The Byzantine manuscript that was returned to Greece recently, through actions of the general directorate of antiquities and cultural heritage, is actually from the library of the Dionysiou Monastery of Mount Athos.
Hellenic Post (ELTA) announced the issue of a collectible stamps edition to mark the 400th anniversary since the death of Domenicus Theotokopoulos, the master painter of the Spanish Renaissance that was also known as 'El Greco'.
Three pieces of architrave (epistyle) between 80 cm and 115 cm, long were dug up by archeologists at the Amphipolis excavation site.
On September 4th, the first Ryanair flight heading to Athens left Brussels Charleroi with 180 passengers on board.