Thrace
Ancient Thrace and Its Treasures Highlighted in Major Getty Exhibition
The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece, an exhibition that explores the cultural relations between the Thracians and their neighbors over the course of two millennia (about 1700 BCE-300 CE).
Atena: “112” warning for Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and the North Aegean islands
A warning message from “112” was sent shortly after 5 p.m. to residents of Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Thassos, Samothrace, Lemnos and Agios Efstratios for dangerous weather phenomena expected to “strike” from early Tuesday evening.
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Kikilias on bad weather “Atena”: “Atena will be intense in the evening in Macedonia, Thrace & N. Aegean
The Risk Assessment Committee convened today on the development of the “Atena” storm that has been affecting the country since yesterday.
Rainy weather expected across the country
Rain is expected in most parts of Greece on Wednesday, according to the National Meteorological Service (EMY).
The Ionian Sea, western Greece, central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, eastern Thessaly, and northern Evia, will see rain and scattered thunderstorms, which will be particularly intense in central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace in the morning hours.
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Weather service warns of thunderstorms on Monday
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned of thunderstorms on Monday that will affect the western, central and northern parts of Greece.
According to EMY, clouds with local rains are expected in the northern Ionian and gradually in Epirus, western and central Macedonia and western Thessaly. The rain will be accompanied by thunders and hail.
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Ministry of Culture: The Restored Archaeological Museum in Samothraki Inaugurated – See Photos
Re-exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Samothraki
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni inaugurated the restored building and the re-exhibition of the Archaeological Museum during her two-day working visit to Samothraki.
Storms coming to northeastern Greece, then sweeping south
The national weather service, EMY, issued an emergency bulletin on Tuesday warning of powerful storms starting in northwestern Greece on Wednesday and spreading south on Thursday, hitting several popular holiday destinations along the way.
Plato: The papyrus that indicated his burial place revealed and how he spent his last hours
The Greek philosopher allegedly spent his last night listening to music played by a slave girl from Thrace and commenting on her... lack of rhythm
A bulwark against a demographic collapse
A dramatic demographic deterioration was one of the many factors that contributed to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the collapse of the centuries-old Byzantine Empire. The city's population had shrunk dramatically, and especially with regard to younger age groups.
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Police remove squatters from Komotini university
Authorities removed squatters from the premises of Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, northeastern Greece, during a police operation on Saturday morning.
A group of individuals had been occupying a space within the university premises since Friday morning. Police intervention occurred at the request of the university's rector authorities. There was no report of arrests.
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