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The election in Greece, in a nutshell
On Sunday, nearly 10 million Greek citizens will be eligible to vote in the elections for the European Parliament.
Foreign Affairs Ministry expresses concern over Israel-Lebanon tensions
The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed concern about increasing tensions at the Israel-Lebanon border in a post on Platform X, emphasizing that the region cannot afford another war.
Illegal sunbeds in Rhodes bar return after police leave
The manager of the Santa Marina beach bar on the island of Rhodes was arrested on Friday and will be tried at noon on Saturday for illegally placing sun beds, umbrellas and metal structures on the shore and in the sea.
Refugee Week | Athens | June 17-23
The Refugee Week Greece Festival, an event turning the spotlight on forced migration, kicks off on June 14 with a screening of “The Swimmers” at the Trianon Cinema (21 Kodrigktonos).
What do Greek Zoomers think about the European elections?
Europeans are heading to the polls for the 2024 European Parliament elections. Generation Z voters, the newest addition to the electoral body, born between 1997 and 2012, comprise a significant segment of the 366 million people from the 27 member-states eligible to vote.
Then and Again | Athens | June 10 – 22
The Goethe-Institut (14-16 Omirou) presents an alternative view of the group exhibition “Then and Again: Redefining Ritual in Contemporary Balkans,” via a video installation.
Skopje academic slams violation of Prespa deal
A prominent professor of international law at the University of Skopje Law School has slammed the new president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska, and the leadership of the future ruling party VMRO-DPMNE over their “clear violation” of the Prespa Agreement with Greece, signed in 2018.
Vrysaki | Athens | June 18 – November 17
The American School of Classical Studies (61 Souidias, Kolonaki, ascsa.edu.gr), in collaboration with the Excavations of the Ancient Agora of Athens, presents “Vrysaki: Reviving a Neighborhood Through the Archives,” curated by Italian-American author Sylvie Dumont.
What’s at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday
Nearly 400 million European Union citizens have been going to polls this week to elect members of the European Parliament, or MEPs, in one of the biggest global democratic events.