News archive of February 2018

Kosovo Delays Demarcation Vote Once Again

The Kosovo Assembly on Wednesday again failed to proceed to a vote on the controversial border agreement with Montenegro after the government failed to stack up the necessary numbers.

The vote was postponed for "another day", which the presidency of the assembly will set in the days to come.

Taryn Simon | Athens | To April 5

The Gagosian Gallery presents large-scale photographs from Taryn Simon's "Paperwork and the Will of Capital" series in which the American conceptual artist considers the stagecraft of power via the accords, treaties, and decrees drafted to influence systems of governance and economics, from nuclear armament to banking conventions and diamond trading.

Yiannis Dragasakis appointed Economy Minister in reshuffle

Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis is to assume the portfolio of the Economy and Development Ministry after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was forced to moderately reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, following the resignation of two ministers this week. 

Monochrome | Athens | To March 8

More than 100 artists from around the world are participating in the exhibition "Monochrome," which is aimed at highlighting the challenge of depicting reality in black and white or the shades of just one color. The show runs at the Blank Wall Gallery through March 8. Opening hours are Tuesdays to Fridays from 4.30 to 9.30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bosnians Acquitted of War Crimes Get €1.5m Compensation

Forty-four people have successfully sued Bosnia and Herzegovina for damages after being acquitted of war crimes in various cases and received a total of over 1.5 million euros in compensation.

Cold wave claims two victims in Serbia

The Belgrade-based daily added that the victim suffered from senile dementia.

According to initial findings, the man, whose initials are V.M., died of freezing, RTS said.

Turkish government seeking opposition’s consensus for child abuse law: Minister

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking opposition parties’ consensus on legal regulations concerning sexual crimes committed against minors, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdağ has said, stating that the government is working on giving aggravated life sentences to sex offenders who kill child victims after raping them. 

Philippe Gras | Athens | To March 29

"In the Heart of May 68" at the French Institute's cafe presents 43 photographs by independent photographer Philippe Gras (1942-2007) that capture the dramatic events of the student uprising in Paris. The show also includes screenings of two documentaries by historian and filmmaker Dominique Beaux. Opening hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.

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