February 19, 2020
Arts, Culture
One of the most recognized and widely respected superstars, the ultimate pop icon, Celine Dion, will be meeting her fans in Athens, Greece. The concert is scheduled for Friday 31st July 2020 at the Olympic Stadium of Athens (OAKA). It will be the first concert of the Canadians singer in …
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February 17, 2020
Very Mix
A forensic examiner confirmed the suspected horror: the 11-month-old refugee baby girl from Syria that died on Sunday was sexually abused. A conducted autopsy could not determine the causes of the baby’s death so far. Results of toxicological tests are awaited. “It is clear that there has been abuse and …
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February 16, 2020
Archeology, Culture
Well hidden on the slopes of Mountain Hymettus is probably the oldest construction of Attica: the Dragon House. A quirky but impressive architecture made of huge stone blocks, some of which weigh several tons. Around this dragon house, one can find remains of many other “dragon houses,” a sign that …
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February 16, 2020
Social
Police in Athens investigates the death of an 11-month-old refugee baby from Syria. Preliminary forensic findings are shocking: the body of the baby girl had marks of sexual abuse, police said in a statement. However, the initial scenario of the baby abuse may change due to new findings in connection …
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February 15, 2020
Strikes
Workers are all public transport means in Athens will join the 24-hour general strike on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters with no option other than use their own car, if they have any, taxi, if they find any, walk to workplace or stay at home. …
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February 15, 2020
weather
Passengers on a flight from Athens to the island of Rhodes experienced tough moments on Friday night. Due to bad weather and powerful winds, the airplane could not land at “Diagoras” airport on the island. The crew reportedly made three attempts to land, however, without success. Ultimately, the Aegean …
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February 14, 2020
World
The United States embassy and consulate in Athens, its consulate in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020, in observance of Presidents’ Day. This holiday marks the birthdays of American Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the US Embassy in Athens …
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February 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
A Chinese national is in quarantine in Attikon hospital in Athens, tested on suspicion of being infected with coronavirus. The 33-year-old man had traveled to Greece from China ten days ago. He first went to a private hospital in South Athens, with fever and coughing. The doctors alerted the Greek …
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February 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
Two Greeks are in quarantine in a hospital in Athens after they arrived from the Chinese city of Wuhan where the coronavirus broke out and has claimed so far the lives of more than 800 people. The two arrived to Athens with a special flight on Sunday afternoon. They left …
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February 9, 2020
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Dozens of curse tablets have been discovered in a 2,500 year-old water well in the ancient Greek cemetery of Kerameikos in downtown Athens. The 30 small lead tablets were found engraved with ancient curses and hexes at the bottom of the well. Curse against the newlywed Glykera, focusing on her …
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February 7, 2020
Tourism
Athens was voted the second-best destination in Europe in the poll conducted by the European Best Destinations Tourism Promotion website. The Greek capital received 104,639 votes, out of a total of 600,000 votes Winner is the French sleepy town of Colmar in the southeast borders with Germany. It received 179,723 …
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February 6, 2020
weather
Snowfalls are expected in the region of Attica and even in low altitudes like downtown Athens in the night from Thursday, Feb 6, to Friday, Feb 7, and the early morning. Parnitha, Penteli and Hymettos, the mountains surrounding the basin of Attica are dressed in white, while traffic has been …
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February 4, 2020
Economy
The fashion of the short-term leases via the online platform Airbnb is slowly starting to go downwards both in terms of occupancy and prices According to daily tanea, more and more property owners in Athens and Attica abandon the short-term leases and return to traditional “tenants.” Fierce competition and rising …
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February 4, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
The first checks with infrared thermometers on passengers coming with direct flights from China to Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” started on Wednesday morning. The measure is being implemented in order to detect possible suspected cases of coronavirus. Filmed by Greek authorities, the video shows the temperature checks implemented on …
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January 31, 2020
Social
“Homosexuality is the peak of all sins, worse than murder.” Religious leaflets with homophobic content were distributed in a school in Athens and triggered a social outrage. Leaflets with homophobic distributed among students of a school in Athens have triggered a social outrage. The leaflet quotes a religious man saying …
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January 22, 2020
Very Mix
For the third consecutive night, arsonists targeted private cars in several suburbs of Athens, destroying a total of twenty vehicles. The series of attacks started in Maroussi, Polygono, Agia Paraskevi, Ymittos in the North-East and ended at the Philipappou Hill near Acropolis. Twelve cars were set on fire alone in …
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January 19, 2020
Very Mix
Far-rightists have beaten a correspondent of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle who was covering a rally against refugees and migrants. Thomas Jacobi is one of the two scriptwriters of the documentary ” Golden Dawn – A Personal matter.” According to media reports, the far-rights asked Jacobi to identify himself, show them …
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January 16, 2020
Greece
Libyan General Khalifa Haftar arrived in Athens late on Thursday short before the Conference in Berlin on upcoming Sunday. Haftar will meet with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday morning and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at noon, state media report. A private meeting between the Libyan General and the Greek …
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January 13, 2020
Social
Anti-abortion posters appeared at several metro stations in Athens on Monday morning and triggered a public outcry.By early afternoon, the posters were removed following an order of the Transportation Minister. Many metro commuters were shocked on Monday morning to see huge ads about an issue that has been settled in …
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January 7, 2020
Economy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday evening that the office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Athens will close. He did not specify when the IMF office will close, though. Mitsotakis’ announcement followed a meeting with the IMF its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, in Washington, on Tuesday. Government …
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