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 …
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Greece grants DIOR permission for photo shoots, fashion show on Acropolis, major archaeological sites
Τhe Central Archaeological Council (CAC) unanimously granted permission to Fashion house DIOR for photo shooting and filming at major archaeological sites such as the Acropolis, the Herodes Atticus Odeon, the Ancient Roman market, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounio and the Temple of Zeus in Nemea. Only photo shoots are …
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Turkey tells Greece, Israel and the EU to seek its permission for works in East Med
Turkey has told Greece, Israel and the European Union to request its permission before carrying out work on what it claims to be “its continental shelf in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.” Ankara’s diplomatic note issued by the Foreign Ministry is a kind of protest that has no legal justification and …
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Employers deny permission to four employees to join Uni entrance exams
Employers have denied permission to four employees, students at the Evening Highschool of Chania, to participate in the general exams for university entrance. The employers did not change the students’ shift in order to facilitate them to join the exams. At the same time, their colleagues refused to jump in …
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BBC’s “The Little Drummer Girl” gets permission to film in Sounion
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council CAS approved on Tuesday permission to production company of “The Little Drummer Girl” to film at the archaeological site of Cape Sounion. It was the second request for filming permission submitted by the company “Faliro House Productions”. The first request was rejected by CAS last week …
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Gov’t furious at CAS for not granting Sounion filming permission to BBC
The Greek government is furious at the Central Archaeological Council for having rejected filming permission at the archeological site of Cape Sounion to BBC mini-series “The Little Drummer Girl.” The CAS decision came three days after the Ministry for Information, Media and Digital Policy has briefed several ambassador that Greece …
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Greece denies filming permission to BBC mini-series in archaeological site of Sounion
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday refused a production company permission to film scenes from the BBC mini-series “The Little Drummer Girl” in the archaeological site in Sounion on April 12.However, it granted filming permission in the Acropolis at night. According to news agency amna, the decision was made by …
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Pharmacists ‘clash’ with Health Ministry over granting licenses to non-professionals
Pharmacists clash with the Health Ministry after the later submitted an amendment for the full opening of the closed profession on Wednesday. According to the amendment, in addition to pharmacists also non-pharmacists will be granted permission to open a pharmacy. Pharmacy permissions will be granted by decision of the regional …
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Convicted 17N terrorist Koufodinas steps out prison on 48-h furlough (video)
Convicted November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas stepped out the Korydallos prison for first time since 2002. He exited the prison in the company of his wife, his son and his lawyer. A group of supporters was cheering him chanting “Free Koufodinas.” The Prison Council of Korydallos approved on Wednesday his …
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Famous Nammos loses beach contract over blocking public access
The Public Assets Department of the Greek Finance Ministry suspended the permission of beach use by famous Nammos restaurant and nightclub on the island of Mykonos. Reason for the suspension was that Nammos owners built a platform and a ramp for a concert in late August thus preventing public access …
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Two Greek Photo-Journalists take legal action against Associated Press for “infringement of copy right”
Two Greek photo-journalists filed a legal complaint against international news agency Associated Press (AP) claiming “infringement of intellectual property rights law.” According to Nicholas Giakoumidis and Dimitris Messinis, “thousands of their photos with a market value totaling hundreds of thousands of euros have been used for commercial purposes without …
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