Shadows of the Mind | Athens | To January 25
The Benaki Museum (138 Pireos) presents “Shadows of the Mind,” a retrospective exhibition dedicated to American photographer Roger Ballen.
Culture Ministry walks back building permit directive
The Culture Ministry has reversed a directive that had instructed its archaeological services not to object to pre-approved building permits in areas outside urban plans.
Engineers convicted in €32 million Egnatia Odos overpricing case released from prison
Two engineers sentenced last July to 13 years in prison each for their role in a €32 million overpricing case involving the construction of five twin tunnels on the Egnatia Odos highway in the Grevena region have been released from prison following a court decision.
Three more suspects remanded in Athens drug and migrant smuggling case
Three additional suspects have been remanded in custody in connection with an alleged criminal organization accused of drug trafficking in Athens and the illegal transport of migrants, authorities said on Wednesday.
Second 5.3 magnitude quake hits Cyprus on Wednesday
A new magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Cyprus at around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tsipras’ publisher to take legal action over leaked extracts
The publisher of former prime minister and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras’ forthcoming memoir “Ithaki” (Ithaca) has announced it will take legal action to stop the unauthorized circulation of excerpts from the book, which it says were obtained illegally.
Parliament launches microphone cut-off for speaking time limits
Greece’s Parliament launched, on Wednesday, a new microphone cut-off system to prevent MPs from exceeding their allotted speaking time during sessions. The system automatically silences microphones once time runs out.
Man remanded over armed robbery at Aliakmonas Dam
A 45-year-old man suspected of robbing a young couple and shooting at their car with his hunting rifle in a remote location in Veria has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate on charges of attempted murder, robbery and illegal possession of a weapon.
Man in critical condition after burger-eating bet in Athens
A 22-year-old man is in intensive care at an Athens hospital after choking while trying to gulp down an entire burger during a bet with friends in Koropi, southeast of the city.
Mother given suspended sentence for abusing infant child
A 40-year-old woman has received a three-year suspended sentence from a Thessaloniki court after being found guilty of systematically abusing her infant, leading to permanent disability. The abuse began about a month after the child’s birth in April 2019.