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Raining Pleasure | Athens | June 28
Raining Pleasure, one of Greece's best indie rock bands, will perform at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens on June 28. This will be their first concert since their 2022 reunion announcement and their fans are expected to pack the venue. Tickets cost 15 euros at more.com.
Greek duo perform at the European Aquatics Championships
Stavroula Chalemou, front, and Ioanna Styliani Karakosta of Greece perform a twist at the women's synchronised 10m platform diving at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, June 22, 2024. [Marko Drobnjakovic/AP]
Greek triumph in the 50m backstroke at the European Swimming Championship – Gold medal for Christou, bronze for Makrygiannis
For the first time Greece secured two medals in the same event at a European Championship
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus: It will host Euripides' "Bacchae" with the directorial signature of Thanos Papaconstantinou
A performance by the National Theatre of Greece
Ivan Jovanovic appointed new coach of Greek national soccer team
Serbian soccer coach Ivan Jovanovic will be helming Greece's national team after reaching an agreement with the Hellenic Soccer Federation, it was reported on Monday.
The former coach of Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos has been without a team since leaving the Greek club in December. During his tenure with the "greens," he led them to the Greek Cup.
Historic gold for Greece at European Aquatic Championships
Greece has secured its first gold medal in a team free artistic swimming competition in the European Aquatic Championships, which are taking place in Belgrade.
The national team took first place in the team free final, with a score of 270.1980, 15.5 points ahead of Italy (254.7354), the UK and Turkey, the only other competitors in the event.
Türkiye set for strong support at Euros from diaspora
Türkiye can expect a wave of support from the Turkish-German community at Euro 2024, reflecting the deep-rooted connections between the two nations.
This comes as many Turkish-origin residents in Germany are descendants of "guest workers" who arrived during the Cold War to alleviate West Germany's labor shortage amid a post-World War II economic boom.
Euro 2024: The Match Begins - From the Ballot Boxes to a Football Extravaganza with 51 Matches and 2.7 Million Tickets
Kickoff is tomorrow, Friday, for the final phase of the European Football Championship, with all the stars (except for Greece) shining in ten stadiums across Germany
Austrian Tourists Find Top Value in Bulgaria
According to a report from the Austrian news agency APA, Austrians will find their money stretching further abroad this summer compared to staying within Austria. This assessment is based on the "holiday euro" index calculated annually by UniCredit Bank Austria, which measures the purchasing power of Austrians' money in various destinations.
Greece beats Malta in unimpressive display
The men's national soccer team ended the season with a 2-0 friendly win over Malta on Tuesday after a rather mediocre performance in Austria.
Caretaking coach Nikos Papadopoulos made several changes in an effort to hand some playing time to all players in his squad ahead of September's first Nations League game.
Greek soccer powerhouse AEK sold to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos
Owner of Greek soccer powerhouse AEK, Dimitris Melissanidis, announced in a written statement on Monday the sale of the club to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos.
After thanking AEK fans for their support Mellisannidis announced he is leaving the club. "Forgive me, but my journey has reached its final destination. I hand over the reins to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos," he stated.
Friendly loss for Greece in Germany with plenty of positive features
Greece surrendered its first-half lead in Germany to suffer a 2-1 friendly loss at Moenchengladbach on Friday, exposing the frailty of the hosts and offering plenty of promise ahead of this fall's Nations League.
Greece’s 2004 football champions to face UEFA All Stars on 20th anniversary of Euro triumph
A soccer match between the 2004 Greek national team and the UEFA All Stars will take place on the 20th anniversary of the European Championship triumph, in Essen, the hometown of the German coach Otto Rehhagel, who led Greece to the championship.
How much does Yannis Vardinoyannis' rare favourite car cost?
Jigger (Yannis Vardinoyannis) was and remains one of the most popular Greek drivers in Greece, with a very rich racing pedigree, including six national championships
Strength through participation: The European Union and its future
In June 2012, while serving as president of the European Commission, I organized a brainstorming session on the future of the euro as the currency of the European Union at the Commission's headquarters in Brussels, the Berlaymont.