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First Mosque in Modern Greek History Opens in Athens

The first Muslim mosque to open for worship in Athens since the establishment of the modern Greek state opened its doors in the capital city on Friday. After numerous delays, for a variety of reasons, the mosque in the Votanikos neighborhood was...

Athens' First Mosque Set to Open, Despite Far-Right Vandalism

The first Muslim mosque to open for worship in Athens since the establishment of the modern Greek state is set to open its doors in the capital city this Friday. After numerous delays, for a variety of reasons, the mosque in...

'Between the Seas' Performing Arts Festival to Be Held in Athens on Sept. 11-17

Transferred for the first time ever from New York to Greece, the Mediterranean performing arts "Between the Seas" Festival will this year take place at the Baumstrasse arts centre in Athens' Votanikos district (8 Servion Street), on September 11-17. The...

Construction of Athens' First Mosque Behind Schedule

It has only taken some 180 years for Athens to finally be on the verge of getting its first official mosque as plans that took 10 years to get approved by the government are now becoming a realty. However,...

Mosque in Athens to Be Ready in Early May

The construction of the Muslim mosque at the Athens district of Votanikos is expected to be completed in early May, the representative of the joint venture and managing director of INTRAKAT construction company Petros Souretis stated to Athens Macedonian...

Riot Police Put an End to Occupation of Mosque Site in Votanikos, 15 Detained

On Friday, Greek riot police put an end to a group of nationalists occupying a site at Votanikos where the country's first mosque is set to be built. The group of 15 nationalists referring to themselves as the "Association of...

Greeks Occupy Site of Proposed Mosque at Votanikos

Incidents were noted at the region of Votanikos, 3km west of the Athens center, when a group of people occupied the abandoned building benchmarked for the construction of the city's proposed mosque. The group of around 20 people said...

Construction Work to Start on Athens State-Funded Mosque Worth 887,000 Euros

The construction of a mosque for Muslim worshippers is set to begin at Votanikos, Athens, over the coming days. The mosque will be housed at an old building that the Hellenic Navy has offered for its construction. The building...

Greek Parliament Votes to Speed up Construction of Athens Mosque

Lawmakers on Thursday approved with a wide majority a provision to accelerate the construction of a mosque in western Athens, in the area of Votanikos, with 206 votes in favor and 24 against, in a total of 230 MPs...

Council of State Opens Way for Erecting Mosque in Athens

The Council of State rejected an appeal of 111 residents of Votanikos area in Athens who were against the building of a Muslim mosque. The decision paves the way for the erection of the first Muslim mosque in Athens. The...