Irony

Lismonir | Athens | July 4-20

A gallery located between the gritty district of Exarchia and the upscale neighborhood of Kolonaki, It's All, Oh So Souvenir to Me! (44 Sina, ohsosouvenir.com) has invited seven artists to explore the concept of "lismonir," a play on the words "souvenir" and the Greek verb for "forget" (lismono).

Marianne Moore Tribute | Athens | March 14

Missouri-born poet Marianne Moore (1887-1972), known for her irony and wit, is the subject of a tribute at the Hellenic American Union on Tuesday, March 14. For the event, 12 female poets will read selections of Moore's work in their original form but also in translations done especially for this tribute. Starts at 7.30 p.m. and admission is free.

Police found pieces of clothes of woman gone missing in storm

The 53-year- old woman from Mihaniona, Thessaloniki, who disappeared on Tuesday night during the extreme rainfalls is still missing, after police found her deserted car in the centre of the region early Thursday morning.
Police, the Coast Guard, the Fire Department and the Hellenic Rescue Team are still searching for her whereabouts, but have so far failed to find her.