History of modern Greece

With the exhibition "Urbanography," curated by Syrago Tsiara, the National Gallery explores the urban transformation of Athens from 1950 to 1970 via the works of 78 artists. "It came out of a desire to seek out images of life in Athens, and thus to become part of a city where I was not raised in," said Tsiara, director of the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (l) seen on board a train at Thessaloniki's metro during its first trial run with passengers in the northern port city, Thursday. Greeks head to the polls for general elections Sunday. [EPA]

Greek police fired tear gas and protesters hurled firebombs on Thursday as more than 40,000 people took to the streets to slam the government and voice outrage at last month's train disaster that killed 57 people.

The protests were accompanied by a 24-hour strike -- the biggest yet since the disaster -- this time called by Greece's leading private as well as public sector unions.

State asset utilization fund (TAIPED) on Thursday announced Aplekton Holdings Co Limited as the highest bidder in a tender for the long-term lease of part of the former Olympic Equestrian Center at Markopoulo, Attica, where the equestrian events were held during the 2004 Olympics.

Lamda Development on Monday announced the signing of two strategic cooperation agreements with TEMES SA for the joint development of two state-of-the-art, luxury 5-star hotels and the corresponding branded residences on the coastal front of Elliniko, in southern Athens, with a construction completion horizon of these developments at the end of 2026. 

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) announced Tuesday it had received one bid for the long-term lease of part of the former Olympic Equestrian Center of Markopoulo in eastern Attica, where the equestrian events during the 2004 Olympic Games were held.

The bid was submitted by APLEKTON Holdings Co. Limited.

With the death of the last king of the Hellenes almost 50 years after the institution was scrapped by referendum, there are no excuses for the frivolity with which many participants in public life - on the left and the right - approach the question of the monarchy and its history, seeking political gains without effort.

Curated by Nikos Vatopoulos and Iris Kritkou, "Polykatoikia" is a mixed-media event focusing on the Athenian apartment building, a bane or a boon, depending on the point of view, that transformed the Greek capital.

On the one hand, a recount of what has so far been achieved and the planning of the next steps. On the other hand, pre-election planning - the goals ahead of the polls, the rhetoric, and the New Democracy stratgey overall.

The establishment of a special purpose company of Brook Lane Capital with Hellenic SA Lamda Development was announced with the purpose of jointly developing a mixed-use tower in Ellinikon in the area of ​​Vouliagmeni AvenueIn the announcement of.