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55 Artists, Thinkers and Architects Send a Letter to the Mayor of Athens

"Letters to the Mayor: Athens," is the name of the current exhibition in Taf art house, in Monastiraki, where artists present their ideas and suggestions for a better city. The "Letters to the Mayor" exhibition is a touring exhibition in...

Two Refugees Attempt to Hang Themselves in Victoria Square

Two refugees attempted to hang themselves from trees in Victoria Square, in Athens. Fortunately, both men are well in their health, as police officers and an ambulance rushed to the spot in order to provide them with medical assistance. The...

IN-EDIT Music Documentary Festival, Greece Edition (video)

IN-EDIT Festival returns to Athens! From February 24th until the 28th, the biggest international festival for music documentaries will present the best and most interesting recent music documentaries. The idea began in 2003 in Barcelona, where for the first time, a...

Corfu Presents Its Candidacy for Cultural Capital of Europe 2021

Corfu's candidacy for "European Cultural Capital 2021" will be presented on Tuesday in Athens by Corfu Mayor Costas Nikolouzos. The presentation will be held at central Athens hotel ahead of the selection of the candidate cities that will move into...

The Ordinary Life of Pantelis Pantelidis (video)

Pantelis Pantelidis, one of Greece’s most popular and loved singers, was killed in a car crash on Thursday morning. The announcement of his death left everyone shocked and saddened with many searching to verify if the incident had indeed...

Alpha Bank Launches Procedure to Sell Hilton Athens Hotel

Alpha Bank announced on Wednesday the launch of a procedure to sell a majority stake (around 97.3%) in the equity capital of Ionian Hotel Enterprises SA, owner and manager of Hilton Athens hotel. In an announcement, Alpha Bank said the procedure...

Newly Discovered Greek Silver Mine Rewrites History

A team of mining archaeologists has investigated a 5,000-year-old silver mine in Thorikos, Greece, that appears to rewrite mining history during the Aegean times. According to a post in New Historian, “mining archaeologists who were conducting a subterranean investigation of...

Multi-Purpose Bus for the Homeless Starts Athens Routes

A bus that will be offering services to the homeless of Athens will soon start routes to aid citizens in need. The bus is equipped with toilets, showers and a first aid clinic with medical staff and will be making...

‘3,000’ Reasons to Love the New Greek Short Film

The Greek short film “3000” was shown during a private screening for the media held at DDP & Deluxe International Studios production company. It is a special short film written and directed by acclaimed Greek-Australian director Antonis Tsonis, starring...

A Walk Around Athens' Lesser-Known Museums

Athens is a city of great cultural significance, with a recorded history of at least 3,400 years. The cultural heritage of the city's classical era is still evident, represented by numerous ancient monuments and works of art, the most...