Surnames

Farmers will stage a tractorcade rally in Athens on Tuesday despite Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis requesting that they not do so, protesting farmers' representatives have said.

Earlier, the minister had called on farmers to use buses or private cars to reach the capital instead.

Government plans to introduce a special relocation bonus for the medical staff of military hospitals that will move to public hospitals to cover serious staff shortages. 

Greek PM: “highlights and seals the strategic depth of the Greek-American relations”

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni held consecutive meetings with the ambassadors of Switzerland and Albania on Friday.

During her meeting with Swiss Ambassador Stefan Estermann, they discussed the planning of joint actions between the two countries, and jointly promoting sustainability and innovation in tourism.

Jazz nights at the Mikros Kerameikos theater's foyer (mikroskerameikos.gr) continue with the Street Cafe Trio. Alfred Ruci on the flute and guitar, Bledhi Telha on the guitar and Kostas Arsenis on the double bass have invited vocalist Giorgos Christodoulou to join them in a performance of beloved jazz standards spiced up with some Latin and funky arrangements.

The seemingly unstoppable rise of tourism is transforming countries in ways that until recently belonged to the realm of the imagination. Greece is no exception, as it's among the places most affected by this trend.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is to visit Istanbul on Monday. During her three-day stay, the minister will meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, visit the new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) offices and have contacts with businesspeople and tourism-sector organizations, such as the Turkey Travel Agencies Association (TURSAB).

A Greek crooner is showered in red and pink carnations by customers in an Athens taverna as they sway to his songs of love and passion.

But suddenly the flower-throwing of fans in high heels and sparkly lame outfits gives way to a wild crescendo of plate smashing.

Australian and Greek authorities are appealing to the public and offering a reward for information on the whereabouts of a man who is suspected of fleeing to Greece after stabbing a man to death in an Australian nightclub in 1999.

"Bits and Pieces" explores the "internal monologue of an unsettled individual, navigating intangible dreams, imposed conventions and an insatiable thirst for a semblance of liberated freedom." Talented dancer Alexandros M. Kyriazis presents a performance that delves into the internal polyphony of individuals at the Thiseio Theater (7 Tournavitou). Tickets cost 10 euros at Viva's more.com.