Giorgos Kaminis
Economy
Referendum Rallies in the Greek Capital
Two days before Greece holds its first referendum since 1975, supporters of both sides to the posed dilemma organized rallies in Athens on Friday evening.
The two demonstrations took place a few miles away from each other with the "No" supporters gathering...
Economy
Thousands of Greeks Demonstrate Saying 'Yes' to Europe
Thousands of Greeks protested in front of the Greek Parliament asking to stay in the European Union and the euro. The mayors of Athens and Thessaloniki delivered speeches and demonstrated for Europe.
Despite the early drizzle that developed to a hard rain,...
Greece
3,000 Migrants Disembarked in Athens Port in One Week
Migration in crisis-stricken Greece is an issue of concern which has been recurrently coming to the forefront in different guises. The last few months, however, the flow of undocumented immigrants has eluded all limits and Greek coast guard officials do not know how...
Greece
Athens Mayor Requests Aid in Dealing With Migrant Influx
Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis asked the Greek government and the country’s European partners for help in the significant issue regarding the management of migrant arrivals. Thousands of illegal migrants and refugees arrive in Greece each year and according to...
Economy
Greek Municipalities Oppose Govt Plans to Use Their Funds
Greek municipalities held an emergency meeting earlier today in Athens after the government ordered the country's public sector operations to transfer excess funds in a common account to the Bank of Greece (BoG) in a dramatic attempt to cover its...
Greece
Greek Deputy Migration Policy Minister Asks Athens Mayor's Help to House Migrants, Refugees
Greek Deputy Migration Policy Minister Tasia Christodoulopoulou received Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis on Friday and asked for the municipality's assistance in providing food and shelter to refugees and migrants entering Greece. They both agreed on the need for exemplary cooperation to deal...
Greece
Greek Independence Day Student Parade Without Barriers
The Greek Independence Day Student Parade took place in Syntagma, downtown Athens, on March 24, in the presence of Greek officials and a large crowd that was not held back by barriers, as it used to be in previous years....
Greece
Municipality of Athens Launches New Social Support Program Backed By Norway
The Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis, the Norwegian Ambassador in the Greek capital Sjur Larsen and the President of the NGO (nongovernmental organization) "Solidarity Now," Stelios Zavvos inaugurated yesterday a new program aiming to support Athenians in need due...
Greece
Athenians Celebrate Clean Monday on the Hills
Athenians braved the bad weather and headed to the hills today to mark the traditional Clean Monday celebrations that include flying colourful kites, despite the downpour early in the morning.
"Every year it’s better because last year we celebrated with ice pellets....
Greece
Teachers Shocked by Starving Children in Greek Schools
Athens City Council was shocked when two teachers reported malnutrition incidents in several schools in the Greek capital. The two teachers, Andriani Prokopi and Dimitris Mariolis noted that they were called to teach starving children, while Mariolis mentioned a specific...