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Albanian Man Arrested For Impersonating a Police Officer
A 22-year-old Albanian was arrested on Tuesday for impersonating a police officer, while the police are still searching for his Albanian accomplice.
According to the police, the two men set up a police siren in their car, pretending to be...
Greece
Iran's 3rd Traditional Carpet Exhibition in Athens
Hand-woven Persian rugs have attracted visitors at Iran's third traditional carpet exhibition held in the Greek capital, Athens, says a report.
In the inaugural ceremony convened by Iranian Ambassador to Greece Mehdi Honardoost, Iran's cultural attaché in Athens Mohammad-Reza Pakravan...
Europe
Austrian Newspaper Features ‘Athens, the City of Ancient Gods’
The Austrian Newspaper 'Kleine Zeitung' features the city of Athens in its recent publication, emphasizing that both Greece and Athens attract magically those who are interested in history, something that is more than expected.
The newspaper refers to the multidimensional...
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Famous German Dj to Perform in Athens
The eminent German Dj and producer The Timewriter is going to perform at Mamacas venue in Athens. The Timewriter is respected as one of the top producers within the international House scene. His trademark style can be characterised by...
Greece
50 Years of Greek-Korean Friendship Sealed
Greece and the Republic of South Korea celebrated on Friday, November 11 the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. For the occasion, two Korean warships have docked at the port of Piraeus and will remain there...
Greece
Diesel Engine Vehicles Now Permitted to Circulate Athens and Thessaloniki
While everyone was interested in the political developments of the past 2 hours, the Ministry of Environment passed a new bill in Parliament concerning the lift of the circulation ban for diesel engine vehicles in the city of Athens...
Greece
Two Weeks for Athens Region to Clean Up Garbage After Strike
Garbage collectors may take as long as two weeks to collect 120,000 tonnes of trash in the Attica region, which includes Athens, after a three-week strike by city workers, Ta Nea said, without citing anyone.
Garbage collectors are expected to...
Greece
Destination Nowhere Part III: Athens
Athens has become a kind of purgatory for migrants entering Europe – a cramped, violent and sweltering waiting room that one may never get to leave.
events
1st Turkish Food Festival in Athens
The Westin Athens hotel introduces the matrimony of the Turkish and Greek cuisines. Under the aegis of the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Airlines, the Westin Athens will host the First Annual Turkish Food Festival.
Two Turkish chefs from the Sheraton Maslak...
entertainment
‘Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey’ Travels Around Athens
Joanna Lumley has been the subject of a fair bit of attention in Britain lately because of her documentary film titled 'Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey'.
Many British viewers and 30,000,000 viewers worldwide became familiar with obscure pictures from Greece through...