Athens
Diplomacy
New US Ambassador Tsunis Sends First Message in Greek
New US Ambassador to Greece George Tsounis arrived in Athens and posted his first message on Twitter in Greek: "Good morning from Athens," he wrote.
He added that "As the proud son of Greek immigrants, it's an honor of a...
Basketball
When Giannis Antetokounmpo Acted in a Movie
Before Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the NBA, he made his acting debut in an Australian movie called Dead Europe when he was only sixteen years old.
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Acting role to earn some extra money
In the movie, young Antetokounmpo has only one line...
Culture
The Greek-American Guardian of Neoclassical Athens
Athens has a vast collection of neoclassical architecture gems dotting the city. Some are world famous. Most buildings go however unnoticed.
Culture
Free Thematic Walking Tours of Athens Available in English in May
The Athenian Itineraries thematic walking tours of Athens return in May, with five itineraries available in Greek language and two in English.
Greek News
Greece Public Transport Strike to Disrupt Travel on May 1st
Public transport services across Greece are affected by union strikes on May 1 as employees commemorate Labor Day.
Greek church
Holy Fire Arrives in Greece Ahead of Easter
The Holy Fire, or Holy Light, arrived to Greece from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday in time for the Easter midnight mass.
The fire will be transported to another seven destinations within Greece on...
Greece
Athens the Second Most Densely-Populated Area in Europe
The density of population in central Athens is the second highest in Europe, according to data published recently by the European statistical service, Eurostat.
Two other areas of the Greek capital also feature in the top ten most densely populated...
Greek News
Athens and Boston Become ‘Sister Cities’
The Greek capital of Athens and the US city of Boston are to become 'Sister Cities' after a decision reached by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu.
The two mayors met in Boston where Bakoyannis...
Ancient Greece
Was Socrates’ Trial and Subsequent Death Penalty Legally Just?
Historians have presented the trial of Socrates as a parody, claiming that the Athenian philosopher was forced to face invented charges
Greece
Exarcheia: Most Misunderstood Neighborhood in Athens
Often referred to as the anarchist neighbourhood of Athens, there is much more to Exarcheia than immediately meets the eye.