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“Beholding Liberty! At the Hellenic Parliament, two centuries later” Exhibition

“Beholding Liberty! At the Hellenic Parliament, two centuries later” is ready for visitors. The exhibition…

Italy ratifies EEZ agreement with Greece

Last week, the Italian Senate ratified the agreement with Greece to delineate the maritime zones…

Greek Parliament rejects bill on diaspora voting restrictions

A draft law detailing diaspora Greeks’ voting restrictions, was defeated in Parliament on Wednesday. Officially…

Bill approved for production of medicinal cannabis by Greek Parliament

Parties voted for a draft law allowing the cultivation and sale of pharmaceutical cannabis in…

1981-2021: The European Commission releases celebratory video on the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the EU

A video titled ‘1981-2021: The History of Greece in the years of Europe – #40GreeceEU”, was posted on Twitter by the European Commission Office in Athens on May 7th, with the caption “40 Years – We are Stronger”, and it includes several of the most important moments of Greece’s time within the EU.

Greece seeks to lift diaspora voting restrictions

Greek Interior Minister Makis Voridis submitted an amendment to Parliament on Monday abolishing diaspora Greeks’…

Greek parliament affected by COVID-19

The Greek parliament will impose restrictions on the physical presence of MPs and staff starting…

Greek Parliament plenary approves purchase of Rafale fighter jets

The Defence Ministry’s armaments bill was approved by 276 deputies at a plenary vote held…

Greek Parliament to vote on purchasing Rafale fighter jets

Greece’s parliament will this week vote on a bill opening the way for the purchase…

Athens’ official Christmas tree lights up for 2020

The lights were officially lit on the giant Christmas tree at Syntagma Square, in front…

Hellenic Parliament lit up to mark World AIDS Day

The world globe with a red ribbon (an internationally recognised symbol for AIDS awareness) and…

More than 3 out of 10 women were abused during Greece’s first lockdown

According to an online survey that took place in Greece from July to October, more…

Hellenic Parliament lit up in orange as symbol against violence

The Hellenic Parliament was lit up in orange on Wednesday evening, as part of an…

Evzones exhibition starts at Athens City Museum

The Evzones guards are a true living attraction of the city and an eternal symbol of Greece, synonymous to valour and heroism. The Athens City Museum is dedicating its new exhibition to these elite soldiers, with portraits, sculptures, embroideries and works of contemporary Greek art, as well as souvenirs, rare photographs, archival material, unreleased historical relics and collectibles from public and private collections that aim to tell the story of Evzones throughout the years of the Greek revolution.