Mount Parnassus

Supreme Court takes action against animal cruelty

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the head of the Athens prosecutor's office to investigate the case of a dog that appears to have been beaten to death with a metal rod in West Attica.

The case in Megara is the latest in a recent spate of particularly horrendous abuse cases against companion and working animals, a trend that has landed Greece on blacklists among European nations.

Winter short-term rental shift

The performance of short-term rental accommodation located in Greece's most popular winter destinations, such as Arachova and Kalavryta, is lower than last winter. Apparently, the wave of inflation over the last year and the mild weather have worked against attracting more visitors - these are destinations aimed almost exclusively at Greek visitors, which actually limits their appeal.

Police see no Husky abuse

The police said on Tuesday that from the evidence it has seen so far there are no signs of human abuse against an 8-year-old Husky that died of severe injuries last week in Arachova, making the Mount Parnassos resort the target of an online boycott campaign by animal lovers who say the dog was violently tortured.

Double Bill | Athens | To March 7

The Stoart Gallery puts the spotlight on two important Greek women artists who showed their work together at a landmark show at the Parnassos Literary Society in 1906 that met with great critical acclaim. The more than 100 works by Thalia Flora-Karavia (1871-1960), a proponent of the Munich School, and Sophia Laskaridou (1876-1965) shed light on their evolution as artists.

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