With museum archaeologists as a guide, visitors will be able to wander through the archaeological excavation that lies at the base of the building and carry out a magical journey through time, learning about the history and daily lives of the people that lived in the shadow of the Acropolis for more than 4,500 years.
The procedures for the new elections are being accelerated as the swearing-in of the new Parliament is expected to take place on Sunday afternoon, as reported by parliamentary sources.
Sunday’s national elections in Greece resulted in a sweeping victory for ruling conservative New Democracy and unexpected low results for main opposition left-wing SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, which lost all but one of 59 electoral regions in Greece.
The European Commission has called on Greek authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into fresh allegations of illegal migrant deportations, stated Ylva Johansson, the EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner, on Monday.
The Corinth Canal will reopen to navigation on June 1, 2023 and for four months, that is until September 30,, the Canal’s managing company announced on Friday.
Specifically, Mitsotakis spoke with main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras, PASOK-KINAL leader Nikos Androulakis, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Greece, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, and the leader of Greek Solution (Elliniki Lysi) Kyriakos Velopoulos.
Referring to Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Varoufakis said, "Mitsotakis SA served a crushing defeat," and said that "this is mostly a result of SYRIZA's leadership," which rejected a campaign collaboration proposed two years ago, now resulting "in this unbelievable tsunami of conservatism."
The socialist party leader also criticized Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis for "an executive state that covered up a deep state of wiretapping and extensive corruption." Androulakis also blamed SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras for New Democracy's sweeping victory instead of "ND paying for all this at the ballot box."
«Winning and losing are both part of any struggle. The electoral result is extremely negative for Syriza. A short while ago I contacted Mr. Mitsotakis to congratulate him on his victory. Our party committees will convene immediately to evaluate the results»
Voter turnout was 60.73%, parties that did not make it into Parliament account for 15.96% of votes, and invalid or blank votes totaled 2.61%.
On May 21, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and his mother Agia Eleni.
The City of Athens on Saturday offered Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew its highest distinction - the "Efkleis Athineos" or "Illustrious Athenian" award - which was presented by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis during a ceremony at the Olympia Municipal Music Theatre "Maria Callas" attended by Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos.
With fewer than 24 hours remaining until the start of voting in the May 21 general elections in Greece, the voting process began on Saturday with the votes cast by Greeks registered to vote abroad.
According to the General Secretariat of Communication & Information, some 340 journalists - including correspondents, photojournalists and members of television station crews - applied for accreditation. Of the total, nearly 150 represent international news outlets from 20 countries, assigned specifically to cover elections in Greece.
Voting centers will be open from 07:00 to 19:00.
"I chose to conclude my campaign at Patras, Western Greece, where the Right was and is a minority. My message is that on Sunday it will be a minority in all of Greece," Tsipras underlined.
Four years ago “ we laid the foundation, and on Sunday, which happens to be the name day of Saints Constantine and Helen, we continue with building a new Greece.”
Reactions caused by George Katrougalos’ statement about the insurance contributions were immediate and came in droves, resulting in the former minister’s withdrawal from the elections after communication with party leader Alexis Tsipras.
Results of one of the last opinion polls to be unveiled before Sunday’s general election in Greece shows an increasing gap between incumber New Democracy (ND) party and rival SYRIZA.
Incumbent New Democracy (ND) party continues to field a sizable lead over rival SYRIZA party, four days before general elections are held in Greece on Sunday, according to results of a latest opinion poll unveiled on Wednesday.
Commenting on this development, Georgiadis stated: "Today the last pending issue for the signing of a contract to begin the twin redevelopment and construction of the Panathinaikos Stadium in Votanikos was resolved. I wish all Athenians and especially the fans of Panathinaikos enjoyment of the new stadium that we are finally able to start building".
