Ioulia Karapataki

Around 40,000 people attended a concert at the Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens on Friday in memory of the victims of the Tempe railway disaster.

A similar number followed the sold-out event, which was organized by the Tempi 2023 Association, online.

The popular rebetiko musician Sokratis Malamas is on a summer tour. Malamas was taught how to play the bouzouki by his father. After spending some time working as a guitar teacher, he launched his professional career, which now spans three decades. Malamas has earned a dedicated fanbase for his albums, song adaptations and theatrical scores.