The first time he saw the play “Peace” by Aristophanes was at Athens’ Herod Atticus Theater in the mid-1980s, in a production directed by the legendary Spyros Evangelatos, inspired by the atmosphere of cabarets. Source link
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has chided his “old friend” and former colleague, Alexis Tsipras, over a statement released by his new party, Greek Left Coalition (ELAS) regarding the injury inflicted on a Greek citizen during a protest. Source link
Dozens more migrants were rescued off the southern island of Crete Monday, officials said, where thousands of people have arrived this year in small boats from Libya alarming authorities in Athens. Source link
A motor vessel carrying tourists struck and sank a fishing boat just off Piraeus Monday, but no injuries were reported. Source link
Across European classrooms, ancient Greek toys are finding new life through Greektoys, a program created by Sofia Pavlaki (photo), her husband Luis Santos and her sister Fotini. Source link
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday defended plans for a massive tourist resort in an environmentally important area, which has been linked to US President Donald Trump’s family and triggered angry weekend protests, but denounced violence used against people opposed to the project. Source link
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said Monday that while his Socialist PASOK party is plotting its own course towards the next national elections it should be prepared for potential talks on post-electoral cooperation with parties further to the left, should the need arise. Source link
A man brandishing a chainsaw, armed with a knife and allegedly shouting insults and threats outside a family home has been arrested in northern Greece, authorities said Monday. Source link
The transformation of the historic Schliemann-Melas Mansion in central Athens is shaping up to be an exercise in squaring the circle – and the project has not even broken ground yet. Source link
Clear, sunny skies and high temperatures are forecast for most of Greece Monday, with mild winds and a chance of afternoon rainfall in some higher parts of the mainland. Source link