Ariadne

Ariadne Minoan fertility goddess

Mosaics containing paintings of Greek mythologic gods Eros, Dionysus, and Ariadne shed light on 1,800 years of history in the ancient city of Metropolis in Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir. (AA Photo)

The place where god Dionysus met fell in love with Ariadne, offering the island the divine gift of fertility

The international Daily Telegraph places Naxos at the top of the list for British travelers. "Once Greece 'greens' for the British, Naxos will meet all the conditions to be at the top of the British travelers' choices," says the travel editor, explaining in detail the reasons in an extensive article about the largest island of the Cyclades.

British choreographer Russell Maliphant, Greek composer Vangelis and London-based Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou joined their formidable forces in "The Thread," a production inspired by the story of Ariadne which marries the two seemingly incongruous worlds of Greek mythology and contemporary dance.

British choreographer Russell Maliphant, Greek composer Vangelis and London-based Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou have joined their formidable forces in "The Thread," a production inspired by the story of Ariadne which marries the two seemingly incongruous worlds of Greek mythology and contemporary dance.

The project for the power interconnection between Crete and Attica is facing further delays, as the authority that examines corporate cases before they go to court (AEPP) has decided to suspend the tender for the procurement and installation of two converter stations and an electric substation.

The common front between the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) and the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) against the Cypriot EuroAsia consortium appears to be cracking due to the project for the power interconnection of Crete with Attica.

Greek companies are de facto excluded from the project for the power interconnection of Crete and Attica, according to the technical standards required by the tenders for the high-voltage direct current (HDVC) converter stations and cables.

State grid operator ADMIE intends to concede up to 39 percent of its special purpose vehicle Ariadne, created to undertake the power interconnection between Crete and Attica. The stake will be sold to third-party investors, with priority to be granted to certified power transmission operators from fellow European Union states.