Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Abandoned life jackets in Lesbos giving new hope to refugees
Life jackets are a poignant symbol of the refugee crisis in Greece. Thousands of them which had been abandoned on the beaches of Lesbos are now giving life to a new project which will help the people who once wore the vests while also addressing a huge environmental problem. Jai Mexis and his partner Irene Psifidi…
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Greece looks to international justice to regain Parthenon marbles from UK
Greece has not abandoned the idea of resorting to international justice to repatriate the Parthenon marbles and is investigating new ways in which it might bring a claim against the British Museum. As campaigners prepare to mark the 200th anniversary of the antiquities’ “captivity” in London, Athens is working at forging alliances that would further empower its…
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Greece top world coffee comp second year running
For the second year in a row, Greece has taken out first place at the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (CIGS). The winning barista was Michalis Dimitrakopoulos from The Underdog, a back-to-back win for the Athens-based cafe/bar following George Koustoumpardis’ win in 2015. Dimitrakopoulos took to Instagram to express his excitement and gratitude for…
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Artist Ai Weiwei to host first exhibition in Cycladic Art Museum in Athens
This is the first time his work will be exhibited in an archaeological museum Prominent Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei will present his works created in his studio in Lesvos at the Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens from May 20 to October 30, 2016. This is the first time his work will be…