Kafka’s shadows: Art mirrors collective terror

Kafka’s shadows: Art mirrors collective terror

Marking 100 years since Franz Kafka’s death, Nea Arcadia presents “K. or the Collective Terror of the Individual,” an exhibition blending art and literature. Featuring works by Christos Bokoros and Giorgos Rorris (pictured), the show delves into Kafka’s existential dread and its reflection in today’s world. Artists interpret Kafka’s surreal reality, portraying scenes from his …

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The civilization we knew is gone

The civilization we knew is gone

A figure depicting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is seen at a store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US, on November 6, 2024. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters] This is an earth changing event. The country which for over a century played a decisive role in how the world developed elected Donald Trump president for the second time, a presidency that …

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Overreliance on indirect taxes | eKathimerini.com

Overreliance on indirect taxes | eKathimerini.com

[AMNA] Greece lowers the percentage of taxes in terms of GDP and converges with the eurozone average, while increasing its dependence on indirect taxes and especially value-added tax. It still applies a completely different taxation mix to its citizens to the rest of Europe, insisting on collecting the largest part of revenue from VAT and …

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Aleko & Bluebeard’s Castle | Athens | November 12-23

Aleko & Bluebeard’s Castle | Athens | November 12-23

The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou) presents a groundbreaking double bill, pairing Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko” and Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” for the first time. This rare staging brings together two powerful one-act operas, each exploring the complexities of the human psyche. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Fanny Ardant, “Aleko” probes themes of jealousy and fate, while “Bluebeard’s Castle,” …

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Golden Visa troubles for investors in Glyfada

Golden Visa troubles for investors in Glyfada

[Sino-Hellenic Information Post] A couple of Golden Visa holders from China who acquired a property in Glyfada in 2019 and returned to China without being able to return due to the pandemic, have come back to Greece this year only to find their 250,000-euro flat renovated and rented out to a tenant by an unauthorized …

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‘Not a single drop’ | eKathimerini.com

‘Not a single drop’ | eKathimerini.com

The dried out Lake Picrolimni is seen from above, near the village of Mikrokampos, northern Greece, August 19. A severe drought in northern Greece, worsened by successive heatwaves and low rainfall, is causing water shortages that are threatening agriculture, drying up lakes, and stressing local communities dependent on tourism. [Giannis Papanikos/AP] We talk on the …

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Clear toxicology results in latest western Peloponnese infant death raise concerns

Clear toxicology results in latest western Peloponnese infant death raise concerns

[Shutterstock] Toxicology tests returned clear results for the infant who passed away under still-unexplained circumstances last August in the city of Amaliada in western Peloponnese, it was reported on Sunday.  According to sources, there has been verbal communication between prosecutors and the homicide department, which is awaiting formal requests from the prosecutors specifying the cases …

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Mitsotakis express condolences for death of Yiannis Boutaris

Mitsotakis express condolences for death of Yiannis Boutaris

“The city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and the entire country bid farewell to an exceptional personality,” he stated, adding that Boutaris was a visionary mayor and iconic entrepreneur. “Above all, he was a worthy citizen and a patriot of everyday life,” he stressed. Mitsotakis  also revealed that he met Boutaris shortly before the recent national …

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