Athens
Economy
ESEE Survey Shows Business Closures Easing in Main Greek Cities
The rate of closed commercial property in Athens fell to 25.9% in March from 26.4% in September 2015, steadily falling after reaching a peak of 32.3% in September 2013, a survey by the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce and...
events
Athens 'Open House' Εvent to Βe Ηeld on the Weekend of April 16
The "Open House" event will be held in Athens on April 16-17 giving visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with the architectural gems of the city.
The event is held for a third consecutive year with the assistance of 450...
Greece
Former Hospital Director Charged With Extortion and Bribery
Former president of the Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital, Haris Tombouloglou, was convicted by an Athens criminal court to an eight-year suspended sentence and a fine of 40,300 euros for extortion and bribery.
Tombouloglou was found guilty for demanding 25,000 euros...
Greece
Barrage of Turkish Fighter Jets Fly Over Greece
A barrage of Turkish fighter jets over Greek territory has been marked on Monday noon. Two Turkish fighter jets flew over Oinousses around 1:30 pm and an hour and a half later, the same action was spotted over North-Eastern...
Greece
U.S. Mission to Athens and CSB Donate Essential Humanitarian Supplies for Refugees and Migrants
The U.S. mission to Athens and the 409 Contracting Support Brigade(CSB)of the U.S. Army on April 7-8 donated essential humanitarian supplies for migrants and refugees in Greece on behalf of the U.S. Government. Beds, sleeping bags, blankets and other...
events
Athens Startup Weekend University 2016
Athens Startup Weekend University will offer from April 8 till April 11, an event exclusively for university students, in which attendees pitch ideas for new startup companies, from teams and work towards the development of a working prototype in...
Greece
Greece Goes on 24-hour Strike
The 24-hour strike against the security fund reforms is currently in progress in Greece, including protests in the center of the city, transportation strikes and media strikes.
ADEDY marched in the center of Athens, while PAME marched from Omonoia towards...
Archaeology
Hermitage Museum to Exhibit Archaic Kore from Acropolis Museum
One of the Athens Acropolis' finest and best-preserved votive korai -- the archaic statues depicting young women -- will be presented outside Greece for the first time on Friday, when it is put on display in the Roman Courtyard...
events
17th Francophone Film Festival
The film festival that "strictly" speaks French returns to Athens, Greece for the 17th year in a row from April 7 until April 13.
The Francophone Film Festival is celebrated with a week full of films that feature the French language....
events
Athens Science Festival Opens its Doors in Gazi's Technopolis Center
The Athens Science Festival (ASF) that will take place at the City of Athens Technopolis Center in Gazi on April 5-10 opens its doors to the public on Tuesday afternoon, for the third consecutive year. The five-day festival will...