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Greek Startups: A Word from an Athens Pirate

*By Maria Calafatis - Greeks have always been entrepreneurial. These last few years the Startup Community has grown fast and despite the crisis, there is a lot of motivation among the startups. The Greeks were in search of new experiences by...

Alexis Georgoulis' New Play “Since the First Time”

Renowned Greek actor, writer, and director Alexis Georgoulis, is directing and starring in the new romantic comedy “Since the First Time,” at the theatre “Roes” in Athens, Greece. The play is about two people, Philipos Petropoulos (Alexis Georgoulis) and Nadia Gerasimidou...

Asphyxiating Atmosphere in Athens Due to Fireplace Use

Smog has turned into a nightmare for the citizens of Athens, Greece after more smog accumulated again this past Thursday, when many people were attempting to heat their homes using their fireplaces. The increased moisture and the fact that...

BBC: Cine Thisio Among Top Ten in the World

  “There are many outdoor movie theaters around the world but none of them are as spectacular as Cine Thisio in Athens, situated at the foothill of Acropolis with an amazing view of Parthenon,” mentioned Christian Blauvelt, editor of BBC, in...

Athens: Caravan of Solidarity Against Gold Mining

The “Caravan of solidarity and information against the gold mining in the region of Chalkidiki” is now in the Syntagma Square. The residents of Chalkidiki passed from different Greek towns such as  Katerini, Larissa, Volos and Lamia. The aim of the...

First Debate in Athens for Next President of European Commission

The first debate for the candidacy of the next President of the European Commission will take place in Athens during the Summit of 800 regional governors and mayors of the European Union in March 2014. More than 800 mayors and...

Cruel Murder in Athens

A Greek expat of Chechnya was arrested for the cruel murder of a 28-year-old man who took place at a restaurant in the heart of Athens, in Omonoia. Also arrested for the murder, was 43-year-old owner of the restaurant,...

Lake Vouliagmeni: A Miracle of Nature in Athens

Vouliagmeni Lake is truly a miracle of nature and is located just 25km from the center of Athens, one of the most beautiful places that you will discover in this city. The environment is very calm and appealing with...

The Parthenon Like You 've Never Seen it Before!

A team of Russian photographers has created this amazing digital tour of the Acropolis in Athens. Anybody who wishes to visit The Parthenon but distance doesn't allow them, now they can at least visit the monument digitally. The team...

Freight Train from Athens to Thessaloniki Starts

The first daily route of the freight train from Athens to Thessaloniki is scheduled for December 2nd. The deal for the trade trafficking from the enterprises of Athens to Northern Greece between TRAINOSE and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises is...