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Democrats Abroad Greece opens voting center Sunday
SOCIETY

Democrats Abroad Greece will be running a voting center this Sunday to help Americans living in Athens cast their votes in the Global Presidential Primary, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Athens Center, 48 Archimidous St.


St Patrick’s Day Ball | Athens | March 16
WHAT'S ON

Athens’ Irish community and its many friends will celebrate Ireland’s national holiday at the annual Greek-Irish Society St Patrick’s Day Gala Ball at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Syntagma Square.


US Embassy, consular services to remain closed on Monday
NEWS

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a US national holiday.


US consular services to close for Thanksgiving
SOCIETY

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US Government offices in Greece will be closed on Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, a US national holiday. 

Plan to build near historic Spetses church sparks ire
NEWS

The proposal by a prominent ship magnate to construct a two-story house near the Panagia Armata Church in the old port of Spetses has ignited controversy on the charming Saronic island. The municipality, local associations, and citizen groups are voicing their opposition, contending that the construction will effectively “obliterate” the church – officially recognized as […]



US embassy alerts American citizens over demos
NEWS

The US Embassy in Greece alerted American citizens about the planned demonstrations on Friday in Athens and Thessaloniki, commemorating the Athens Polytechnic University student uprising against the ruling military junta in 1973.

Israeli community holds event with relatives of hostages kidnapped by Hamas, in Athens
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An installation with red balloons, tables and posters depicting Israelis kidnapped by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, is seen during an event held at Megaron concert hall by the Israeli community with the participation of Israelis whose relatives are held hostage by Hamas, amid the group’s ongoing conflict with Israel, in Athens, Sunday.


US Embassy closed on Monday
NEWS

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day, a US national holiday.