Ni Taf Mi | Athens | October 29-30
Greek rapper Negros tou Moria will join the Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra at Olympia Theater (59 Akadimias) for “Ni Taf Mi & the 40 Composers,” a concert blending hip-hop with classical music. Source link
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Greek Artist Peter Katsichtis Opens Exhibition in Paris
The exhibition features more than 40 representative works from Katsichtis’ recent output, alongside 20 earlier paintings. Displayed in the organisation’s emblematic Miró Hall, the works showcase the artist’s expressive use of colour and his distinctive artistic vision. Greek ambassador highlights Katsichtis’ lifelong pursuit of freedom Greece’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Ambassador George Koumoutsakos, said Katsichtis’ …
Turkey renews offer of maritime deal to Egypt, cites advantage over Greece
Turkey has reiterated its readiness to sign a maritime boundary agreement with Egypt, claiming Cairo would gain more than 15,000 square kilometers of maritime jurisdiction compared with a potential agreement with Greece. Source link
Stelios Shares Moving Childhood Memory for October 28 Anniversary
Greek psychiatrist and former New Democracy MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos has shared a moving childhood drawing to mark Greece’s October 28 national anniversary, recalling a time when he could still move his hands and create artwork for the school celebration. The drawing, which he posted on social media, features two Greek flags beneath the word “OXI” …
Greek wins in Euroleague, home and away
With eight rounds of games played already in the Euroleague, Panathinaikos is alone on top and Olympiakos is joint second. Source link
Acid Arab | Athens | November 27
French-Algerian electronic duo Acid Arab will return to Athens for a club night at Universe Multivenue (87 Kifissou), blending acid, house and techno with musical influences from North Africa, the Arab world and the Mediterranean. Source link
Spain Declares Three Days of Mourning After Train Collision Kills 68 – Greek City Times
Spain has declared three days of national mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens injured when two high speed trains collided in central Spain. Authorities are investigating how a train was instructed to resume its journey despite a stop signal remaining in place. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the mourning period …
Could a fasolada bean stew earn a Michelin star?
Imagine a traditional Greek bean stew at the kind of fine-dining restaurant that’s shooting for a place in the Michelin constellation. Not a fasolada that has been “transformed” into a foam or a delicate cream. Source link
Snow and Frostbite Plagues Greek Troops
On 28 October 1940, as Italy invaded Greece, Greek soldiers began fighting not only the enemy but also severe weather across the Pindus Mountains, the Greek-Albanian border and the mountain passes of Epirus. Torrential rain, mud, snow and bitter cold made conditions increasingly difficult for troops during the Greco-Italian War. Historical records from operations on …
Greek, Egyptian foreign ministers have new phone talks
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis had a new phone call with his Egyptian counterpart Wednesday in the wake of authorities in eastern Libya’s ratification of a disputed maritime rights deal with Turkey last week. Source link