Athens
Economy
New Wave of Strikes Paralyzes Athens
Private sector union GSEE called for an Athens-wide, 48-hour strike that will start Tuesday, January 17, and end Wednesday, January 18.
The broader region of Attica will once again be paralyzed as public transportation employees will walk off their job...
Greece
Ashton Kutcher is (crazy) Partying in Athens
It doesn’t look like his split from wife Demi Moore is getting Ashton Kutcher down. TheTwo and a Half Men star has been partying like crazy for the past week in Athens with actress Lorene Scafaria . Ashton and Lorene went to one of Athen's...
Hollywood
Ashton Kutcher In Athens to Welcome 2012 and Party like a Greek!
Most Hollywood stars visit Greece during the summer but Ashton Kutcher broke the tradition of Hollywood summer holidays in Greece by visiting Athens in the heart of winter. Kutcher and his new gal pal Lorene Scafaria were spotted in nightclubs in...
Greece
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...
events
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...