Christmas in Athens is beyond magical. There are no words to describe the atmosphere and feeling. Unfortunately this year, everyone around the world will be experiencing a different festive season. Today, GCT takes you…
Tag: Kifissia
“Let the ideas and selfless heroism of Pavlos Melas become a source of inspiration for all of us, in the difficult times we are going through,” the President of Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou…
A devastating earthquake hit Athens on September 7, 1999, leaving 143 people dead, 2,000 injured and 70,000 buildings damaged. The 1999 Athens earthquake occurred at 2:56pm near Mount Parnitha and lasted approximately…
Several people were injured on a train near Athens after it failed to stop in time before hitting a barrier at an overground terminus station. The train hit the barrier at Kifissia station,…
On the occasion of World Cycling Day, Athens mayor Kostas Bakogiannis together with Greek Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, cycled from Kotzia Square to Zappeion. World Bicycle Day is a chance…
It was the first day of summer and rather than sunshine and heat, a thunderstorm broke out in Athens. The heavy rain was accompanied by squalls of winds and lighting, while hail also fell…
The last residence of Pavlos Melas, one of Greece’s greatest war heroes who fought during the Macedonian struggle, will be handed over to the Evelpidon [Hellenic Military] School on October 14, 2020,…
Only 45 minutes away from the centre of town by bus (550 or A7) or the green metro line (HSAP), Kifissia is a verdant and high-end northern suburb with plenty of…
A witness in the corruption case against formed PASOK Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou admitted to helping him and his wife export abroad more than 2.5 million in cash. The witness, a civil…
In a bizarre move where art imitates or at least interferes with life, the award winning murder mystery “Eteros Ego” by Greek director Sotiris Tsafoulias has been pulled from Greek cinemas at…