The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle fought between an Alliance of Greek city-states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia in September 480 BC in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens. It marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece which had begun in 480 BC.
On the evening of Saturday, September 28, the worlds of heavy rock and symphonic music will converge at the Herodeion, a historic Roman amphitheater in Athens. This date marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first time a metal band performs in this iconic venue. The Greek band Septicflesh, renowned for their successful international career, will collaborate with the Athens State Orchestra for a groundbreaking symphonic metal night. This event aims to demonstrate that music transcends labels, boundaries, and borders, and that all genres possess unique qualities worth exploring.
Culture Minister Olga Kefalogianni has issued a statement in which she talks about a crisis in her marriage to Minoa Matsa.
Professor Constantinos Foudas is the new president of the Geneva-based CERN board, beating out two other candidates in a competitive process.
In the morning, a school principal in Heraklion, Crete, was attacked by an 8th grade student.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday. During his speech, the Greek premier underlined the importance placed on the principles of dialogue, diplomacy, democracy.
His speech follows:
A Hollywood-style armed robbery occurred in Lavrio on Thursday afternoon, with authorities scrambling to find the perpetrators. Four masked individuals targeted an armored truck parked outside a store belonging to a leading toy chain in the city center, making off with a staggering sum of over 1 million euros.
National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias represented the government at the events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Kythera from German occupation. Dendias visited the Liberation Monument located at Kapsali Port, where he laid a wreath.
International conflicts, migration, the repercussions of climate change and the Parthenon Marbles were among the topics covered during Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' interview on CNN with journalist Christiane Amanpour. The interview was given in New York, where Mitsotakis was attending the 79th UN General Assembly and released on Tuesday.
The Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, spoke today for a 50% increase in the arrests of minors in 2024.
The famous singer Marinella collapsed on the Herodion stage on Wednesday night.
No visit to New York is ever complete without a gathering of the vibrant Greek-American community of this wonderful city, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during his greeting at an expatriate event held in Astoria, New York.
The smiles at the start of the Mitsotakis-Erdoğan meeting may have been a little…icy, but the mood during the conference was good. While the time may have been limited, it was enough to launch some immediate pending issues, such as the identification of the next Greek-Turkish Council, but also the reminder of the need to upgrade cooperation on immigration.
The Creative Encounters of the Averof Gallery in Metsovo are back with their most innovative presence to date.