Europe Greece The government has decided to resume pre-earthquake inspections of public buildings, prioritising some 30.000 structures deemed to be of critical importance, such as schools, hospitals and other places of major aggregation
Europe Greece Gennadius Library in Athens celebrates its 100th anniversary with a grand exhibition of its pieces to mark the contribution of diplomat J. Gennadius to understanding the continuity of Greece; his 25.000 volumes are the core of today's 145.000 books legacy
Europe Greece Only around one in four property owners are estimated to have completed the mandatory clearing of plots as a wildfire prevention measure, due for the June 15 deadline
Europe Greece On 28 May 1952, Greek women won the right to stand for election to Parliament after many decades of fierce struggle; Yet, it took over two decades for the principle of gender equality to be explicitly codified
Europe Greece To protect the Mediterranean monk seal a marine area has been officially established in Gyaros, northwest of Syros in Northern Cyclades; a key habitat for the endangered mammal, it hosts one of its largest populations