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Greek film director Nikos Panayotopoulos died on Monday at the age of 74 of heart attack.

Panayotopoulos was born on the island of Lesvos in 1941 and studied cinema in Athens and Paris where he lived from 1960 to 1973.

He was awarded in international film festivals and some of his well-known films include “A Night to Remember,” “Delivery” and “Athens-Istanbul.”

Canadian miner Eldorado Gold Corp on Monday said it will suspend its mine construction and development in Greece following a year of confrontations with the Greek government including permits being revoked and delayed by the state, according to Reuters.

Over 40 million people travelled in 2015 and stayed in homes through Airbnb in 150 countries around the world and most of them preferred to stay outside of traditional tourist hotspots.

After all, 74% of Airbnb properties are located in neighbourhoods which are away of famous tourist locations giving the opportunity to visitors to experience local life.

Greece’s proposal on social security reforms which was received by the European Commission last week is under evaluation, EC spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Monday.

“The evaluation of the proposal is underway. The institutions will further discuss the issue during their visit to Athens later in the month,” he added.

Members of anti-authoritarian organization Rubicon entered the polling station of New Democracy at Philadelphia area, Athens on Sunday causing damages.

About 15 persons wearing black hoods and helmets entered the room, threw red paint on the floor and walls writing anti-authoritarian slogans, smashed the ballot boxes and took down a banner.

Greek fine art photographer and co-editor of Phases Magazine Alexis Vasilikos explores the presence of the sublime in everyday life.

A 12-member mixed delegation is scheduled to convene in Jerusalem, Nicosia, Cyprus and Athens from January 10 to 18.

The delegation will convene in Jerusalem, from Jan. 10 to 13, then continue to Nicosia, Cyprus, Jan. 13 to 14, and make its final stop in Athens, Greece, Jan. 14 to 18.

The historic Grande Bretagne Hotel, located in the center of Athens, is among the most elegant hotels in the world, according to Conde Nast Traveller.

Photographer Petros Koublis waits for scenes to unfold rather than push preconceived concepts onto the natural environments that surround him.

A senior official said that the broad outline of the draft law on social security reform was accepted by European creditors stressing that the evaluation of the Greek program would start on January 18th.

“The first review mission is tentatively to start in the week beginning on Jan 18th. In practice, it might probably be a bit later,” one senior official said, according to Reuters.