MIRfestival | Athens | November 23-30
Taking its name from the first modular space station, the multidisciplinary MIRfestival is on a mission to spread its creative message around Athens’ streets, galleries and secret forests.
Majority of SYRIZA youth in Thessaloniki departs from party
SYRIZA’s organized youth of Thessaloniki announced the departure of most of its members from the party in an official statement after holding a plenary meeting on Sunday. This is the first coordinated departure of a SYRIZA youth organization from the party.
Operation underway to seal breach in the stern of museum ship ‘Velos’ after bad weather
An operation began on Sunday morning to seal a breach in the stern of the historic Hellenic Navy destroyer ‘Velos,’ which sustained damage while docked at Thessaloniki’s Nea Paralia waterfront on Saturday due to strong winds blowing in the area. A tugboat has been keeping the ship in place since Saturday evening, while a diver…
Surfing to Cambodia | Athens | November 24 – December 30
Photojournalist and StraDa Productions founder Takis Veremis presents his solo exhibition, “AFTER LOVE Surfing to Cambodia,” at Ikastikos Kiklos DL (ikastikoskiklos.com).
Warnings overlooked in fatal Libya mission
An investigation by Kathimerini exposes mistakes and oversights in the planning and execution of a fatal mission undertaken by the Special War Command (DEP) of theGreek Armed Forces in Libya on September 17.
USCIRF report: Examination of threats to religious sites in Turkey
A report on the threats to non-Muslim religious properties in Turkey was released on Monday by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) titled “Examination of Threats to Religious Sites in Turkey.”
Caroline Vout receives London Hellenic Prize award
British classicist and art historian Caroline Vout received the London Hellenic Prize award during a recent ceremony held at the Hellenic Center in London for her book, “Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body” (published by Profile/Wellcome).
Doctors getting fed up with being shuttled around to cover gaps
A lack of qualified medical personnel in the National Health System means that many doctors are shuttled between hospitals and even sent far from their base to cover emergency needs.
Suspects to testify in Crete drug and weapons case following arrest
Two men who were arrested on the island of Crete last week on drug- and weapons-related charges are due to testify to an investigating magistrate on Monday after more than a kilogram of cocaine and an unlicensed Kalashnikov assault rifle, among others, were found in their possession.
Athens airport’s nine-month turnover and profits take off
Athens International Airport showed significant growth in its fundamentals during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period of 2022.