Tag: Athens
Athens allows diving at three sites with archaeological finds
As of: February 29, 2024 7:15 p.m Countless wrecks with artifacts from ancient times lie at the bottom of the sea in the Aegean. For fear of theft, only experts…
Greek farmers demonstrate against agricultural policy in Athens
As of: February 20, 2024 8:55 p.m It was the highlight of the demonstrations against Greece’s agricultural policy so far: thousands of farmers marched with tractors in front of the…
British Museum in London: Criticism from Athens: fashion show in the Parthenon hall disrespectful
British Museum in London Criticism from Athens: Fashion show in the Parthenon hall disrespectful In the 19th century, parts of the Parthenon Temple in Athens were dismantled by a British…
Record privatizations planned in Greece | tagesschau.de
As of: February 8, 2024 11:57 a.m During the financial crisis, Greece received aid loans worth almost 300 billion euros – money that also has to be repaid through privatization.…
A police officer died after clashes between hooligans on the sidelines of a volleyball derby
Hooliganism does not only cause drama during football matches. A police officer died on Wednesday, after being seriously injured by the throw of a distress flare on the sidelines of…
Meeting in Athens: Mitsotakis and Erdogan appear conciliatory
Meeting in Athens Mitsotakis and Erdogan appear conciliatory Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared extremely conciliatory in Athens. photo © Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa A…
Erdogan and Mitsotakis meet in Athens – politics
At the end there is applause, and it is the Turkish president who claps first. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who traveled to Athens for a state visit, applauds Greek Prime Minister…
Art dispute becomes a test between Athens and London
As of: November 28, 2023 11:03 a.m Great Britain and Greece have long been arguing over the return of friezes from the Parthenon temple in Athens. Now British Prime Minister…
Another argument about Elgin Marbles – culture
It was a different time. At the beginning of the 19th century, what is now called the Hellenic Republic or Greece still belonged to the Ottoman Empire. And the governor…
History: Parthenon friezes: dispute between Athens and London escalates
Story Parthenon friezes: dispute between Athens and London escalates The Acropolis with the Parthenon on a rock above Athens. photo © Soeren Stache/dpa Parts of the Parthenon frieze from the…