Archaeological Museum of Delphi hosts 'Myths in Our Hands' Exhibition
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi hosts a sculpture exhibition "Myths in Our Hands" with works by Aphrodite Liti.
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Hoteliers in eastern Aegean islands cut prices to attract Greek tourists
Hoteliers in Samos, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Leros, the islands most affected by the refugee crisis last year, are slashing prices for rooms and tourist packages by up to 50 percent for Greek tourists who will visit from August 20 until the end of October, in a bid to reverse a large drop in tourism arrivals on these islands.
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Tower of the Winds opens to public
The 2,000-year-old Tower of the Winds, a landmark standing inside the Roman agora in the old Athens neigbourhood of Plaka, is now open for visitors after undergoing major restoration, the Culture ministry said in a press release.
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Tsipras discusses refugees, energy, future meetings with Turkish counterpart
Future bilateral meetings and cooperation on the refugee issue, transport and energy were discussed in a phone call between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Turkish counterpart, Binali Yildirim, initiated by the latter.
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TV licenses tender on August 30
The special committee that will conduct the tender for the award of the TV licenses sent the notifications to the nine candidates.
The tender will take place on August 30.
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Anniversary: Nazi massacre of Kommeno village
During the Axis Occupation of Greece in World War II, the village of Kommeno was the site of a massacre perpetrated by 12 Company of the 98th Regiment, of the German 1. Gebirgs-Division (First Mountain Division), which, on 16 August 1943, executed 317 inhabitants and torched the village.
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At least four dead in speedboat crash off Aegina
An eight-meter speed craft crashed into a tourist boat today killing at least four people and leaving five injured near the Saronic Gulf island of Aegina.
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Singapore’s Scoot comes to Athens
Singapore Airlines-owned low-cost carrier Scoot will be flying to Europe next June with Athens as its first stop, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Thirty lighthouses open their doors on Sunday
The Hellenic Navy is opening 30 lighthouses around the country to the public on Sunday (August 21) as part of the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
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Free full moon events kick off around Greece on Aug 17
Sky-gazers in Athens will enjoy a double astronomical treat on Monday (August 7) as the August full moon will be followed by a partial lunar eclipse, visible from most parts of Europe, South and East Asia, Africa and Australia.
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ND: elections are 'only solution' to problems caused by the government
New Democracy has asked and is asking for elections as the only solution to the unresolved problems and deadlocks created by the government, party spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos said in a statement on Tuesday, responding to the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ comments against early elections.
Spyros Gianniotis takes silver in 10-km marathon swimming race
Greek swimmer Spyros Gianniotis won the silver medal in men’s 10-kilometer marathon swimming in Rio’s Olympics on Tuesday, in a tight finish that saw Ferry Weertman from the Netherlands win gold.
Tsipras: Only fools are considering early elections
Whoever is considering early elections for Greece in September “can only be a fool”, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday, during a visit to the village of Kommeno, at the regional unit of Epirus, western Greece, to participate in official events commemorating the execution of 317 inhabitants by Nazi forces in 1943.
Breaking news: Vessels crash off Aegina, at least 3 killed
The alarm was sounded shortly after noon by the Coast Guard, as a speedboat crashed into atourist boat off the coast of Aegina. Latest information talks of at least three injured and three killed in the crash.