Syntagma Square

Following the episodes broke out at Syntagma square, the clashes between the police and members of anti-establishment groups continue at Exarchia neighborhood  at the center of Athens.

The anti- establishment groups throw Molotov cocktails, while a car was set on fire at Somolou street.

Thursday night’s episodes at Monastiraki between anti-state rebels and a group of ultra-nationalist Germans at Monastiraki resulted in a ban of all rallies and public gatherings on Saturday.

The Pontian Association of Greece has organized a protest at Syntagma square at the centre of Athens.

This is the second time they gathered to protest against the statements of Minister of Education Nikos Filis who refuted the Pontic Genocide.

The Pontian Association calls all its members to participate in the protest to ask government to remove Mr. Filis from his position.

Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis on Tuesday will give the signal for the official illumination of the capital of Greece, inaugurating the holiday season.

The ceremony will begin at 17:30 when two sections of the Athens Municipality Wind Instrument Philharmonic Orchestra will set off from National Resistance Square (formerly Kotzias) and Monastiraki metro station.

Photos depict the beauty of old Athens. See Syntagma Square, Fillelinon street, Psiri and Gazi, when streets where dirt roads and people of Athens were moving around with carriages.

Church of Agios Grigorios Church – Mitropoleos street, 1900

Athens Mayor George Kaminis has invited pop singer/Eurovision star Sakis Rouvas to bring Christmas to the center of Athens. The signal for the official illumination of Syntagma Square at the city center will be given at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.

Violence broke out during the massive strike organized by the two main Greek unions at the center of Athens.

Groups of anarchists started throwing molotov cocktails at Syntagma square, whereas violent episodes occured also at Kolokotroni square with groups of anarchists burning cars and smashing shop windows.

The journalist and writer Sarah Jio, who is best known for her romantic novels published in 22 countries, will visit Athens on the occasion of her new book presentation.

Her new novel, Violets of March, published in Greek by Psychogios will be presented at Public store at Syntagma square on Thursday 12, at 18.00 (Athens time).

Germany’s policies aren’t exactly all that popular in Greece, with anti-German sentiment on the rise and even a movement to boycott German products. One German decided to head to Syntagma Square and offer Free Hugs. Bloomberg found him by accident.

“People are very friendly,” said the comedian. “They hate Merkel and they hate Schaeuble but they don’t hate me.”

The “pro-Yes” vote supporters were amassing in front of Parliament in central Athens’ Syntagma Square on Tuesday afternoon (17.30 GMT), a day after the “no” supporters rallied in the same place.

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