The miracle industry
Whatever the official findings concerning the cause of death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis, the debate it has initiated over shady anti-aging and longevity clinics could prove useful. Source link
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Greece Will Continue Pursuing German War Reparations
Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas has reaffirmed that Greece’s claims against Germany for wartime reparations remain legally valid, as he marked the 83rd anniversary of the Viannos Holocaust and the destruction of villages in Viannos and Ierapetra. Speaking at commemorations in Viannos on Sunday, September 13, Tasoulas said Greece’s claims were “legally” valid and remained active …
The new geostrategy of air defense
Athens’ determination to strengthen the country’s air defenses reflects rapid technological advances in a changing regional security environment. Source link
Katerina Lioliou postpones Ioannina concert out of respect for Giorgos Mazonakis – Greek City Times
Katerina Lioliou has postponed her scheduled concert in Ioannina following the death and funeral of beloved Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. The performance, originally scheduled for Monday, September 14, will now take place on Tuesday, September 29. The decision comes as the Greek music community prepares to say its final farewell to Mazonakis, whose death has …
Short-term rental supply shift
The number of short-term rental accommodations in the center of Athens decreased by 5.1% in August. Source link
Orthodox Christians Celebrate Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross each year on September 14, commemorating the discovery of the True Cross of Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of Emperor Constantine. The feast recalls an event that took place in Jerusalem in 326, when Emperor …
A workout for the mind, a lifeline for aging
Across seven Greek communities, older adults are gathering at “Memory Gyms,” pilot centers run by the Athens Alzheimer Association through the Healthy Mind program. Source link
Greek Police Prevent Weapons Delivery to Turkish Criminal Group
Greek police arrested two men in Thessaloniki on Saturday after disrupting an alleged attempt to deliver heavy weapons to members of a Turkish criminal organisation. The weapons seized included a long-barrelled military sniper rifle and a submachine gun of the Uzi type. Police also included a 49-year-old Turkish national, who is already in custody, in …
Masood Boomgaard | Athens | October 9
South African stand-up comedian Masood Boomgaard brings his popular alter ego, Self-help Singh, to the Arch Club (1 Kritis) for a live comedy show that satirizes motivational seminars and the self-improvement industry. Source link
Lifeguard Rescues Child Swept Towards Rocks by Strong Sea Current – Greek City Times
A quick-thinking lifeguard rescued a child who was swept away by a sea current at Mononaftis Beach in Heraklion, Crete, on Sunday. The child had drifted beyond the buoy marking the designated swimming area when the current began carrying them towards a rocky section of the coast. Lifeguard Lefteris Kartsakis immediately recognised the danger and …