Greece
Greece
City of Elefsina Hosts the Baraka Circus' First Performance in Greece
The French modern circus Baraka will arrive in the town of Elefsina on Saturday, with performances that include acrobatics, body theatre, music, and dance, as part of a tour that crosses the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
The Baraka performance questions...
Crime
Turkish Sailor Arrested at Port of Elefsina Greece for Spying
The Hellenic coast guard was alerted on February 1, of a crew member aboard the Turkish Navy Ship "MAKBULE ANA" who had been photographing the Salamis Naval Base during transit in the area of Perama, Pireaus.
Arrested at the Elefsina...
Culture
Elefsina Declared European Cultural Capital 2021
The European Commission congratulates Elefsina, Greece, which has been selected to become a European Capital of Culture in 2021.
Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, said: "In 2021, Greece will host its fourth European Capital of...
Ancient Greece
Elefsina: Candidate for European Capital of Culture 2021
The city of Elefsina, Greece, has submitted a file for its consideration as a candidate to become the European Capital of Culture in 2021.
The submission file was presented during an event on February 17, where it was noted that the title...
Greece
Waterski in Amazing Elefsina Wreck
The rising water-ski star, Nikolas Plytas, in search of new spots to evolve his talent, took his board and experienced the famous shipwreck of the Mediterranean Sky, in Elefsina, near Athens.
For a talented athlete, each point represents a new...
Greece
The Legend of the 117-Year-Old Greek Who Grew New Hair and Teeth
According to 1950s legend on Ikaria island, an 117 year old woman naturally grew seven new teeth and a head of black hair.
Europe
Greek City of Eleusis Named Europe’s New Culture Capital
Eleusis has been named the European Capital of Culture for 2023, making it the fourth Greek city in a row to host the institution.
Attica's treasures already attract thousands of visitors, including a high volume of artists from all over...
Greece
Greece Dusted With Snow on the First Day of Spring
Greece has been dusted with snow as temperatures across the country have dropped on Sunday, which is the first day of Spring.
Sunday marks the Spring Equinox, when the Sun passes over the Equator, bringing with it roughly the same...
Diplomacy
France Sends Rescuers, Firefighters, Tons of Equipment to Assist Greece
France is sending a large number of firefighters, rescuers, and a massive load of equipment to Greece.
Greece
Covid-19: Malls, Beauty Centers Set to Open in Greece
Malls and beauty centers will be permitted to operate starting on Saturday in Greece, according to the latest Covid-19 restrictions.
Greece
Greece Receives New Air Ambulances Donated by Niarchos Foundation
The fleet of the emergency care Greek health services (EKAV) welcomed the addition of two Beechcraft King Air 350 air ambulances which landed in Greece on Thursday, acquired by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Previously, in March,...
Greece
Retail Shops to Open in Greece on Monday
After months of lockdown, the retail sector in Greece will open on Monday, April 5, Nikos Chardalias announced on Wednesday.
Greece
Covid-19 Cases Jump to 1,047 in Greece on Tuesday
A total of 1,047 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in Greece on Tuesday, a staggering increase from the 571 new cases that had been recorded in the country on Monday.
Greece
Covid-19 Deaths Exceed 4,000 in Greece; Kozani Under Strict Lockdown
Tragically, 96 people with Covid-19 passed away on Friday, 18 more than the number who passed away with the virus yesterday, Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths with the virus in the country to 4,044.
The median age of...
Greece
Greece Imposes Stricter Local Lockdowns; Records 1,155 Cases Thursday
Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced a series of new emergency lockdown measures on Thursday for the regions of western Attica that have been unable to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The new measures will be in...