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Every Thursday from May 30 to September 26 the Fimonoi theater group will be performing Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" in a production with English and French surtitles. Long considered the greatest Greek tragedy, the play features a sympathetic protagonist, a crushing climax, inspirational poetry, and a wealth of meaningful themes.

Speaking of Tuesday's attack on the Parliament in Athens, House Speaker Nikos Voutsis said that the assault "offers nothing to social struggles." But the incident in which vandals threw paint at the front of the building, an attack which was claimed by the anti-establishment group Rouvikonas, had something to offer to some people.

Anti-establishment group Rouvikonas has claimed responsibility for an attack earlier on Tuesday against Parliament in which several hooded individuals slipped past guards and threw red paint and smoke bombs near the main entrance.

Harvard Library has held an event to mark its acquisition of the archive of Greek poet and lyricist Nikos Gatsos, originally announced in June last year.

With "Group Portrait - Artists of our Heart," the gallery Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti presents a short history of silk screen printing in the form an exhibition of engravings created by significant Greek artists.

The exhibition "When the Light Dances, I Speak Fairly - George Seferis and his Poetry through Painting and Photography" illustrates the distinguished Greek poet's talent and highlights the impact of his writing on visual artists - including both his peers and younger generations.

A few days after an independent committee of experts issued a damning report on the state's response to wildfires over the years, Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis suggested that last summer's disastrous fires in eastern Attica should be the focus of a parliamentary investigation. 

In comments on Monday, Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis condemned the "unprecedented" attempt by extremists to force their way into the House during a rally on Sunday protesting the Prespes name deal.

Parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis on Friday said that Greek lawmakers will be voting on ratifying the name deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the end of next week.

Parliament speaker Nikos Voutsis has announced that he suggested to the government that debate on the confidence motion start on Tuesday morning, with the vote on Wednesday night.