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Crackdown on spread of chairs and tables in public spaces
Seeking to send a message to proprietors encroaching on public space with illegally placed chairs and tables, the Municipality of Athens has already singled out 10 catering establishments that have repeatedly failed to comply with the rules and is initiating procedures for their temporary closure for a period of 1-5 days, implementing recently passed relevant legislation.
Don Giovanni | From February 14
The Greek National Opera's online service kicks off the season on February 14 with its grand "Don Giovanni," a co-production with the Göteborg Opera and the Royal Danish Opera.
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Norma | Athens | June 5, 7, 9 & 11
The Greek National Opera presents a new and ambitious production of Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma" at the Herod Atticus Theater, for which it teamed up with director Carlus Padrissa and the acclaimed Catalan theater group La Fura dels Baus.
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The Dead | Athens | December 23
The Trianon cinema doffs its hat to Ireland on Sunday, December 23, by screening "The Dead," an adaptation of the short story by James Joyce that was the last film directed by John Huston before his death in 1987 and stars his daughter, Angelica Huston. After the 6.30 p.m. screening, DJ Giorgos Apostolou will take over, with a program of tunes from or inspired by Ireland.
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Farmers' unionists to meet with agriculture minister
Unionists representing Greek farmers who have stepped up their protests in recent weeks over the government's ongoing austerity measures are to meet with Agriculture Minister Vangelis Apostolou on Monday to discuss their demands.
Over the weekend, hundreds of farmers converged on the northern port city of Thessaloniki to protest outside the annual Agrotica agricultural trade fair.
Greek yogurt is produced only in Greece, Commission warns Prague
“The Commission is in contact with the Czech authorities on this matter and expressed its position in a detailed opinion that was transmitted to the Czech authorities,” the EU official said.
Greece’s disappearing whistled language (VIDEO)
For some 2,500 years, residents of this mountainous village have used an astonishing language that only they understand. But there are only six people left who can ‘speak’ it.
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Farmers bringing grievances to Athens, to meet with officials
Hundreds of farmers are to converge on Athens on Tuesday in a bid to win support for their ongoing protests against the government's tax and social security reforms.
Farmers vow more action after reaching impasse in talks with gov't
Talks between government officials and representatives of protesting farmers, who have been blocking road junctions for three weeks over ongoing austerity, failed to yield a compromise on Friday, prompting unionists to threaten further action.
Santorini mayor says island has reached its tourism limit
Santorini Mayor Nikos Zorzos has asked the Greek Tourism Ministry to declare that the island has reached its tourism saturation point, as the law provides for.