News archive of October 2017

Maintaining political stability by averting the possibility of early elections before the term of the present government expires in 2019 is key for Greece right now, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem tells Kathimerini.

The Greek island of Syros could be the focus of block buster Hollywood productions in the not too distant future, if the Greek government manages to speed up all the necessary steps to make the investment possible and viable.

Singer-songwriter and France's former first lady Carla Bruni will launch the world tour for her latest album, "French Touch," at the Pallas Theater in Athens, with two shows on October 23 and 24. Bruni's sixth album is a collection of covers, including jazz, pop and rock, sung in English and produced by legendary Canadian producer, composer and musician David Foster.

Superstar violinist Vanessa Mae returns to Athens for a single performance at the Herod Atticus Theater, beneath the Acropolis, on Thursday, October 5, where the former violin prodigy will deliver a concert of her trademark "techno-acoustic fusion" blending classical, jazz and pop. Ticket prices range from 45 euros (presale) to 150 euros (VIP).

"Athens 1940-1944: The City and its People - War, Occupation, Resistance, Liberation," an exhibition featuring artifacts and documents related to the liberation of Athens from German occupation in 1944, is on display at the Municipal Arts Center at Eleftheria Park, next to the Athens Concert Hall, through November 1.

President Trump condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas in remarks from the White House Monday morning, calling it “an act of pure evil.” He offered words of praise for the courage and quick actions of first responders and sought to provide words of comfort for grieving families.

Greece President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (l) and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (r) are seen during a press conference after their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday. Pavlopoulos is on an official visit to Serbia with an agenda to tighten the relations between the two countries.

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said that archives regarding the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey in 1974, which had been locked away for 43 years would be made public for the first time. During his visit in Nicosia Mr.

The US media are reporting on Monday that 64-year-old Stephen Paddock on Monday shot and killed at least 58 people and wounded 500 others in Las Vegas, Nevada.

According to these reports, he shot up a music festival, acting from his 32nd floor hotel window.

A ship with 75 migrants and refugees aboard was discovered by the port authorities in Greece, the Greek newspaper Ta Nea reported, quoted by BTA.

The vessel was located 45 nautical miles southwest of Pilos near the Peloponnese peninsula in the southern part of the country. According to initial information, a signal of assistance was sent by the ship to the European 112.