Chairs
NYT hails the ubiquitous plastic chair as ‘design Holy Grail’
The ubiquitous plastic chair that has become something of an icon of Greece's laidback lifestyle has been included by the New York Times onto its list of the 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years.
More beaches becoming wheelchair-friendly
A project is under way to make a total of 287 beaches across Greece fully accessible to people with mobility problems, including by installing the Greek-designed Seatrac system for wheelchairs and other essential facilities like parking, bathroom/changing facilities, ramps and corridors to sun loungers and refreshment bars etc.
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Marc Newson | Athens | To January 7
Greek-Australian designer Marc Newson was first introduced to the public in 1986 with the Lockheed Lounge Chair, a chaise longue in riveted aluminum that put him at the forefront of the world's design scene for four decades.
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Turkey and the German Dream – Analysis
Anyone who tries to sit between two, not to say several, chairs risks ending up between chairs right on the floor
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The Good News: A Man from Ruse Makes Wheelchairs for Dogs and Cats
A man from Ruse, Bulgaria, makes wheelchairs for dogs and cats.
Walkers are a donation for sick, old or victims of human cruelty animals. Wheelchairs are donations for sick, old or victims of human cruelty animals.
Roro is 12 years old dog - too old for his breed. The puppy was completely immobilized, and the doctors could no longer find a way out.
The Mountain Becomes Accessible to Disabled People with a Bulgarian Invention
A Bulgarian has invented a device by which disabled people can climb mountains. The innovative wheelchair enables disabled people to reach even the highest peaks on their own, bTV reported.
Dog takes first steps with new wheels
A pooch in northwestern Turkey walked for the first time in years after having lost his hind legs, thanks to a local shopkeeper who built a makeshift wheelchair for his canine friend.
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License plates to be returned for election
Motorists who have had their license plates removed for minor parking offenses will be able to reclaim them from the confiscating authority in the runup to Sunday's election, the Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.
The decision, which does not benefit motorists nabbed for "anti-social" violations like parking on a wheelchair ramp, was made to facilitate voters needing to travel.
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Turkish aid agency donates 200 wheelchairs in Pakistan
Turkish aid agency distributes wheelchairs in Algeria
Turkey's state-run aid agency provided disabled children in eastern Algeria with wheelchairs, the agency announced on May 1.