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Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Euro giants who beat Arsenal unveil plans for state-of-the-art new stadium with huge ‘wall' to intimidate opponents
The designers have revealed their trick to amplify the Greek atmosphere PAO about that Euro giants who beat Arsenal unveil plans for state-of-the-art new stadium with huge 'wall' to intimidate opponents Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GREEK giants PAOK have released the concept visuals and plans for a new stadium in the heart of Thessaloniki. The new modern ground design is shaped to create a 'fan wall' to improve atmosphere and intimidate opponents. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The new design aims to bring fans closer to the pitch Credit: POPULOUS 3 PAOK's existing Toumba stadium has a capacity of almost 29,000 Credit: Getty The stadium concept, designed by architecture company Populous, will raise the capacity to just under 42,000. The stadium - which would replace the club's current Toumba Stadium but keep its name - would sit on a 'podium' which will make it a landmark among its surroundings in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. This podium will also be used to house multi-level plazas to provide public spaces on non-matchdays. Populous' concept announcement says: "At the heart of the precinct lies the PAOK Plaza — a civic square hosting the club museum, official store, cafes and bars, and serving as the symbolic 'front door' to the stadium." READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS FLYING SHAME Jet 'carrying Guehi to Newcastle' is actually delivering new Sunderland star The design is also specifically geared towards amplifying the already infamous atmosphere of Greek football. Populous' announcement continued: "The seating arrangement is engineered to create a continuous 'fan wall', bringing spectators closer to the action with minimal tiers, enhancing both intimacy and acoustic resonance." English fans might be most familiar with PAOK for their Europa League giant killing of Arsenal in 1997. PAOK beat Arsene Wenger's Gunners 2-1 over two legs, including a 1-1 draw at Highbury in which an 87th minute equaliser from Zisis Vryzas sent the Greeks through. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS They went on to be knocked out in the next round by Atletico Madrid in a chaotic tie that finish 6-9 on aggregate, including a second leg that ended 4-4 in Greece. On home soil, PAOK are established title challengers, last winning the Super League in the 2023/24 season. Viktor Gyokeres prepares for LOAN as Arsenal saga rumbles on | Transfers Exposed 3 PAOK won nine, drew two and lost five at their home Toumba Stadium last season Credit: Getty Now they will hope their new look stadium concept will mark them as a premier destination for players looking to prove themselves in Greek football. There is no timeline yet for when the club will be able to bring this concept to life, but the visuals provide a glimpse into a potential near future for the Greek giants.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Euro giants who beat Arsenal unveil plans for state-of-the-art new stadium with huge ‘wall' to intimidate opponents
GREEK giants PAOK have released the concept visuals and plans for a new stadium in the heart of Thessaloniki. The new modern ground design is shaped to create a 'fan wall' to improve atmosphere and intimidate opponents. 3 The new design aims to bring fans closer to the pitch Credit: POPULOUS 3 PAOK's existing Toumba stadium has a capacity of almost 29,000 Credit: Getty The stadium concept, designed by architecture company Populous, will raise the capacity to just under 42,000. The stadium - which would replace the club's current Toumba Stadium but keep its name - would sit on a 'podium' which will make it a landmark among its surroundings in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. This podium will also be used to house multi-level plazas to provide public spaces on non-matchdays. Populous' concept announcement says: "At the heart of the precinct lies the PAOK Plaza — a civic square hosting the club museum, official store, cafes and bars, and serving as the symbolic 'front door' to the stadium." READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS The design is also specifically geared towards amplifying the already infamous atmosphere of Greek football. Populous' announcement continued: "The seating arrangement is engineered to create a continuous 'fan wall', bringing spectators closer to the action with minimal tiers, enhancing both intimacy and acoustic resonance." English fans might be most familiar with PAOK for their Europa League giant killing of PAOK beat Arsene Wenger's Gunners 2-1 over two legs, including a 1-1 draw at Highbury in which an 87th minute equaliser from Zisis Vryzas sent the Greeks through. Most read in Europa League JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS They went on to be knocked out in the next round by On home soil, PAOK are established title challengers, last winning the Super League in the 2023/24 season. Viktor Gyokeres prepares for LOAN as Arsenal saga rumbles on | Transfers Exposed 3 PAOK won nine, drew two and lost five at their home Toumba Stadium last season Credit: Getty Now they will hope their new look stadium concept will mark them as a premier destination for players looking to prove themselves in Greek football. There is no timeline yet for when the club will be able to bring this concept to life, but the visuals provide a glimpse into a potential near future for the Greek giants.
Economist
02-07-2025
- Business
- Economist
The big beautiful bill reveals the hollowness of Trumponomics
Briefing | The inglorious Fourth Illustration: Ricardo Tomás Jul 2nd 2025 | WASHINGTON, DC | 15 min read I N GREEK MYTHOLOGY the chimera was part lion, part goat and part snake, but wholly monstrous. Despite its name, there is a chimerical air to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ( BBB ), the Republican tax-and-spending plan lurching through Congress this week. It sutures to a body of government-shrinking Reaganism an appendage of populist Trumpism, both disfigured by carve-outs and fillips for individual lawmakers. It will menace the American economy for at least a decade. Industrial capacity in peacetime is no longer necessary for success during war Assessments vary wildly and it is impossible to know for sure But its impact is uncertain Much hinges on the stubborn supreme leader and America's mercurial president If it fails the regime could make a frantic dash for a bomb Trump calls for Tehran to 'immediately evacuate'
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Grand Slam finalist and one half of tennis power couple looks devastated at he retires at Wimbledon
Breaking GREEK TRAGEDY Former Grand Slam finalist and one half of tennis power couple looks devastated at he retires at Wimbledon The Greek star was in a terrible mood throughout against his qualifier opponent
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Greece firefighters tame wildfire near Athens
A GREEK blaze burning near a village northeast of Athens appeared largely contained, a Reuters witness and fire brigade officials said on Monday. About 140 firefighters assisted by 38 engines and 18 aircraft continued operations to bring the blaze, which was burning through a thick forest, under full control but the situation had improved, a fire brigade official said. The flames earlier forced the evacuation of residents from the village of Ano Souli, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Athens, and the nearby town of Marathonas. A Reuters cameraman said that by early afternoon local time the fire no longer seemed to be spreading. The absence of heavy winds, which often complicates firefighting in Greece in the warmest months of the year, had helped efforts to tame the blaze, the fire brigade official said. Sitting at Europe's hot southernmost tip, Greece has felt the economic and environmental impact of frequent wildfires and floods in recent years that scientists say has been exacerbated by a fast-changing climate. The country has spent hundreds of millions of euros to compensate households and farmers for damage related to extreme weather and acquire new and modern firefighting equipment to deal with wildfires. Greece has hired a record number of firefighters this year in anticipation of a difficult fire season. One of Europe's largest wildfires on record burnt for weeks in northern Greece in 2023, killing at least 20 people.
