The Body & Technology | Athens | May 23 – July 10
A year after “You and AI,” the Onassis Cultural Center picks up where that exhibition left off to present “Plasmata: Bodies, Dreams and Data.”
British tourist tests negative for monkeypox
A 29-year-old British tourist at the Greek capital’s Attiko Hospital in Haidari has tested negative for monkeypox but positive for chickenpox.
Riot police unit comes under attack in Exarchia
A squad of riot police was attacked by unknown assailants in the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia. Molotov cocktails were hurled at the officers around midnight.
Fourth seed Sakkari admits to stress in opening win over Burel
Fourth seed Maria Sakkari admitted she suffered a small bout of nerves in her first round 6-2 6-3 win over Clara Burel at the French Open on Sunday but promised to improve so her parents will get to see her in the later stages of the tournament.
Concern about tensions with Turkey
Greece’s international position and image may have been strengthened with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to the US last week, but tensions with Turkey have risen in its wake.
‘Golden villas’ in high demand on Athens Riviera
Demand for the luxury mansions being built on the so-called Athens Riviera is rising, particularly as their purchase also paves the way for obtaining a “Golden Visa,” which requires spending of at least 250,000 euros on real estate.
Turkey summons US ambassador over warning on police methods
The US ambassador to Ankara has been summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry over a warning to US citizens in Turkey about attending a political rally that referred to police crowd control methods, state-run media said Sunday.
Local authority workers to walk off job Tuesday
Local authority workers will be walking off the job on Tuesday in protest at staff shortages that they claim are not adequately covered by short-term hirings.
Greeks, the undisputed global leaders in shipping
Greece remains the global leader in shipping, as Greek shipowners control 5,514 vessels or 21% of the global fleet in deadweight ton (dwt) terms.
Solidarity levy worries government
The government will find it hard to expand the suspension of the solidarity levy next year – as it currently applies to the private sector – to civil servants and pensioners as this would require extra fiscal leeway of some 400 million euros, according to Finance Ministry sources.