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Greece
Alexander The Great Statue Unveiled in Athens
A stunning bronze statue of Alexander the Great was unveiled in central Athens on Friday morning by the Mayor of Athens, George Kaminis.
The low-key ceremony took place at the statue's new home, at the intersection of Amalias and Vasilissis...
Economy
75-Year Old Greek Man Shocked to Discover That He Owes €3 Billion in Taxes
An incredible story surfaced on Friday on Crete's ekriti website, involving a 75-year old man and the debts he purportedly owes to his local tax office. Or perhaps it is not all that incredible, considering the infamous workings of the...
Greece
Four People Injured As Lightning Strikes the Acropolis
Four people were injured on Wednesday afternoon on the Acropolis, as a lightning strike hit the ancient hill.
According to the first information available, the four people were near the point where tickets are issued for the visitors who wish...
Greece
Greece's Trikala to Offer Electric Vehicles for Public Use Inside the City
Greece's city of Trikala continues its tradition of innovation, being the first Greek -- and one of the very few European cities -- to offer electric vehicles to its visitors and residents for public use.
Following the introduction of driverless...
Education
Greece's High Schools To Start at Nine o'Clock Instead of 8:15 Beginning Next Year
Greece's high schools are expected to begin their day forty-five minutes later than usual next year, according to deputy Minister of Education Merope Tzoufi.
Speaking with Greece's public broadcaster ERT1 on Wednesday, Tzoufi said that the ongoing discussions about changing the...
Greece
First — and Only — Statue of Alexander the Great in Athens to be Unveiled
The statue of Alexander the Great was raised in central Athens on Wednesday morning by workers from the municipality of Athens.
The statue is located at the intersection of Amalias and Vasilissis Olgas (Queen Olga) avenues in downtown Athens, just...
Greece
Municipality of Athens Launches Refugee Integration Program
"Curing the Limbo", a new pilot program for refugee integration, was presented on Monday by the Municipality of Athens.
The program is a European pilot project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and part of the Urban Innovative Actions...
Greece
Two Germans Sentenced For Taking Down Greek Flag and Raising German Flag on Crete
Two 23-year old German nationals were sentenced by a court in Chania, Crete on Monday for taking down the Greek flag down from a flagpole and raising the German flag in its place.
The incident happened several days ago on the...
Greece
White Blanket Covers Athens As Hailstorm Hits the Capital (video)
Hailstorm and torrential rainfall hit many parts of Athens on Monday afternoon, as adverse weather conditions continue to affect wide swaths of the country. The nation has experienced inclement, and at times severe, weather for the past week.
The hailstorm...
Environment
Certain Aegean Sea Fish on the Brink of Extinction, Experts Warn
Experts from Aegean University warned on Monday that many of the species which live in the waters of the Aegean Sea are in danger of extinction, mainly due to human activity.
Speaking with Greece's Kathimerini daily, Stelios Katsanevakis, associate professor...