Ex-British Museum director calls for sharing Parthenon Marbles
Former interim British Museum director Sir Mark Jones has proposed that the Parthenon Marbles be shared between the UK and Greece.
Censored | Athens | July 6
London-based artist Christina Mitrentse’s interactive installation-performance “Censored” explores banned books borrowed from four libraries, constructing a temporary Metalibrary at Greece’s National Library (364 Syngrou) in a co-production of the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the Municipal Theater of Piraeus.
North Macedonia’s PM calls Prespa Agreement a ‘reality’
The Prespa Agreement is a political “reality” the new prime minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski said during a press conference in Skopje on Monday. The agreement is “part of the constitutional and legal order,” he noted, adding that this was the stance of his party, VMRO-DPMNE, “for years”. Mickoski’s remarks came after an interview…
Council of State approves Personal Identification Number
Greece’s Council of State has approved the implementation of a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to simplify interactions between citizens and public services.
Suburban railway train bound for airport breaks down, passengers miss flights
A suburban railway (Proastiakos) train bound for Eleftherios Venizelos airport broke down on Monday afternoon between Doukisis Plakentias and Pallini station.
The Burger Project | Athens | July 6
The Burger Project returns this summer to the beautiful garden of the Athens Concert Hall (Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkalis, megaron.gr) with a family-friendly extravaganza.
The challenges of doing business in the borderlands
We had just begun our conversation with Loukia Saranti when a Thessaloniki MP known for his outgoing manner dropped by, prompting me to introduce my guest. “You think I don’t know the iron lady of industry?” he responded.
Vehicle fire in Nikaia causes traffic diversions
A vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon on Petrou Ralli Street in the suburban Attica district of Nikaia, causing traffic diversions.
Greek prime minister warns of dangerous summer for wildfires
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday the country faced a dangerous summer for wildfires, with a prolonged drought and unusually strong winds contributing to tinderbox conditions.
Kathimerini holds joint conference with Athens University on future of journalism
Kathimerini was one of the main participants in the seminar on “Investigative Journalism, Innovation and Disinformation: New Perspectives in the Media” held on June 11 by the Department of Communication and Mass Media of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). During the conference, the importance of investigative journalism and innovative approaches that strengthen…