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Late Roman antiquities, mosaic floor unearthed in downtown Athens

November 11, 2022 Archeology, Culture, FEATURED Comments Off on Late Roman antiquities, mosaic floor unearthed in downtown Athens

Salvage excavations at the Theater Square – Plateia Theatrou- in downtown Athens have revealed Late Roman antiquities, the Greek Ministry of Culture said on Thursday. Salvage work in the area started on October 7, 2022. In works ahead of the area’s makeover, which lies southwest of the Athens City Hall, …

License for the construction of 200-meter-high skyscraper in Athens Riviera issued

August 10, 2022 Economy, FEATURED 10

Τhe first license for the construction of a skyscraper in Greece was issued late on Tuesday, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Wednesday. Speaking to Skai TV, Minister Georgiadis said that the construction of the 198.85 meter high tower in Elliniko is expected to begin in a few …

Abandoned historical building collapses in the center of Athens, one rescued

February 20, 2021 Very Mix 2

Part of an abandoned historical building on the busy Patision Avenue in the center of Athens collapsed on Saturday noon time. 10 firefighters with 6 trucks are operating at the spot, while men of the Fire Service Rescue unit EMAK with a trained dog rushed to search for people trapped …

Building licenses around Acropolis under investigation after public outcry

February 27, 2019 Archeology, Culture Comments Off on Building licenses around Acropolis under investigation after public outcry

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has decided to investigate residents’ complaints that construction plans for two hotels south of the Acropolis in Athens violate height rules and obstruct the view on the monument. In an unanimous decision laste on Tuesday, the KAS members said that teams will be sent next …

Body of dead newborn thrown away in residential building in South Athens

April 22, 2018 Social, Society Comments Off on Body of dead newborn thrown away in residential building in South Athens

The body of a newborn was found in the empty space of a multi-story building in Nea Smyrni suburb of South Athens on Saturday afternoon. A resident of the building reportedly saw the body from the balcony. It was on a net set for birds. The newborn had still the …

Waste of Greece’s public money: FinMin pays rent €220K/m for privatized Phantom building, but civil servants refuse to move in

May 16, 2016 Economy 2

The story of a traditional Greek madness, of an example how the public money is been wasted. For unknown reasons the state buys a real estate from a private company, it keeps the building unused and empty, for several years, it refurbishes and privatizes it in order to fulfill creditors’ …

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