Athens
Police prevent farmers from driving their tractors to Athens
A massive farmers’ protest has been scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Syntagma square with farmers from Crete having already arrived in Athens while farmers from other regions and 65 blockades around the country heading to the capital.
Meanwhile, the police have set up their own road blocks across the national high ways to prevent farmers from driving their tractors to Athens.
Jan Fabre to be Athens & Epidaurus Festival director
Renowned Belgian multidisciplinary artist, stage director and choreographer Jan Fabre has been chosen as artistic director of the annual Athens and Epidaurus Festival, Culture Minister Aristidis Baltas announced.
His proposals concerning the festival will be announced at a joint press conference during his forthcoming visit to Athens.
Farmers are ready for their protest rally in Athens
Greek farmers harden their stance demanding the Greek government to withdraw the draft on social security system.
Farmers were not satisfied with the statements of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during yesterday’s cabinet meeting, although he said that he is open to discuss their demands.
Clashes between police and anti-establishment groups
The best kissing spots of Greece for Valentine’s Day (winter guide)
There are kissing opportunities in every nook and cranny of Greece. After years of ongoing research, we kiss and tell in order to save you the trouble of having to find them for yourself – though the trouble is part the fun. These spots and more are enough to enthuse any avid serial kisser…
National Garden
Farmers decide to intensify their protest actions
Greek farmers concluded their meeting at Tempi where representatives of 35 blockades took part and announced that they are ready to protest against government’s measures by demonstrating in Athens.
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State of alert: Greek police bans public gatherings on Saturday
Thursday night’s episodes at Monastiraki between anti-state rebels and a group of ultra-nationalist Germans at Monastiraki resulted in a ban of all rallies and public gatherings on Saturday.
Work stoppage on Athens public transport next week
OASA Athens public transport organization staff union announced that Athens public transport, including buses, trains and the tram, will have work stoppage between 11:00 and 16:00 next Tuesday.
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Greece’s lenders to visit Athens – IMF’s stance worries Greece and Brussels
The representatives of the institutions will visit Athens in the next few days in order to begin the first evaluation of the Greek program, as Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici announced.
Want to see the Parthenon before it was ruined? It’s in Nashville! (pics)
Athens is home to the real Parthenon, however the architectural masterpiece has inspired architecture from around the world. The replica of the Parthenon in Nashville with its copy-cat design has become an iconic landmark in the city and is considered a must-see attraction in Nashville.
The construction dates back to 1897 as a focal point in Centennial Park.