Geography of Greece

Two horses were found dead at the bottom of cliffs in the Parnitha mountain range north of Athens.

On Saturday, the nonprofit Ippothesis Panhellenic Equine Welfare Society posted horrific images of the two horses found a few kilometers north of the municipality of Fyli by volunteers who feed stray animals in the area.

Happy Hour returns to the Athens Chapter of Democrats Abroad Greece. Connect with new friends and allies in Athens at the historic Olympias Rooftop Bar near Monastiraki (57 Athinas, 6th floor) on Tuesday, May 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Democrats Abroad Greece brings together transatlantic travelers, students, long-settled Greek Americans and digital nomads who care about US democracy and each other.

Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos toured Armed Forces units on Limnos island on Monday and met with local and religious leaders as well.

Specifically, on the North Aegean island the minister paid a visit to the 130 Combat Group and met with readiness personnel at the base of fighter jets and helicopters.

More routes will be added on Monday on the Athens-Thessaloniki train service where Greece's deadliest crash on record occurred on February 28.
 
Route operator Hellenic Train announced last week that two additional pairs of Intercity trains will restart services and new departure times will be added for better passenger service.

A 52-year-old man was killed on Saturday after arguing intensely with two people in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

Police said it arrested two men in connection with the attack, aged 40 and 42. 

The North Aegean development program to 2030 was revealed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the island of Lesvos on Friday morning.

Grivalia Hospitality's long-term planning includes three new big projects like the ones it is operating or developing during this time, Giorgos Chrysikos, its president and CEO, has told Kathimerini.

The French comedy series 'Greek Salad' ('Salade grecque') which has been available on Amazon Prime for a few weeks now, vividly depicts the less touristy side of Athens. Filmed almost entirely in the capital, the series also features many Greek actors.

The state is looking to execute demolition orders on the popular island of Mykonos which were finalized in previous years.

Given that the cases of the Principote and Nammos beach restaurants do not seem to lend themselves to immediate bulldozing, attention is turning to older cases. 

The body of a man was found in the port of Ermoupolis on the island of Syros on Monday. According to information available to Kathimerini, it is a middle-aged man. The body was retrieved by a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel after an operation by divers.