Konstantinos Tasoulas
Greece
Greek Parliament Elects Konstantinos Tasoulas as New Chamber President
Greek deputies elected on Thursday New Democracy's (ND) Konstantinos Tasoulas as new parliament president.
Tasoulas, a veteran MP representing the district of Ioannina, was elected with a record 283 votes. All parties voted in favor of Tasoulas, with the exception...
Archaeology
New Photos Reveal Colors in Ancient Amphipolis Tomb
Most of the earth around the two sphinxes found under the apse at the Casta Tumulus in Amphipolis has been removed, the Culture Ministry announced, revealing the upper register of a marble lintel with frescoes under the sphinxes' base.
The...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Digging Amphipolis Tomb Ask Tourists to Stay Away
Archaeologists excavating the large burial mound in northern Greece have asked politicians and tourists seeking guided tours of the site to leave them in peace.
The Culture Ministry appealed for "understanding" Thursday while the Amphipolis excavation proceeds.
The partially uncovered tomb, from...
Archaeology
Two Scenarios for the Great Tomb in Amphipolis
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, accompanied by his wife Georgia and Culture Minister Konstantinos Tasoulas, visited the excavation site of Ancient Amphipolis, in Serres, northern Greece on Tuesday morning.
Samaras visited the Casta tomb and was guided through the excavation site by...