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Alexander the Great docudrama stirs controversy
Just a day after launching on Netflix on Wednesday, a six-part docudrama on the life and conquests of one of Greece's most revered ancient figures shot up to the Top 10 most watched shows in the country.
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Protesting farmers dismissive of government’s offer
Protesting farmers who have lined up their tractors outside the annual agricultural fair in Thessaloniki have indicated their intention to escalate their protests, despite the government announcing it will extend a special tax return on agricultural diesel by a year.
Hundreds of farmers roll into Thessaloniki as protests intensify
Hundreds of farmers with 300 tractors are expected to meet Thursday in central Thessaloniki, near the iconic White Tower, to line up at the entrance to the Agrotica exhibition, to press demands for greater support of the farming sector.
Increase In Travel To Bulgaria And The Main Reason: Transit
In December 2023, travel to and from Bulgaria increased compared to the same month in the previous year, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. The number trips of Bulgarians abroad for this month has reached 649.1 thousand, increasing by 7.3% compared to December 2022.
Stormy cold front to slide through Greece on weekend
Temperatures will plummet from Saturday along the northern and mountainous regions of the country, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) has said.
The weekend cold front will be accompanied by stormy northerly gales in the Aegean, reaching force eight or nine, with significant rainfall expected along coastal areas.
Palace of Aigai: Not just a residence but a multipurpose venue
The partly restored Palace of Aigai, in northern Greece, was much more than the palace where Philip II of Macedon resided and where his son, Alexander, was proclaimed king in 336 BC before embarking on his now legendary conquests. It was a public place, where up to 8,000 people could gather in the colonnade, says Angeliki Kottaridi, the now retired archaeologist who led the restoration effort.
Greece issues European arrest warrant for suspect in 2023 Halkidiki murder
Greek authorities have issued a European arrest warrant and an extradition request for a 33-year-old man from North Macedonia believed to be involved in the killing of a 39-year-old compatriot in Halkidiki in July last year.
Greece unveils palace after 16-year restoration
It was the largest building of classical Greece: The palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.
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Restored Palace of Aigai unveiled
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the recently restored Palace of Aigai in northern Greece on Friday.
With an area of approximately 15,000 square meters, it was the largest building in classical Greece.
The project to maintain and restore the Palace of the Aigai lasted 16 years and was completed in 2023 with a total budget of 20.3 million euros.
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This is the palace where Alexander the Great was made king more than 2,300 years ago
It was the largest building of classical Greece: the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.
The Palace of Aigai in northern Greece was fully reopened Friday following a 16-year renovation that cost more than 20 million euros and included financial support from the European Union.