The Meteora Pyli Geopark is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network as of Thursday, becoming one of the now 213 Geoparks located in 48 countries around the world. It was among a group of 18 new geoparks whose addition was announced on Wednesday following a bid submitted by the Thessaly Region, the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A.), Trikala Chamber, the Trikala Development Agency (KENAKAP S.A.) and the municipalities of Meteora and Pyli.

The Zagorochoria in Mt. Pindos, northwestern Greece, were included in UNESCO's World Heritage List, it was announced at the World Heritage Committee's 45th session taking place in Riyadh.

A report compiled by UNESCO’s World Heritage Center (WHC) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) refers to the status of the Athens Acropolis as “excellent and very well protected”, two years after sharp opposition criticism was raised in Greece over the laying of a cement walkway at the site.