The European Union could propose to the International Olympic Committee and Thomas Bach for the Marathon to be held on its original route, in Athens, regardless of where the Olympic Games take place, said Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas shortly before the start of the 40th Authentic Athens Marathon on Sunday.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis traveled to Brussels on Sunday to take part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday.
Four support measures (Youth Pass, heating allowance, fuel for farmers, and one-off pensioner aid) are being implemented between now and Christmas, supporting vulnerable social groups and young people.
Award-winning German jazz singer Philipp Weiss and multidimensional pianist and composer Stathis Anninos present their show “Darklight” at the Half Note Jazz Club (halfnote.gr) on November 29.
SYRIZA’s internal tensions continued on Sunday, the second day of the party’s Central Committee meeting. Sunday’s SYRIZA’s Central Committee meeting will conclude in the evening with a vote on the party’s draft Political Resolution.
Stefanos Tzoumakas, a party member who was set under suspension by SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis, announced his departure from the party on Sunday.
Jazz master David Murray returns to the Half Note Jazz Club stage (halfnote.gr) for a series of performances from November 17.
Kenyan athlete Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo was the winner of the 40th Athens Authentic Marathon.
The environmental NGO Astiki Melissa and producers and consumers’ community Mpostani are set to present an informative talk about the value of insects in the production and variety of vegetables and which produce would disappear if insects were to go extinct.
A 17-year-old Roma boy was dead when transferred to the hospital of Thebes after a police chase on Saturday night.