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Construction Begins for 'Aghia Sophia' AEK FC New Stadium (video)

After many years of waiting, supporters of one of the biggest football clubs in Greece, AEK, are witnessing the realization of their dream, a stadium. On Friday the construction of the new state of the art stadium began at the...

Tsipras: Turkey Should Stop Provocations Involving Aghia Sophia

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras commented on the Koran readings conducted within Aghia Sophia in Istanbul, urging Turkey to set aside such provocations and "comply with treaties and international law." Tsipras said the incident was an attempt to use Aghia...

Erdogan Signs Decree Turning Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree on Friday to formally declare  Hagia Sophia a mosque, mere minutes after Turkey’s administrative court annulled a 1934-dated decision that paved the way for the use of the 15-century-old structure as...

Greek Fires Claim Another Life, Brining Death Toll to 96

Another elderly casualty of July's fires in east Attica has died in hospital from their injuries. The 68-year-old victim passed away in intensive care on Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities so far to 96. At the moment, according to...

Number of Dead from Greek Fires Reaches 95

The list of dead from the fires in Mati is growing. On Monday a 63-year-old man succumbed to his burns in hospital, raising the number of deaths to 95. At the moment, according to the Directorate for Criminal Investigations of...

Official Death Toll from Greek Fires Rises to 93

The official toll from wildfires in East Attica has reached 93, following the death on Thursday of a hospitalized victim. The latest fatality was a 78-year-old woman from Mati with chronic health issues who was in the intensive care unit...

''Documenta' Horseback Event Approved to Recreate Parthenon Frieze Scenes

Greece's Central Archaeological Council has given its approval for a horseback parade through central Athens, planned as the opening event of the international exhibition 'documenta 14' on April 6. The Council drew a line, however, at the organizers' request...

Yoko Ono's Visual Treat of Life, Love and Death at Thessaloniki's Dimitria Festival

Visual artist, director, performer, activist and multimedia interactive artist Yoko Ono will not only be remembered for being Jon Lennon's eternal partner, but will draw crowds with her eccentric nature. She is the big name featured at this year's...

Over 15,000 People Took Part in the 29th Tour of Athens Charity Run

More than 15,000 people joined the 29th Tour of Athens charity run that took place in downtown Athens on Sunday in order to raise awareness for epileptic children. The charity run also raised funds for the purchase of a new...

Over 15,000 to Take Part in 29th Tour of Athens Charity Run

More than 15,000 people have registered to join in the 29th Tour of Athens charity run taking place in the city on Sunday, which this year seeks to raise awareness for children suffering from epilepsy and help with the...

The First Lifebank in Greece

A different type of bank is expected to open its doors in February in Greece; a bank for volunteer bone marrow donors. The aim of Lifebank is to provide a center for bone marrow donors and to reduce bone...

Greek Church Goes Digital

One would say that the Greek Orthodox Church is rather conservative and doesn't keep pace with technology, but it appears that things are starting to change. The  Archdiocese of Athens, trying to reduce bureaucracy, has created a communication network. The Greek Orthodox Church is...

First Greek Baby Heart Donation Saves Italian Girl

An unfortunate 8-month-old baby died on Sept. 26 in the Intensive Care Unit of Aghia Sophia Hospital in Athens, but through their sadness, the infant's parents accepted the advice of doctors and donated its organs, leading to a life-saving...

Subway Works Bring Ancient City to Light

The excavations are undertaken by the 9th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities and the 16th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classic Antiquities. According to the archaeological agencies, the subway digging takes place in areas that have seen little subsequent building activity,...

2 Day Old Baby Abandoned in Garbage

A new born baby was found abandoned lying in the pavement in a ragbag by a man late on Saturday night.  The baby was located in the Gkuzis region of Athens. Police sources said that the baby was found in relatively...