Pangrati

What is on the mind of an apartment owner who rents a 70 sq.m. flat, in an old building in Athens' central Pangrati district, for 800 euros? It is renovated, but it is squeezed in a narrow street, with a tiny balcony. It is not the only egregious example.

Pizza Hut is making a comeback in Greece, this time under the management of PHC Franchised Restaurants Ltd, a Nicosia-based company that oversees approximately 120 franchised restaurants and cafes in Greece and Cyprus.

The first new outlet of the iconic pizza chain is set to open at the historic location of the former Lenztos cafe in Pangrati, Athens.

A 49-year-old man was arrested earlier today by the Anti-Terrorism Unit. According to initial information, he is the individual who had been depositing rent money for the warehouse – which was discovered to be a safehouse – located in Pangrati. The man reportedly rented the warehouse at the end of 2008.

Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis stated on Thursday during an interview with Skai TV that the recently discovered arms cache in Pangrati had been regularly accessed.

The arms cache discovered in a storage area of an apartment in the Athens neighborhood of Pangrati on Tuesday evening does not appear to be connected to the recent incident in the area of Ambelokipi, a senior official from the Ministry of Citizen Protection has told Kathimerini.

The Hellenic Center in London is showcasing the work of two contemporary visual artists, Rena Papaspyrou from Greece and Cyprus' Maria Loizidou, who explore the modern city and the concept of belonging, combining experience with fantasy, through the perspective of their respective generations.

Women in traditional dress carry a version of the Greek flag during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Athens' liberation from the Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Acropolis in Athens, on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by political and military officials, as well as members of the public.

Potential tenants in Attica are coming across some crazy asking prices by owners. Some of them are putting exorbitant demands on their assets because they think or are convinced it will be easy to find a tenant due to the supply shortage, or because they want to make up for losses from defaulting tenants.

Wrapped around one of Athens' most spectacular monuments, the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro, thrives a historic community park on Ardittos Hill.

A Natsu Matsuri summer festival occurred late last week in Athens' public Japanese Park, in the Pangrati neighborhood. The event, which brought together Athenian locals, tourists, and Japanese people, is rooted in the Shinto tradition and is meant to honor the spirits of the people's ancestors.