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Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Brit pole-dancers convicted of ‘degrading' Greek monument with raunchy on-cam display while hanging off hallowed palace
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PAIR of Brit pole-dancers who sparked outrage in Greece after staging a raunchy on-cam display have been convicted of "degrading" a monument. The racy shoot occurred outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu - a 200-year-old former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Brit pole-dancers have been convicted of 'degrading' Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 The five Brits were filmed staging a racy photoshoot Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis Shocking footage shared by Greek media showed two women in raunchy red lingerie posing on a pole in front of fellow dancers. Another clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area. Now, two of the Brits who organised the photo shoot have been found guilty of degrading the cultural landscape of Corfu. They were handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. But the court came to the conclusion that the five Brit women were innocent of the offence of violating Archaeological Law. This is because there was no evidence that material damage was caused to the monument. After the Brit women left the court, they thanked the Greek judiciary and apologised for the bizarre incident and the disruption they may have caused. They added that they had no intention of offending the residents nor the culture of the island which they have loved for many years having visited Corfu multiple times, reportedly to take part in dance events. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot after it went viral online, branding it 'disgraceful' – and accusing the performers of being British, local outlet Proto Thema reported. Do you know who these pole dancers are? If so, please email One person fumed: 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. Axed Hollyoaks star reveals she's now a pole dancing teacher as she shows off her moves in thong and high heels The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. Outraged locals flooded Facebook with questions. 'Did the permanent residents of the historic centre and their association take a position for this event?' one asked. 'Who gave the permission slip?' demanded another. 'Someone should call the police,' a third added.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Five ‘Brit' pole-dancers detained by Corfu cops after scantily-clad vid of them swinging from hallowed Greek landmark
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GROUP of pole dancers who sparked outrage after staging a semi-nude photoshoot outside a revered historic palace have been arrested. The raunchy shoot unfolded outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu, a 200-year-old former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A group of women who were caught pole dancing outside a historic landmark have been arrested Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 The five Brits were filmed staging a racy photoshoot Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 Furious residents slammed the shoot online, branding it 'disgraceful' Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis Footage shared by Greek media showed two women in racy red lingerie balancing on a pole. Another clip captures a dancer in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The women are now accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area. They expressed regret for their "unfortunate" actions, and reportedly had not realised the gravity of their behaviour until after the footage went viral. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot online, branding it 'disgraceful' – and accusing the performers of being British, local outlet Proto Thema reported. Do you know who these pole dancers are? If so, please email harvey,geh@ One person fumed: 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' Moment Brit passenger hauled off Ryanair flight heading to Corfu after mid-air brawl as plane forced to divert to Italy Concerns were also raised over possible damage to the site, with one user asking whether the performers had 'pierced the slabs in the ground' to secure the pole. So far, there's no evidence the historic structure was harmed. The group of women had been visiting Corfu as they had done for several years to take part in various dancing events. According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. Outraged locals flooded Facebook with questions. 'Did the permanent residents of the historic centre and their association take a position for this event?' one asked. 'Who gave the permission slip?' demanded another. 'Someone should call the police,' a third added. It comes as a tourist is facing a £168,000 fine after hurling a huge rock into a gorge at Spain's Picos de Europa National Park. The incident occurred on the popular Cares Trail, which draws 300,000 hikers annually. In a viral video, the man is seen throwing the stone over the edge, followed by a loud crash below.
Arab News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Greek PM ‘not trying to pick a fight' with Turkiye, to pursue visit
ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday vowed to carry out a planned visit to Turkiye despite regional tension and the recent arrest of Istanbul's mayor. The Greek leader was to visit Ankara this month under a schedule agreed in 2023 to smooth over differences between the rival neighbors, who are NATO members. The trip appeared to have been shelved after the Athens government last month said it was 'difficult' to organize after the 'worrying' arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Mitsotakis said Wednesday however that he would go ahead with a planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He did not say when it would happen. 'There is no issue or particular reason why this meeting should be postponed,' he told Proto Thema daily. Mitsotakis added that he was 'not trying to pick a fight with Turkiye' to burnish his domestic standing. The Aegean boundary between the two, which Greece says is based on 20th century treaties, is a key obstacle in relations. There are frequent disputes over migration, energy exploration in the Aegean and territorial sovereignty. Greece last week released a marine spatial planning map which Turkiye said violates its maritime jurisdiction in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkiye has also sought to impede an electricity cable project between Greece, Cyprus and Israel called the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI). Mitsotakis on Wednesday called the cable 'a European project which will proceed in due course.'
