Cassandra

A storm system named Cassandra is expected to affect western Greece on Friday, bringing clouds, rain, and isolated thunderstorms, according to a bulletin from the National Meteorological Service (EMY).

The severe weather is expected to ease by nighttime.

A stormy weather system dubbed Cassandra is expected to make an appearance in Greece on Friday, after hitting northern Italy and parts of the Western Balkans.

A black-walled banqueting hall decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, where ancient Romans feasted by candlelight, has been unearthed in Pompeii, the archaeological park said on April 11.

The exceptionally well-preserved frescoes show the god Apollo attempting to seduce Trojan priestess Cassandra, and Helen of Troy meeting Paris, an encounter which would lead to war.

A new banquet hall with stunning frescoes inspired by the Trojan War has been unearthed by archaeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed and buried under ash by the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 in southern Italy. According to experts, the recently uncovered frescoes are among the greatest to have emerged at the renowned archaeological site.

A new archaeological excavation reveals the discernible murals of Helen of Troy, Paris, Cassandra and Apollo - The 15-metre-long and 6-metre-wide hall belonged to a wealthy family

Greek artist Iro Kanakaki's (1945-1997) work from the series "Cassandra and Her Persecutors" is on display at the National Library of Greece (nlg.gr) from January 23 to March 22. Kanakaki's paintings bring to mind sharp criticism of the 1967-74 Greek junta, while opening up new possibilities of representation and narration, shaping a language that moves in the spirit of magical realism.

During the first decade of this century, Greece felt like a country where things were happening. Businesses were flourishing, the headline economic indicators were rosy and Greece was a proud new member of the core of Europe. The 2004 Olympic Games in many ways epitomized a unique way of Greek achievement.