Pnyx

When questioning locals around Athens' Acropolis about the Pnyx (or Pnyka), most have no idea what you are talking about; these historical sites are largely overlooked by tourists and residents alike. Yet, nestled on the hillside opposite the Parthenon, the Pnyx is at the very core of Ancient Athens' democratic legacy.

A large group of self-styled anarchists broke into the capital's Pnyx Hill archaeological site on Sunday and vandalized guard boxes, attacking restrictions on public access to the site, the union representing Greek antiquities' guards said Tuesday.

An abandoned old house collapsed in Athens' so-called historical centre on Tuesday, private broadcaster Skai reported.

No people appeared to be trapped inside and no injuries were reported from passersby.

The house was located on Iouliou Smith street, right behind the Hill of the Pnyx - an area visited by hundreds of tourists.

The Culture Ministry on Thursday condemned an attack on Wednesday night against a guard posted outside the Pnyx archaeological site by two masked assailants bearing sledgehammers.

In a statement, the ministry said it "categorically condemned" the assault in which the attackers threatened the guard and vandalized his sentry box though inflicted no injuries.

Opera Chaotique is a Greece-based drummer and opera singer duo whose sound embraces "jazz grooves and African vibes, arias and punk growls, tender lullabies and gothic nightmares" and who compare their shows to "a Dionysian cabaret." The duo will be performing at the National Observatory of Athens on Thursday, July 12. The show starts at 9.15 p.m. and doors open at 8.30 p.m.

Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Sorbonne in Paris this week, like the one on the Pnyx, was courageous, remarkably visionary but also incredibly tactical. The question now is whether he is able to rally not only Germany but also the rest of Europe behind his ambitious agenda.

Emmanuel Macron, just like Barack Obama did before his departure from the White House, decided to express this vision for humanity, or for Europe, from right here in Athens. Macron is the recently elected president of one of Europe's most powerful countries and appears to be vying for the title of "leader of Europe."

The French president Emmanuel Macron vowed to lead a “rebuilding” of the European Union, warning that “sovereignty, democracy and trust are in danger” and that its citizens no longer understand the project during his speech at the Pnyx under the Acropolis.

The Greek Police has ordered that the Acropolis station of the Athens metro be closed as of 4 p.m. on Thursday as part of security measures for the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Greece Thursday for the start of a two-day visit expected to focus on European affairs and Greece's financial crisis.

Security is tight for the visit, with Greek authorities banning protests through a large part of central Athens and mobilizing more than 2,000 police on the capital's streets.