers en-route through Europe. A Dutch ngo makes sure these refugees have all the necessary goods for the trip.
A large crowd of Greek farmers demonstrate on Syntagma Square in central Athens to demand financial aid, escalating a four-week showdown with a government that says it has no more funds to help. Farmers began protesting last month, joining a wider movement that has seen roads blocked in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain, among other countries. IMAGES
Fires in Greece destroy cars, houses and lands in Archarnes on the outskirts of Athens, as Greek firefighters struggle to gain the upper hand against major wildfires burning unchecked for a sixth day. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).