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Chronography | Athens | To end-2019
Due to popular demand, the Archaeological Society at Athens has extended the duration of "Chronography," an exhibition of photographs taken by Robert McCabe in regions of archaeological significance during his first trips to the country between the mid-1950s and early 1960s.
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Tectonics Festival | Athens | To June 9
Back in Athens for a second year, radical conductor Ilan Volkov's Tectonics Festival aims to redefine the role of the symphonic orchestra in the 21st century and explore different ways of making music.
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Tsipras, Rama discuss Albania’s EU course, seizure of Greek properties in Himara
Less than a week after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned Albania that Tirana's moves to seize seaside properties of members of the Greek minority in the city of Himara will hinder Tirana's EU course, Tsipras discussed the issue in a telephone conversation with his Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama, today.
A statue yearning to move
The Pentacycle sculpture by acclaimed artist George Zongolopoulos, who died in 2004, has been standing motionless, apart from a few occasions, ever since it was installed in Omonia Square, central Athens in 2001. The purpose of the hydro-kinetic sculpture was to give viewers the perception of constant movement with the help of water.
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No fear of saturation as supply of Athens hotels keeps growing
Omonia and Syntagma squares and the area between them in the center of Athens have recently evolved into the most hotly desired place to invest in property in Greece, with hotel units being at the focus of attention.
Book Fair | Athens | January 18 - February 10
The 23rd City of Athens Book Fair brings together more than 9,000 titles at discounts of up to 30 percent in Kotzia Square in front of City Hall. Admission is free of charge and opening hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kotzia Square, Athinas Street,
Omonia Square
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Athens opens heated venue for homeless
The City of Athens announced on Wednesday it has opened a heated venue where the homeless can warm up during this latest cold snap. The room is located at 66 Sophocleous Street and will remain open until 10 a.m. on December 29, it said.
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Tensions on Greek-Albanian border over Katsifas service
There were tensions at the Greek-Albanian border on Saturday when Albanian authorities stopped Greek citizens trying to enter the country to attend a memorial service for Konstantinos Katsifas, the 35-year-old ethnic Greek man who was fatally injured by Albanian police in an exchange of fire in late October in the village of Bularat.
Two injured, two arrested in clashes in central Athens
Two people were injured and two more were arrested during a clash between foreign nationals near Omonoia square in central Athens late Wednesday night, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported on Thursday.
Police said two people were transferred to the Gennimatas hospital after suffering injuries from a sharp object.
It is not clear what caused the fight.
Petit Paris d'Athenes | Athens | October 4-14
The sixth edition of the French Institute's Petit Paris d'Athenes initiative celebrates the great osmosis of cultures in central Athens with the participation of more than 500 artists, creators and thinkers from Greece and other parts of the world.
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