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Anti-establishment groups have set up a "political kiosk" in a container in Exarchia Square, central Athens, which they say will contribute to the culture of political activism.

According to a text posted on an anti-establishment site, the aim is for the kiosk to become a focal point for young people with events and a discussion forum.

Greece’s major opposition party New Democracy (ND) released a statement regarding the two parcel bomb attacks against European and IMF officials in the past two days stressing Greece’s international image had been seriously damaged. The statement alleged the two incidents attempted to frame ND by linking the two parcel bomb senders to the conservative party.

Greece's Citizens' Protection Minister Nikos Toskas told ANT1 television channel on Thursday that French authorities said a parcel bomb that arrived at the Paris offices of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday and left an employee with minor injuries when it exploded, had been sent from Greece.

The Greek Police's top brass on Thursday praised emergency dispatch officer Vassilis Terzakis for brave conduct, bestowing him with a police medal for his role in rescuing a child.

Terzakis pulled a young boy out of a burning building in the Athens district of Patissia on February 19, 2015, saving his life after the boy fainted in the blaze due to smoke inhalation.

Greek indie folk-rock singer, composer and songwriter Vassilikos will be appearing at Athens's Gazarte venue on Fridays January 27 and February 3 as part of the venue's 10-year birthday celebrations. He will be performing with Vassilis Triantafyllopoulos, a close associate from his days with successful Greek act Raining Pleasure. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Vassilis Tsitsanis (1915-84) penned wonderful melodies, wrote lyrics that spoke directly and emotively to the listener and was a master of the bouzouki. During his lifetime the Greek folk singer reached out to a broad public and today he continues to gain new fans from every walk of life.

As he wrapped up a visit to the monastic community of Mount Athos, Greek opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis Friday unveiled a big shake-up of New Democracy's front bench, as he seeks to ramp up pressure on a weakened SYRIZA-led government.

Greek stores will offer a 20% discount to tourists every year. For 2016, the “honored countries” will be Israel, Russia, Turkey and the US

Police still search for the two young men from Messolonghi, Etoloakarnania. who have been missing since New Year.

Giannis and Vasilis spent New Year’s Eve with their families and then they went out to entertain themselves and they have been missing since then.

Centrists Union leader Vasilis Leventis, a cult figure in the world of Greek politics, suddenly made his way to Greek Parliament. Once the butt of jokes, Leventis has not only shown that persistence pays off, but he has also earned respect.