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Albania passes law for protection of minorities for first time

The Albanian parliament passed a law for the protection of minorities in the country during a session late Friday night. With 102 in favour and 10 against out of a total of 140, the neighbouring county’s MPs passed the relevant law for the first time in its history after it became a democracy following the fall of the communist regime.

Thessaloniki Food Festival | Athens | October 7 & 8

The Thessaloniki Food Festival is coming to Athens this weekend to bring the northern city's celebrated culinary heritage to the capital. Organized by SoulFood Thessaloniki, the festival will be held on Kotzia Square across from City Hall in downtown Athens, and invites visitors to sample the multicultural flavors of the north that have been shaped by the region's rich history.

Petit Paris d’Athenes 2017

Music, visual arts and photography exhibitions, street art, theatre and variété, street performances and performing arts, lectures, “tables rondes” and “rendez-vous sociaux”, educational programs, pétanque and other games will be hosted by the 5th edition of the festival Petit Paris d’Athènes, in Athens’ city center, from October 5, 2017 to October 17, 2017.

Petit Paris d'Athenes | Athens | October 5-15

The fifth annual Petit Paris d'Athenes festival, which celebrates the long cultural and historical bonds between the two cities with music, theater and street art performances, dance parties, art exhibitions, discussions, educational programs and other activities, is taking place in the Greek capital through October 15, organized by the Athens Art Network.

Albania: Extreme Nationalists terrorize the Greek Minority of Northern Epirus!

The, by now well-known, Albanian extreme nationalist Tahir Veliu and his minions targets Albania’s Archbishop Anastasios for the first time and demands from the official authorities to expel him from the Albanian territory as an undesirable person!

Streets in downtown Athens to close Sunday morning for race

A running event to be held in downtown Athens on Sunday will result in traffic restrictions in the city center from 6 a.m. to noon.

Vehicles will not be allowed on Alexandras Avenue, the stretch of Patission Street between Aghiou Meletiou Street and Omonia Square, or on Tsocha Street for the duration of the Runners' Avenue race, organized by the Panathinaikos soccer club.

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