The Executive Board of UNESCO has designated February 9 as “World Greek Language Day,” as reported by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.

Greece lacks a structured and effective system for managing its UNESCO World Heritage sites, according to a new report.

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.