ATHEX: Index sees small recovery after losses
After four sessions of decline for its benchmark, adding up to 4.44%, the Greek stock market rebounded on Wednesday.
PM highlights Middle East crisis, Euro-Turkish relations at European Council Summit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of addressing the crisis in the Middle East during his participation in the Special European Council taking place in Brussels from Wednesday to Thursday.
Michalis Kalkanis | Athens | April 25
Charismatic double bassist Michalis Kalkanis graces the stage of the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trvinianou, halfnote.gr) on April 25 with his ensemble, the Michalis Kalkanis Group.
Traffic regulations for 41st Peace Marathon in Athens
Athens will enforce traffic regulations this Sunday for the 41st Peace Marathon.
Greek Soccer Federation denies doping allegations
The Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) has quashed rumors of a positive doping test from a Greek national team soccer player, stating it contacted UEFA, which refuted the speculations.
Athens Mayor urges suspension of building height increase in Athens
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has issued an open letter to Minister of Environment and Energy Theodore Skylakakis, urging the suspension of a ministerial decision “envisaging the implementation of increased building heights.”
On a Greek island, volunteers remake burial site for refugees lost at sea
Under an overcast sky on the Greek island of Lesvos, Afghan asylum-seeker Safika placed a red rose on the grave of a refugee who died trying to reach Europe. The tombstone read “unknown”.
My Father Had a Big Nose | Athens | April 19 – May 24
The Blender Gallery (4 Zisimopoulou) in Glyfada hosts the latest solo exhibition by artist Konstantinos Patsios (b. 1977), titled “‘My Father Had a Big Nose,’ Objects and Toys from an Aggressive Childhood,” curated by Christina Ntougeropoulou.
Greek soccer player’s alleged doping incident prompts UEFA investigation
Following an alleged positive doping sample from a Greek soccer player after a match against Georgia in Tbilisi, UEFA and the International Testing Agency (ITA) have initiated an investigation. The Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) and the National Anti-Doping Agency (EOKAN) are currently awaiting official updates.
Pindos-Himalayas | Athens | April 18 – May 11
Gallery Genesis (121 Ippokratous) unveils a retrospective exhibition titled “Pindos-Himalayas/Landscape Quests 2012-2024” by artist Ioanna Konstantinou, curated by Yiorgos Tzaneris.