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Patriarch Bartholomew tours AEK’s OPAP Arena – A historic visit honoring sports and tradition

“Remember that the Patriarch will always be by your side. Long live AEK!” the Ecumenical Patriarch declared at a dinner held in his honor – See photos below.

On Friday evening, Nea Filadelfia welcomed Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who attended the dedication ceremony (Thyranoixia) of the chapel built in memory of Michalis Katsouris.

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.

Fate of Exarchia Square trees reignite metro tension

The pruning of trees in central Exarchia Square in Athens on Monday morning, so they can be transplanted in the context of the metro works, provoked the reaction of residents and agencies opposed to their cutting and removal. The contentious issue also prompted the intervention of mayor-elect Haris Doukas, as well as SYRIZA MP Nassos Iliopoulos.

A recession cure? Florina man builds, markets his own kit plane!

Here’s a stellar example of extreme innovation and a start-up spirit in the face of a punishing economic crisis: a local man in Florina, northern Greece, has built his own kit airplane!

The rear-propeller driven “Archon SF1” is the product of …thousands of work-hours and 3,000 modifications from the initial design.

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