Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Designs for new kiosks chosen
The municipality has removed 214 defunct kiosks from the city’s sidewalks since 2012. It recently held a competition for architects to come up with a new design for the structures. “The image of illegal extensions around today’s kiosks has to come to an end,” said Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis. “Athens needs a new, pioneering, functional…
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Significant statuettes discovered at archaeological site of Aptera
Archaeological excavations unearthed significant finds at Aptera, Chania on the island of Crete. Two small sized sculptures of about 0.54cm height were discovered, οne of Artemis is made of copper and the second of her brother Apollo was made of marble. The statue of Artemis, guardian goddess of Aptera, is in excellent condition and was…
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Greek association Agkalia awarded 2016 Raoul Wallenberg Prize of the Council of Europe
As the Greek island of Lesvos has become a European gateway for refugees, Agkalia has been providing temporary shelter, food, water and medical aid to people in need, assisting some 17.000 refugees and migrants since May 2015. Agkalia’s activities furthermore promote tolerance through awareness-raising, fighting against racism and discrimination of any kind. Founded by Father…
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Greek NGO Agalia awarded Raoul Wallenberg Prize for ‘outstanding’ work with refugees
The jury notes that Lesvos has become a European gateway for refugees and hails the exemplary work of Agalia, saying it has been providing temporary shelter, food, water and medical aid to people in need, assisting some 17,000 refugees and migrants since May 2015. Through its work to assist refugees, Agalia also promotes tolerance and…