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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.