Jazz at the Museum | Athens | December 8
The B&E Goulandris Foundation (goulandris.gr) will end its “Visual Journeys” series of jazz concerts on December 8 with a performance by the Filippou & Lucaciu Duet featuring Natalia Manta.
Angela Schanelec | Athens | December 7-12
The Athens Pioneer Film Festival, the Greek Film Archive and the Goethe Institute in Athens are co-organizing a complete retrospective on the work of the German director Angela Schanelec, one of the most influential European filmmakers alive.
Erdogan: We can find common ground with Greece
Ankara is seeking to improve relations with countries in the region, starting with Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ahead of his visit to Athens on Thursday.
SNF Run | Athens | January 1
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation First Run is coming up and will be awaiting all at the starting line at the cultural center’s Esplanade.
Ministry announces new university admission grades
The Education Ministry on Wednesday announced the minimum grades high school graduates will need to score in their final exams to enter university at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Greek economy grows 2.1% in third quarter
The Greek economy grew by 2.1% in the third quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year, with the country’s GDP rising by 0.02% between the third and second quarter of 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Wednesday.
Police make pre-emptive arrests at Grigoropoulos anniversary protests
Police remanded 47 people for questioning on Wednesday during pre-emptive searches in downtown Athens, amid concerns of violence breaking out at marches commemorating 15 years since the police shooting of teen Alexis Grigoropoulos.
New Year’s Gala | Athens | December 29-30
When it comes to New Year’s traditions in Athens, a date with the Athens Concert Hall (megaron.gr) at the end of the year is a must.
Zara expands second-hand platform to Greece
Spanish fashion retailer Zara is expanding its used apparel scheme to Greece and another 13 European countries from December 12, Reuters reported the company as saying on Tuesday. Their ‘Pre-Owned’ service will sell, repair and donate second-hand clothes.
One-bid tenders are the norm
More than three} out of every seven public contracts are awarded following procedures in which there was only one tender, and even when there is more than one tender the average per procedure is only 2.6 participants.